Insulate Magazine Issue 18

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Educating people of school age about
the buildings they live, work and play
in would be a fine addition to any
curriculum.
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This is not a “do nothing” approach
whilst we await the outcomes of the
Hackitt Review. We need very real
and practical action in the short to
medium term
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Many people have benefited from
improved insulation within their
cavity walls. Whilst others have
suffered greatly from penetrating
dampness, condensation and mould.
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OpenSystem’s perforations and the application of a breathable
topcoat such as Nanapor, a mineralic and highly vapour-permeable
technology found in Baumit paints and renders, offers
free movement of water vapour through the wall and exits
through the whole system.
Good Sense
‘Multi-comfort’ is a phrase currently applied to sustainable
building which suggests sensory aspects such as sound, touch,
light and colour are all important factors in increasing levels
of wellbeing as well as thermal efficiency inside homes. In
terms of paint, colour as well as consistency is important. As
with oil paints, acrylic coverings can contain VOCs which
emit a noxious vapour and strong odour that can lead to headaches
and nausea for a building’s occupants. Baumit produces
a number of mineral-based paint products that are kinder
to the environment and the senses of those living within the
walls to which it is applied.
Embarking on a sustainable build requires a massive investment,
and not just in monetary terms. Every detail, however
small, should be pored over as if it were the most important:
time should not be spared on any aspect of the project.
Among the more lateral questions to consider at a building’s
design stage might be: where does the sun rise and set? This
will determine the amount of thermal gain through glass and
help regulate comfort levels in a conservatory, for example,
which can be unbearably hot in summer if the style or size of
panes is left to chance. It’s a reminder that a home’s yearround
interior comfort not only depends on its resistance to
cold in winter; its ability to deflect heat in summer is just as
important, particularly with climate change’s warming effect
so reflective in current, global temperatures.
Finally, once plans are drawn-up and approved and a programme
of building works has been agreed, there’s only one
thing a sustainable self-builder has in mind - get on with the
job and get it done. Having highlighted the thermal benefits
of Baumit’s OpenSystem when combined with a Porotherm
clay block walling, aside from the comfort and wellbeing it
creates, it’s also a rapid-build alternative to cavity wall construction
methods. With only one course of bricks required
and the EWI in place, work can begin on a building’s interior,
which ultimately leads to reduced on-site working times and
energy consumption. It’s a process that guarantees a project’s
sustainability from beginning to end.
News from Insulate Network
Advanced Insulation
Receives Innovation Award
Advanced Insulation obtained the ‘innovation’ award for the third
time in five years, reaching a milestone of five Queen’s Award. ContraFlame
MS400 for underdeck of an oil platform system was the
system recognised for Advanced Insulation’s success.
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