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News Release from: Celotex | Subject: Thinsulex
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 January 2007
Thinsulex gets BBA approval
Celotex has welcomed the announcement that the first BBA certificate for a multifoil insulation product has been issued by the British Board of Agrement.
Celotex has welcomed the announcement that the first BBA certificate for a multifoil insulation product has been issued by the British Board of Agrement Thinsulex, manufactured by Web Dynamics Limited, has become the first multifoil product to pass this critical milestone
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is a unique product with welded seams in contrast to those of other multifoil products who stitch their seams.
This enables it to combine the function of insulation with an effective vapour check.
The BBA certificate gives Celotex the confidence that the product has been thoroughly tested and evaluated, and more importantly that the declared Thermal Resistance values have been proven in recognised laboratory tests by a UKAS accredited body.
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Celotex are already developing options for combining Thinsulex with the Company's tuff-R and Extra-R rigid PIR thermal insulation products to provide new innovative solutions for insulating both existing and new buildings.
The proof of the pudding...
In the run-up to Christmas a full-scale field trial is now under way using a combination of Thinsulex and Celotex tuff-R GA3060 to insulate the roof of an oak-framed garage and workshop complex being built for a private client in Suffolk.
This field trial will enable us to validate our expectation that this hybrid type of construction will be simple to install and reduce on-site labour costs.
The calculated U-value of the roof is 0.20 W/mK, enabling this construction to satisfy the 2006 requirements of Building Regulations Approved Document L.
This photograph shows the oak framed building designed, supplied and erected by English Heritage Buildings currently under construction.
Installation of the roof insulation is due to commence in week commencing 18th December and the photography in this news story will be up-dated to show progress.
Chancellor's zero carbon challenge Celotex believe that in order to achieve much lower U-values than those generally achieved at present, hybrid insulation solutions will become the norm in developing the ultimate objective of zero carbon homes.
This ultimate objective was set out in Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown's autumn statement and will enable buildings to qualify for zero stamp duty.
This goal of constructing carbon neutral homes will only be achievable by combining a super-insulated building envelope, using the most advanced air-tight insulation techniques, with some form of zero carbon energy generation, such as wind or solar power, to offset the residual energy usage within the home.
This prototype construction is just the first step for Celotex towards developing a range of exciting new solutions which will enable builders to achieve the 'efficient envelope' component of the new era 21st Century homes whilst using the traditional construction systems favoured by so many home owners. Request a free brochure from Celotex ...
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