Oil-free EWI reflects Ecovert’s considered approach
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Specialist green building & retrofit company Ecovert Solutions has developed an oil-free approach to external wall insulation (EWI) emanating from green new build approaches: cellulose insulated I-beam construction.
Ecological launches Retro EcoWall for internal wall insulation
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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, designed to meet the requirements of the nearly zero energy building (NZEB) standard, while minimising embodied carbon.
We Build Eco flat pack timber frame partnership gathers pace
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The new collaborative flat pack timber-based build system partnership We Build Eco is reporting strong interest, in the aftermath of a sneak preview feature article on the business in issue 42 of Passive House Plus.
Cupaclad provides the natural solution for coastal home
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BaseTherm liquid floor insulation gets Agrément cert
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Partel’s airtight membranes now certified for passive house construction
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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.
Ecocem announces cement breakthrough to cut CO2 by 70 per cent
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ProAir pioneers with EPDs for ventilation systems
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Ecological Building Systems launch Retro EcoWall for internal wall insulation
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Grant launches Spira Pell condensing wood pellet boiler model
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Leading heating technology manufacturer Grant has launched its new Spira Pell condensing wood pellet boiler.
Partel appoint Dara McGowan as director of UK region
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Low energy building product developer Partel has appointed Dara McGowan as a director of its UK region.
Choose cellulose to protect against damp in attics — Ecocel
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The government substantially increased the available grant for attic insulation earlier this year, and given the expected boost in attic upgrades this is likely to stimulate, John Egan of Cork-based cellulose insulation manufacturer Ecocel says that it’s critical homeowners consider factors such as moisture performance, as well as airtightness and carbon footprint when choosing their insulation material.
Hevac launches hot water heat pump with green refrigerant
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Leading sustainable heating systems provider Hevac Group has launched the De Deitrich Elensio hot water heat pump range onto the Irish market – using a refrigerant with a risibly low global warming potential (GWP).
Low carbon, cement free carbon rooms being built in Cork
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A garden room built by Cork-based Blue Mountain Garden Rooms has a significantly lower carbon footprint when compared to an equivalent log cabin with a concrete base, or to a block-built log cabin with a concrete base, a recent analysis has found.
Leading EPS insulation manufacturer Kore is set to launch Kore Low Carbon EPS onto the Irish market – unlocking dramatic reductions in embodied carbon without affecting performance.
Tramex launches remote environmental monitoring system
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World-renowned Irish moisture meter pioneer Tramex has launched a new cloud-based system for budding building pathologists – to enable users to remotely monitor buildings and detect potential indoor air quality, temperature and interstitial condensation issues.
