We’re delighted that Thermal Economics Alreflex Full Fill has been shortlisted for Energy Saving Product of the Year in the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2018! Alreflex Full Fill is a new product to our range of masonry cavity wall insulation, specifically designed as a solution for dense blockwork inner-leaves. Alreflex Full Fill has been tested by the BBA, and is accepted by the NHBC as a full-fill cavity insulation board.
The Housebuilder Product Awards are in their sixth year of recognising excellence and innovation in the products and systems which aid new home development in the UK. With judges from significant organisations in the construction industry such as Construction Products Association, BBA, HBF and NHBC, we know this is a significant recognition if we win an award.
Dr Alan Whitehead (Labour MP for Southampton, Test) asked the Prime Minister: “Following the agreements to which the UK signed up at the Paris climate change summit, will the Prime Minister now commit to a new UK climate change target of zero net emissions before 2050?”
Continuing its commitment to developing product efficiencies through its R&D to deliver innovative solutions for the construction market, Thermal Economics has been recognised in the Structural Timber Awards 2018 for its Alreflex ThermaEdge product in the Product Innovation category.
It’s important for us to be part of the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International. Both the reflective insulation and radiant barrier industries continue to grow at a phenomenal rate. Being involved with RIMA-I ensures we are keeping up to date with industry issues, worldwide.
Since the beginning of the 2018/2019 tax year, privately rented domestic properties must comply with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) as introduced in the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015.
Thermal Economics is delighted to be shortlisted in the Innovation in insulation category for its ThermaEdge product in the Build It Awards 2018. The annual awards celebrate all aspects of self-build and renovation and look to promote the recognition of innovation and excellence in the custom and self build home sector.
2018 has already been a bumper year for TE Platinum Ground Floor insulation with a 21% increase in sales since January. Demand has been high, but the customer needs have continued to been met; with some deliveries going straight from factory to site to ensure that build deadlines are met.
It is often thought that complying with the U-values in the Part L approved document are enough. However, achieving good fabric energy efficiency in new-build and existing homes also means designing out or minimising thermal bridging.
The most common solution for insulating a pitched roof, is to install one or more layers of fibrous, mineral wool insulation between and/or over the ceiling joists in the loft. This is an example of a ‘cold pitched roof’, and it has some fantastic advantages, for example it is easy to achieve low U-values for the roof. However, the biggest drawback is that this means the loft space cannot be used as habitable space; and unless boards are put down over the insulation, it cannot easily be used for storage.