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Updated guide to Building Regulations Part L 1a – Insulation solutions towards Zero Carbon

The Government has finally outlined its definition of zero carbon homes that will apply to all properties built from 2016. Housing Minister Grant Shapps has confirmed the new fabric efficiency standards, developed by the Zero Carbon Hub, that will be written into future Building Regulation changes from 2013 – so we now have clarity in what we need to achieve to reach Zero Carbon under Part L.

The 2010 revision is just the next step on that road towards Zero Carbon. Whilst the full impact of the recent changes are yet to be seen on the ground, many architects, designers and energy assessors have been meeting level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. What is becoming apparent, especially among the house builders, is that the fabric first approach to compliance is the most practical way of achieving the new low energy standards.

Xtratherm have produced a number of brochures that will be of use to you in formulating your own strategy to meeting these new standards. The guidance to Part L1a has been revised to show how our specifications will meet Part L 2010 and we have enhanced the U-value targets towards the new defined Fabric Energy Efficiency Standard for Zero Carbon.

Why are we stretching the performance targets within the guide?, because designers, developers and homeowners now realize the financial benefits in enhancing the fabric performance. And because they are now seen as achievable in a practical, affordable way using Xtratherm products such as CavityTherm that can meet Zero Carbon U-value standards within the traditional build that people desire and are buildable using traditional skills.

The CavityTherm offering has been extended to include a new 125mm and 150mm board that will achieve U-values down to 0.12W/m2K in a reasonable wall width.

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Xtratherm publishes the Guide to meeting the Fabric Energy Efficiency Standards in walls.

The route to Zero Carbon Homes is becoming clearer. The Government, through the Zero Carbon Hub, is defining what industry needs to do to meet the Fabric targets.

The Fabric Energy Efficiency Standard (FEES) has been set within the new Code for Sustainable Homes. It will ensure that homes will have a high level of fabric energy efficiency through well insulated walls, floors and roofs with high performance windows and low air permeability.

Whatever your wall construction type, Xtratherm have the solutions to achieve the new standard as outlined in this new guide.

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Xtratherm announces the launch of Xtroliner XO Range of modified PIR

Xtroliner offers excellent insulation performance with thermal conductivity as good as 0.021 W/mK and a Class ‘O’ fire rating for use in a range of applications including – XO Xtroliner Framing Board, Xtroliner Rainscreen, Xtroliner Soffit, Xtroliner Soffit Plus, Xtroliner Thermal Board MF (Mechanically fixed) and Xtroliner Partial Fill Cavity Wall.





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Presentation of Safe-R BBA accreditation

During the recent Ecobuild Exhibition, held at London’s Excel centre in early March, Xtratherm were presented with no less than three Agrèment Certificates by BBA that cover a range of new developments by Xtratherm.

Amongst the line up was BBA 10/4803 for the Xtratherm Safe-R range of superior performance Phenolic insulation products with enhanced fire performance and low smoke obscuration, and a thermal conductivity as low as 0.021W/m2K.

The newly approved Safe-R Phenolic range adds to the already extensive offering of rigid insulation boards manufactured by Xtratherm that includes Enhanced PIR, PIR, Class O modified PIR and expanded polystyrene, giving choice and affordable, practical solutions to the specifier in domestic and commercial projects.

For further information on the Safe-R range – click here ...

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