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Knauf leads the way in modern methods of construction


As the construction industry rapidly evolves, there is immense pressure to build quickly and efficiently, while still contending with skills shortages and stricter building regulations. Modern methods of construction (MMC) and offsite construction offers viable solutions to these challenges.


As a company built on excellence, Knauf has always prioritised research and development, resulting in a range of products already ideally suited to the MMC market. Its systems bring value to offsite construction by significantly reducing build times.


For instance, the Knauf Airless Finish ready-mixed plaster provides a modern, efficient method for a rapid finish when plastering, significantly boosting productivity. The ready-mixed spray plaster is quicker to apply and has a shorter drying time than traditional methods, requiring less manpower and enabling faster project progression.


Additionally, Knauf’s GIFA flooring systems are ready for foot traffic and floor finishes just 24 hours aſter installation, a fraction of the time required for traditional wet screed flooring. Products such as Knauf AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor can be modularly assembled in a factory before being transported and installed on site.


Also recognising the importance of skilled labour in MMC and offsite building, Knauf offers extensive product training to help contractors quickly and efficiently upskill. This includes training for the Airless Finish plaster, ensuring workers are proficient in the latest offsite construction techniques.


With its commitment to excellence and innovation, Knauf is at the forefront of the MMC and offsite construction sector, helping the industry build faster and smarter.


www.knauf.co.uk


Domus Ventilation MVHR features in new SME Energy Centre


Domus Ventilation is proud to be a participant in the newly opened SME Energy Centre in Surrey. The SME Energy Centre is committed to educating clients, schools, and the general public on the benefits of renewable energy and green technologies.


The Domus Ventilation HRXE-HERA on display at the SME Energy Centre is a high performance MVHR that combines supply and extract ventilation in one system. It efficiently recovers the heat typically lost in waste, stale air and uses it to temper the fresh air drawn into the building via a heat exchanger. The filtered, pre-warmed air is distributed to areas of the home such as living rooms and bedrooms, effectively meeting part of the heating load in energy efficient dwellings.


Suited to use in smaller properties of up to two/three bedrooms, HRXE- HERA is an energy efficient MVHR unit, thanks to its advanced heat exchange proficiency and the low Specific Fan Power (SFP). It comes with a 100% thermal (summer) bypass feature which automatically activates when the air temperature reaches a pre-set level, allowing in cooler, fresh, filtered air without warming it through the heat exchanger.


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Revolutionary rainscreen retention solution proves less is more


SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials, to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height.


The NVELOPE®NVS-RP range of stainless


steel brackets has been developed specifically to retain Kingspan’s latest insulation development - Kingspan AlphaCore®panel silica-based insulation which offers a thermal conductivity of just 0.020 W/mK, with a Euroclass A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire. The slimline material is available in thicknesses of 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50mm with a weight ranging from 3.6-9.0 kg/m2. AlphaCore® Pad is also water-repellent.


Crucially, the combination has the potential to create far slimmer façades which will withstand the weather as well as optimising energy performance. This is because, instead of compromising AlphaCore® Pad’s thermal performance with multiple fixing penetrations, SFS has completely re- imagined established components from its NVELOPE® system to absolutely minimise cold-bridging.


The NVS designation describes the range’s existing stainless-steel L-shaped bracket that is available in single or double format and adds three types of RP Retaining Plates: Single, Double and the End Plate. Their versatility not only facilitates the retention of all the AlphaCore® Pad thicknesses, without the need for traditional fixings, but remains quick and easy to install.


uk.sfs.com/systems/nvelope/nvsrp


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