Insulate - The Essential Insulation Magazine - May 2018
May Issue of Insulate Insulation Magazine: Exclusive in-depth interview with Isover Insulation's Huw Rees, Schooled in Insulation, Urgent action on Building Safety, Sound Methods of Construction. Also news from Kingspan Insulation, NIA, BUFCA, MIMA, IMA, 3M, Egerton, Baumit, Advanced Insulation, Knauf, Insulation Superstore and many more....
May Issue of Insulate Insulation Magazine: Exclusive in-depth interview with Isover Insulation's Huw Rees, Schooled in Insulation, Urgent action on Building Safety, Sound Methods of Construction. Also news from Kingspan Insulation, NIA, BUFCA, MIMA, IMA, 3M, Egerton, Baumit, Advanced Insulation, Knauf, Insulation Superstore and many more....
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Also read in this months insulate:<br />
Educating people of school age about<br />
the buildings they live, work and play<br />
in would be a fine addition to any<br />
curriculum.<br />
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Page 24<br />
This is not a “do nothing” approach<br />
whilst we await the outcomes of the<br />
Hackitt Review. We need very real<br />
and practical action in the short to<br />
medium term<br />
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Page 22<br />
By going beyond the call of duty to<br />
construct homes which excel in terms of<br />
thermal performance building, regulations<br />
regarding energy-efficiency have<br />
little relevance<br />
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Page 36<br />
So, even where a surveyor is unable<br />
to view the cavity and identify any<br />
voids, rubble or other issues, a<br />
judgement can be made on the<br />
performance of the CWI. With<br />
reference to technical documents (e.g.<br />
BBA system certificate), the subsequent<br />
report can direct home buyers<br />
with specific advice. Even where the<br />
is the ‘ECO’ stampede. Installers<br />
rushed to fill as many cavity walls,<br />
as quickly as possible with disregard<br />
for the suitability of properties. <strong>The</strong><br />
role of the guarantee agency CIGA<br />
in this and their current approach to<br />
‘CWI claims’ has been discussed at<br />
government level. Indeed, the Cavity<br />
Wall <strong>Insulation</strong> Victims Alliance<br />
internal ‘making good’ works were<br />
carried out. Unfortunately, whilst<br />
there are many good contractors now<br />
carrying out these extractions, there<br />
are also poor examples, including<br />
those by contractors who prospered<br />
filling the cavities in the first place.<br />
CWI may seem to be performing<br />
without any problems, home buyers<br />
will often request guidance on living<br />
with CWI now and in the future.<br />
Where the surveyor suspects that<br />
CWI has been incorrectly installed,<br />
intrusive investigations will then<br />
need to be carried out to establish a<br />
clear cause. It is always surprising as<br />
to what is present within a cavity, or<br />
more likely, what is not there. One<br />
of the main causes of failed CWI in<br />
residential properties in recent years<br />
(CIVALLI) continue to campaign<br />
against poor CWI installations and<br />
support those people affected.<br />
Finally, residential surveyors are now<br />
also being faced with properties that<br />
have now had CWI extracted. A considerable<br />
amount of disruption can<br />
often be found to external walls and<br />
a surveyor will need to make specific<br />
enquiries in relation to the removal<br />
of any CWI. This should include<br />
whether the extraction was independently<br />
verified and what, if any,<br />
Even where the CWI may seem to<br />
be performing without any<br />
problems, home buyers will often<br />
request guidance on living with<br />
CWI now and in the future.<br />
www.egertonsurveying.co.uk<br />
ben@egertonsurveying.co.uk<br />
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