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Air Tightness Installation - same procedure as every winter
Air Tightness Products · 31. December 2020

Air Tightness Installation - same procedure as every winter

It´s every winter the same story again - the lower the temperatures, the less qualified work for air tightness you can do in new builds if they´re not heated.

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Quick "updated" update for air tightness training as per 05.03.2021
Air Tightness Training & Consultation · 03. December 2020

Quick "updated" update for air tightness training as per 05.03.2021

Due to the current restrictions and to prevent any further spread of the Corona virus, we decided to cancel all scripted air tightness trainings for at least the next 4 weeks.

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Spray foam insulation, part X
General air tightness topics · 19. November 2019

Spray foam insulation, part X

Spray foam insulation is still a popular insulation method here in Ireland, whilst building regulations of other European countries do not allow this kind of insulation at all. In the light of recent events, we´d like to state some details about the air tightness and vapour behaviour of spray foam (again).

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What you should know about air tightness testing
General air tightness topics · 21. September 2019

What you should know about air tightness testing

A qualified air tightness test does not require more than 7-8 test report pages or an endless list of calibration certificates. A serious air tightness test takes approx. 2-3 hours for a dwelling and includes important details like the calculation of the building dimensions and a leakage detection. Also the quantity of performed air tightness tests is not an indicator for quality.

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The right application for our air tight & water tight foams in the winter
Air Tightness Products · 22. January 2019

The right application for our air tight & water tight foams in the winter

To achieve the best cell structure for our air tight & water tight foams, attention is needed to details like humidity and temperature.

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New year - new luck for air tightness?
General air tightness topics · 02. January 2019

New year - new luck for air tightness?

From 01/01/2019 the revised Building Regulation for Connservation of Fuel and Energy (Part L) requires lower maximum values for the air permeability of new buildings and deep retrofits. We think it´s a first step into the right direction, but the mandatory values for air tightness are still too high, especially for common technologies like heat pumps and heat recovery ventilation. Our aim is and will remain max. 1.5 ACH (air changes per hour), wherever we´r

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It´s all about the (air tightness) details
General air tightness topics · 23. October 2018

It´s all about the (air tightness) details

Good air tightness is not dependent to a certain brand or product - the secret of how to achieve air tightness values for nZEB or even Passive House standard is the overall strategy and quality of workmanship.

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Air Tight Paint protects against Radon
Air Tightness Products · 28. August 2018

Air Tight Paint protects against Radon

Radon concentration in buildings is still an underestimated risk for human health. Parts of Ireland have high Radon concentration in the ground. A protection strategy against Radon is highly recommended and air tight paint can play a certain roll, especially in retrofits and complicated details where a standard Radon membrane can´t be integrated.

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The difference between insulation materials
General air tightness topics · 28. February 2018

The difference between insulation materials

When selecting the right insulation material for Irish homes, please remember that the insulation performance is not the only criteria for choosing the right insulation material and strategy.

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Is air infiltration into the building visible?
General air tightness topics · 05. February 2018

Is air infiltration into the building visible?

Thermal imaging is a great support for detecting leakages in the air tightness and thermal envelope. It can be used to secure the installation quality in new builds as well as monitoring existing buildings for heat loss.

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