Design Buy Build Issue 29 2017 | Page 67

Heating, Ventilation & Insulation NATURALLY FEELING GOOD... Invisivent ® EVO AK The most discrete window ventilator • Self-regulating fl ap: i-Flux technology guarantees maximal comfort and minimal energy loss • Natural supply of fresh air • Discrete installation on top of the window frame • Easy to maintain • Different acoustic versions available • Water- and insect proof www.rensonuk.net Builders and developers ad- vised to use polyurethane foam for superior insulation Design_by_build_180x132_1017.indd 1 Builders and developers advised to use poly- The trade association for the sprayed and urethane foam for superior insulation injected polyurethane foam industry is the British Urethane Foam Contractors Associ- Polyurethane foam can be used as a high ation. BUFCA is a central resource for the performing insulant in new build and refur- application of polyurethane foam systems. bishment projects to meet or exceed today’s standards. The association consists of polyurethane foam installers operating to high standards, Builders and developers can also use it for together with material and equipment remodelling purposes, for instance in barn suppliers. conversions. When used for airtightness or stabilisation under the roof or within the Choosing a material cavity it outperforms most other materials. Where the primary purpose is energy effi- ciency, then a closed cell material is normally The polyurethane foam insulant is a preferable. Closed cell foams offer superior two-component liquid system which produc- energy performance and are resistant to es a highly-efficient blanket of insulation with driving rain meaning that the material stays an exceptional thermal conductivity figure. dry with no loss of thermal properties. Open cell polyurethane foams do not have the high Systems can be applied to various depths insulation properties associated with the and have K-values in the range of 0.025 closed cell materials. to 0.028W/mK. It can be used in various applications such as wall insulation and roof A recognised BUFCA registered installer insulation. can be chosen at www.bufca.co.uk 67 26/10/17 13:12