Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa July/August 2014 | Page 6

NewsWatch the latest news and products from the building industry and allied professions NEWSWORTHY SAVE UP TO 40% ENERGY COSTS WITH SPF INSULATION Uncontrolled air movement in a building can be uncomfortable and costly unless tightly controlled by a superior insulation material like Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) insulation system. Foamlock Africa’s SPF insulation is quickly applied by a professional team and will not leak, sag, shrink or settle like some other insulation materials. SPF is a two component organic insulation foam produced by an exothermic reaction between an Icocyanate and Polyols reacting together creating millions of cells which expand to form an impermeable airtight surface. On contact the spray foam sticks like glue as it expands into every gap, crack and crevice when applied to foundations, floors, wall cavities, soffits and roofs - and many other applications. SPF is the only insulation material that can create a ‘High-Performance’ building with an insulation ‘envelope’. Only when a building has been completely sealed from top to toe is it possible to achieve energy savings of up to 40%. Foamlock Africa is the brand name in South Africa for Lapolla industries Inc. the Houston based manufacturer of Spray polyurethane Foam (SPF) insulation, Roof coatings, Spray Foam Equipment and Turn-key Rigs. 011 882 7135 www.foamlock.co.za 6 THE FUTURE OF FAÇADE FIXING TECHNOLOGY The smartfix® fixing system, manufactured in Australia, has been developed to introduce a more efficient way of creating a façade, free of exposed fixings and sealants, acknowledging the importance of architectural and aesthetic demands. Heavy silicones and double sided tapes are a thing of the past. The system guarantees uniformity from panel to panel and cosmetically and structurally, has set the benchmark for façade design. With an emphasis on flexibility, a wide range of smartfix® aluminum extrusions have been developed to provide the designer with a number of fixing options for both internal and external applications, suitable for commercial and residential applications. Design flexibility is provided by the many different jointing and corner profiles. The profiles are available in Powdercoat-, Anodised-, Mill- and Metallic finishes. Façade Test Engineers have referred to the smartfix® system as – “sharp and clean with pleasing architectural features, which is both waterproof and self draining”. AfriClad, a division of First African Holdings, is the exclusive smartfix® distributor for SA and Africa. For more information: Lyle Broekman 021 851 8500 [email protected] www.africlad.com www.firstafrican.com News Watch