AIR BARRIER
A new self-build farmhouse in the beautiful Scottish countryside has been fitted with the Wraptite air-barrier from A. Proctor Group. The product provides essential protection in the form of waterproofing and weatherproofing and combines the critical properties of vapour permeability and airtightness in one self-adhering membrane.
NATURAL SLATE
CUPA PIZARRAS’ CUPA 12 natural slate has been specified for a new build project in Chichester. The non-carbonated slate is formed by tectonic compression, giving the product a smooth, matt surface, outstanding weather resistance, and a functional life expectancy of 100 years. CUPA 12 has been assessed and certified by BRE Global making it sustainable as well as aesthetically enhancing.
NEW BUILD DESIGN SERVICE
A New Build Design Service from LG will assist new build developers when specifying heat pumps into new homes. It will provide full designs for plumbing and heating layouts along with equipment schedules that specify the heat pump required, radiator or underfloor manifold heating positions, pipework type and length and controls as well as determining the optimal location and performance simulation of the outdoor units.
https://b2bmkt.lge.com/newhousebuilders
GUTTERING
An eco-friendly property in Suffolk is benefitting from Marley Alutec’s Evolve Deepflow and Aligator Giant guttering. Manufactured from corrosion resistant marine grade aluminium, a naturally occurring protective oxide that forms on the surface means that, if the layer becomes damaged, it will reform itself. As a result, it has a 50+ year functional life expectancy and requires minimal maintenance.
https://www.marleyalutec.co.uk/
HOUSEBUILDERS GUIDE
Leading timber staircase manufacturer, Multi-Turn, has launched a free guide entitled ‘9 key challenges for housebuilders today… And ideas to help solve them’. Collecting data from the NHBC and HBF, the guide addresses the most pressing challenges facing the housebuilding industry as well as controlling costs and managing cashflow to survive.
Download the guide for free at Multi-Turn’s website:Challenges On Your Next Housebuilding Project eBook (multiturn.co.uk)
BREATHER MEMBRANE
Improvements in thermal comfort and airtightness are amongst the benefits of the ECHOFOIL EXO, a high-performance breather membrane. Manufacturer, Partel has developed the solution specifically for timber frame construction. The reflective foil membrane has one of the lowest emissivity values in the market of just ≤ 0.04 and a cavity R-Value of 0.78 m2K/W.
https://www.partel.co.uk/product/echofoil-exo-reflective-breathable-membrane/
CARBON JARGON GUIDE
The NHBC Foundation has published a free guide to help explain and standardise the language used around carbon and energy in the house-building industry. From ‘absolute zero carbon’ to ‘zero carbon ready’, it details common energy terms, explaining what they mean and how they differ.
The Carbon Jargon guide is available from nhbc.co.uk/carbonjargon]nhbc.co.uk/carbonjargon
