BaseTherm liquid floor insulation gets Agrément cert
BaseTherm, a liquid floor insulation
system produced and installed using a
mobile floor insulation factory, has gained
NSAI Agrément certification.
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Partel’s airtight membranes now certified for passive house construction
Two Partel airtight systems, Exoperm Mono SA 250 and Vara Fluid Spray, have been evaluated and certified as Passive House Components by the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt, Germany. Both systems achieved advanced component status, Class phA.
Xtratherm name changes to Unilin
Leading insulation manufacturer Xtratherm is to
be renamed Unilin Insulation from the start of
2023 onwards.
Ecocem announces cement breakthrough to cut CO2 by 70 per cent
Ecocem, Europe’s leader in low carbon
cement technologies, has announced
a major step in enabling the global cement
industry to decarbonise on a trajectory
compliant with the Paris Agreement to limit
global warming to 1.5 C.
ProAir pioneers with EPDs for ventilation systems
Irish mechanical ventilation manufacturer
ProAir has become one of the first
companies in the world to gain Environmental
Product Declarations (EPDs)
for mechanical ventilation systems.
Ecological Building Systems launch Retro EcoWall for internal wall insulation
Leading sustainable building product
supplier Ecological Building Systems has
launched Retro EcoWall, a new quick-to-install
internal wall insulation system ideal for
traditional buildings, which is designed to
meet the requirements of the nearly zero
energy building (NZEB) standard, while
minimising embodied carbon.
Thermal bypass paper published
The Passivhaus Trust has published a
new technical paper on thermal bypass
– the phenomenon where air movement
across, within and behind insulation
increases heat loss, causes discomfort and
enables mould growth.
Exeter's leading-edge leisure centre provided inspiration for UK Conference
This year’s UK Passivhaus Conference
was held in Exeter, reflecting Exeter City
Council’s record for developing buildings to
the passive house standard over the last decade.
AECB Conference focuses on practical decarbonisation
The first in-person event of the Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) since Covid, the 2022 AECB Conference, focussed on practical solutions to decarbonising buildings.
Ashden Awards winners showcase climate solutions
Organisations tackling the UK cost of living crisis and providing a new generation with the skills for green jobs have been recognised in this year’s international Ashden Awards.
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AECB launches two levels of retrofit standards
The Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) has introduced a new retrofit standard catering for hard-to-treat homes and cases where homeowners want to take urgent action on climate change but are not currently able to commit to a deep retrofit.
Decarbonising buildings “most important issue” – Climate Change Committee
Decarbonising buildings is “probably the most important issue” in the UK’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UK’s independent authority on climate change.
State passive house scheme breaks ground
The Land Development Agency (LDA), in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, has broken ground on the largest public housing scheme in the state in recent years – a passive house scheme at Shanganagh in Shankill, Co Dublin.
New technology centre to break barriers to construction innovation
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, TD, has launched Construct Innovate – a new Enterprise Ireland Technology Centre hosted at University of Galway which may play a key role in the transition to sustainable building in Ireland.