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Insulation - Thermal, Acoustic and Fire
Manufacturers, suppliers and specialist installers of Insulation materials
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Thermal insulation in buildings is an important factor to achieving thermal comfort for its occupants.
Insulation reduces unwanted heat loss or gain and can decrease the energy demands of heating and cooling systems.
The flow of heat can be retarded by addressing conduction, convection and radiation, and is dependent on
the physical properties of the material employed to do this.
Cavity wall insulation is a fantastic way to significantly reduce the amount of energy you need to heat your home. The average house could reduce heating costs by 15%. In fact, between 2002 and 2005 around 800,000 households installed cavity wall insulation. It is estimated that this will have saved nearly 400,000 tonnes of CO2.
Filling the gap between the two walls of a house with an insulating material massively decreases the amount of heat which escapes through the walls. It will help create a more even temperature in your home, help prevent condensation on the walls and ceilings and can also reduce the amount of heat building up inside your home during summer hot spells.
Around a third of all the heat lost in an un-insulated home is lost through the walls.
If you have cavity walls, insulating them will make a great difference,
on your fuel bills.
Structural insulated panels (or structural insulating panels), SIPs, are a composite building material. They consist of a sandwich of two layers of structural board with an insulating layer of foam in between. The board is usually oriented strand board (OSB) and the foam either expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) or polyurethane foam.
SIPs share the same structural properties as an I-beam or I-column. The rigid insulation core of the SIP performs as a web, while the OSB sheathing exhibits the same properties as the flanges. SIPs replace several components of conventional building such as studs and joists, insulation, vapor barrier and air barrier. As such they can be used for many different applications such as exterior wall, roof, floor and foundation systems.
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| Martin Oxley |
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| EcoTherm Insulation (UK) Ltd. |
| Harvey Road Burnt Mills Industrial Estate Basildon Essex SS13 1QJ |
| 01702 520166 |
| 07824 491840 |
| m.oxley@ecotherm.co.uk |
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Specialists in thermal insulation
EcoTherm develops, manufactures and markets PUR and PIR Rigid Thermal Insulation construction products throughout Europe. Welcome to one of Europe's largest insulation manufacturers.
EcoTherm rigid insulation boards offer the highest rate of return per square meter compared to any other form of insulation- they really are the easiest way to achieve part-L compliance.
Our boards are recognised for their compressive strength, low weight, ease of installation and dimensional stability. Their extended performance lifespan means they are ideally suited to:
Flat roofs,
Pitched roofs,
Wall insulation,
Floor insulation,
Ceiling insulation,
Our high performing insulation boards are backed up by superb service and comprehensive technical support.
EcoTherm: Max insulation...minimum thickness! |
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Combining the highest levels of thermal performance with fire and acoustic requirements in commercial buildings,where the required performance is higher than the basic specifications, is very important .
High standards of thermal insulation can offer a practicable and cost-effective means of reducing C02 emissions. Consideration should also be given to introducing solutions to manage noise from entertainment areas. Fire safety of buildings, enabling them to comfortably meet the fire protection standards can also be achieved with Rockwool fire range, FirePro.
Our range of high performance insulation products offers a total solution for the provision of effective insulation in Commercial Buildings; non-residential including Health, Education, Leisure Buildings, Exhibition Centres, Shopping Centres and Airports
In Residential Buildings, insulation can be used for thermal, acoustic and fire insulation in ceilings, walls, floors and roofs. Increasing the energy efficiency in residential buildings involves improvements to the building envelope. The level of insulation required to satisfy the specification is expressed in terms of U-values for the main structural elements, such as the walls, roof, etc. U-values measure the rate of energy loss through these elements.This rate can be reduced by incorporating more insulation within the application. |
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Second Nature UK Ltd supply environmentally friendly and sustainable insulation for buildings. Our products can be used in a wide variety of roof, wall and floor constructions. From home loft insulation to large-scale public sector buildings, Second Nature UK offers environmentally responsible insulation building solutions |
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The Company specialises in providing Recycled Rubber products for various sectors within the Construction and Equine markets.
Products range from Sound and Anti Vibration Rubbers for Impact noise in Buildings and Industry to Rubber Protection layers for Roof membranes and balconies.
The Company has a wide range of products suitable for Roof Gardens. |
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NBT is a technical sales company who lead the UK in sustainable building materials and systems for the shell of the building. We work closely with our suppliers, partners and clients to ensure cost effective, high performance solutions for sustainable construction. |
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| Black Mountain Insulation Ltd. |
| Expressway 3 Tir Llwyd Industrial Estate Rhyl Denbighshire LL18 5JA |
| 01745 361 911 |
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Black Mountain sheep wool
insulation provides a high performance
and truly sustainable solution to
both consumption of energy and the
effects of climate change. Wool is not
only a better insulator but it actual
generates heat when it absorbs
moisture.
Our natural wool insulation is
designed to be used in new and
existing buildings. It’s ideal for lofts,
rafter, internal wall and
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| Actis Insulation |
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0124 944 6123 |
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| Celotex Ltd. |
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0147 382 2093 |
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| Dupont Building Innovations |
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0127 587 9770 |
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| Ecological Building Systems Uk |
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0560 075 8025 |
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| Isomass Ltd. |
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0845 838 3399 |
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| Kingspan Insulation Ltd. |
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0870 850 8555 |
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| Knauf Insulation |
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0870 066 8660 |
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| Langley Waterproofing Systems |
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0132 770 4778 |
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