With summers becoming hotter, winter storms more ferocious and Building Regulations tighter, innovation and investment in building materials research and development are essential to ensure a balance between performance, sustainability and compliance
That’s why the R&D team at the head office of insulation specialist Actis in France is working round the clock to develop ever-more sustainable, thermally efficient and easy-to-use products that benefit both the installer and the end user.
“With increasingly stringent thermal efficiency requirements and the Future Homes Standard requiring all new builds to be net zero ready by 2028, the primary focus must be on ensuring the fabric of a property is energy efficient to minimise heat loss by reducing thermal bridging and improving air tightness,” says Actis UK and Ireland sales director Mark Cooper.
“At the same time, homes need to stay cool during extreme heat, so finding products which work at both ends of the temperature scale is increasingly important.
“Thanks to investment in smarter technology, Actis products succeed in achieving both these aims. They deliver impressive U-values, keeping homes warm in winter, as well as reflecting 94% of infrared radiation, helping them to stay cool in the summer. This enables specifiers to comply with both Part L and Part O of the Building Regulations.”
Actis’ very low-energy production process consumes no water, its zero-waste policy sees all offcuts recovered, crushed and reintroduced into the manufacturing process and all its products are 100% recyclable.
Its honeycomb-structured Hybris insulation is Europe’s only Cradle to Cradle Certified reflective insulation.
And its revolutionary two-in-one reflective insulation with integrated vapour barrier, Eolis HC is twice as quick to install as traditional alternatives.
“We believe the future of insulation lies in combining high performance with smarter design,” says Mark.
“As we develop ever more efficient products, the construction industry has a good deal to be excited about.”
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