Enhancing Building Performance: The Transformative Benefits of Airtight Coatings
Enhancing Building Performance: The Transformative Benefits of Airtight Coatings In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, the pursuit of energy efficiency, sustainability, and occupant comfort has become paramount. Architects and specifiers are tasked with not only creating visually stunning structures but also ensuring their designs meet rigorous performance standards. Enter airtight coatings – a […]
Achieving Healthy Indoor Environments: Balancing Airtightness and Indoor Air Quality for Architects
Achieving Healthy Indoor Environments: Balancing Airtightness and Indoor Air Quality When designing buildings it is important to not only prioritize energy efficiency, but also nurture the well-being of their occupants. Airtightness plays a critical role in achieving energy efficiency, but its impact on indoor air quality (IAQ) cannot be overlooked. In this blog post, we’ll […]
5 Ways to Test Airtightness in Buildings
5 Ways to Test Airtightness in Buildings Airtightness testing plays a crucial role in assessing the performance of a building’s envelope and ensuring energy efficiency. By measuring air leakage, these tests provide valuable insights into a structure’s airtightness and help identify areas for improvement. In this blog post, we will explore different types of airtightness […]
Passivhaus Jargon Explained
Passivhaus Jargon Explained Passivhaus, with its emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability, has gained popularity in the realm of construction and architecture. Particularly with Scotland’s new regulations, As you delve into this innovative approach, you’ll encounter various jargon words that are crucial to understanding and appreciating the principles of Passivhaus. In this blog post, we’ll […]
Blowerproof for Durham History Centre
Airtight Coating for Durham History Centre THE CHALLENGE Our client was restoring the Durham History Centre, located in the historic Grade II listed Mount Oswald Manor House. The goal was to turn it into a local history hub, bringing together archive, heritage and registration services at a single location. In order to protect and preserve […]
Air Tightness Regulations in the UK 2023
Air Tightness Regulations in the UK 2023 In recent years, the importance of energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions in construction has become increasingly apparent. As a result, regulations regarding the energy efficiency of buildings have been introduced to ensure that new buildings are constructed to meet certain standards. One of the key factors in […]
The First-Ever Airtight Retrofit in the UK
Applying a Blowerproof airtight membrane to a 1930’s telephone exchange THE CHALLENGE The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) wad undergoing a pioneering retrofitting project for its new headquarters. Their vision was to create an ultra-low carbon, sustainability hub that set new energy-use standards. To achieve this, they transformed a 1930’s telephone exchange in Cambridge […]
Coating The Most Airtight Building in Europe
Blowerproof airtight coating helps secure the most airtight building in the UK THE CHALLENGE: AIRTIGHTNESS The Imperial War Museum is home to an extensive collection of historic original documents, from photographs to wartime letters and ledgers. A state-of-the-art archive building was built to preserve this rich paper collection and protect it from any degradation. This […]
Airtightness for Insulation
Airtightness for Insulation Any insulation solution is, by its nature, designed with one thing in mind: controlling heat loss from a structure. Regardless of the nature of your structure, the odds are that your priority is an insulation system that gives you the most stable indoor atmosphere possible. But an effective insulation system can offer […]