FEATURES
Enveloping the
future of insulation
Amidst rising energy costs and the need for more efficient
building envelopes, we look at the current trends, challenges
and innovative changes in roofing insulation.
By Candace Sofianos King
Effective insulation enhances a structure’s overall design and performance.
W
hile regarded as a key building
component, roof insulation is
still overlooked as a quick low-
cost solution, often to the detriment of the
building’s overall design and performance.
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CLADDING // CONCRETE // INSULATION // STEEL // THATCH // TIMBER // TRANSLUCENT // WATERPROOFING // COMPONENTS
Lyle Jeffery, national sales manager for
Lambdaboard, says unfortunately
insulation is still largely seen as a cost to
the built envelope and therefore usually the
cheapest products are still being used. “The
concern with this particular practice is that
the buildings generally do not perform as
per the envisaged design.
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