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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 10:15

Grant launches online learning academy

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Grant launches online learning academy

Heating technology manufacturer Grant has launched its new eLearning Academy for those working in the plumbing and heating, architectural and construction sectors in Ireland.

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Tuesday, 30 March 2021 09:51

Athlone scheme hits NZEB with Firebird heat pumps

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Athlone scheme hits NZEB with Firebird heat pumps
Leading Irish heating system manufacturer Firebird has recently completed a full heating installation at a scheme of 16 new build dwellings in Athlone, Co Westmeath, all designed to achieve the NZEB standard and an A2 BER.
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Tuesday, 30 March 2021 09:40

Recycled aggregate cuts carbon emissions by 95 per cent, EPD shows

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Recycled aggregate cuts carbon emissions by 95 per cent, EPD shows

Integrated Materials Solutions (IMS) has published the first environmental product declaration (EPD) in Ireland for an aggregate product, for its Greenstone recycled aggregate, the first construction product of its type in Ireland. The EPD shows that Greenstone has a carbon footprint of just 5 per cent that of virgin aggregate.

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Monday, 29 March 2021 11:29

A Proctor Group call for consideration of moisture balance issues

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A Proctor Group call for consideration of moisture balance issues
A Proctor Group (APG) have stressed the importance of taking account of the HAMM (heat, air, moisture movement) principles when designing buildings, taking account of the effect of insulation type and placement along with the vapour permeability of the various layers.
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Monday, 29 March 2021 11:26

Steico set for major expansion with new factory

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Steico set for major expansion with new factory

Leading wood fibre insulation manufacturer Steico has announced plans to build a new factory with three production lines at its recently acquired site in Gromadka, Poland.

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Monday, 29 March 2021 11:22

Good design key to heating & cooling via MVHR – CVC Direct

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Good design key to heating & cooling via MVHR – CVC Direct
A big part of a comfortable household is having good indoor air quality and a comfortable air temperature. Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) is an efficient way of providing the necessary ventilation with little heat loss.
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Monday, 29 March 2021 11:16

Partel’s Izoperm Plus achieves passive house ‘A’ cert

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Partel’s Izoperm Plus achieves passive house ‘A’ cert
Partel’s Izoperm Plus airtightness system has achieved phA certification from the Passive House Institute, the highest level of component certification, following recent testing.
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Monday, 29 March 2021 11:12

Superb airtightness result for Manchester ICF house

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Superb airtightness result for Manchester ICF house

A new passive house in Manchester, built by Passive Building Structures, has achieved an airtightness test result of 0.31 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals on its final blower door test, easily beating the passive house airtightness standard of 0.6.

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Monday, 29 March 2021 10:40

Aereco awarded Agrément cert for demand controlled ventilation

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Aereco awarded Agrément cert for demand controlled ventilation
Aereco has become the first company to receive an NSAI Agrément certificate for ventilation, while also achieving a new ISO 9001 quality management standard for its Irish subsidiary.
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Monday, 29 March 2021 10:36

Calsitherm boards to be rebranded ‘Red Board’

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Calsitherm boards to be rebranded ‘Red Board’
Calsitherm and Redstone, two of the largest providers of calcium silicate based interior insulation and mould prevention products, have joined forces, with the Paderborn-based family business Calsitherm taking a majority stake in Bremen-based Redstone.
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