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Thermal Insulation: the low hanging fruit for decarbonisation
When discussing our national drive to reach Net Zero by 2050, a large amount of our bandwidth is taken up with discussions concerning the switch to electric vehicles and deployment of heat pumps. I asked Chris whether we should be broadening the conversation to other solutions. “Absolutely!” Chris said “Thermal insulation of pipework could and should be playing a key role in our national decarbonisation plans. However, thermal insulation is often no more than an afterthought.”
The Benefits of Insulating Pipework
When it comes to enhancing the efficiency and longevity of your plumbing system, pipe insulation is an often overlooked yet remarkably effective solution. Insulating pipework isn’t just a matter of stopping them freezing - it's about efficiency, safety, and cost savings.
Product Highlight: Kingspan Safire Intumescent Mastic Plus
Kingspan Safire™ Intumescent Mastic Plus is designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke through joints and openings in fire rated walls and floors including openings formed around building service penetrations.
AF/ArmaFlex Evo; The new generation in Elastomeric Insulation
Discover the new generation in elastomeric insulation. AF/ArmaFlex Evo. It’s an investment that pays off. Based on the patented ArmaPrene™ technology, Armacell's latest product generation gives you the highest insulation reliability and contributes to the overall safety in buildings. It extends evacuation time and enhances visibility in a building fire as it releases 50 percent less smoke.
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Thermal Insulation: the low hanging fruit for decarbonisation
When discussing our national drive to reach Net Zero by 2050, a large amount of our bandwidth is taken up with discussions concerning the switch to electric vehicles and deployment of heat pumps. I asked Chris whether we should be broadening the conversation to other solutions. “Absolutely!” Chris said “Thermal insulation of pipework could and should be playing a key role in our national decarbonisation plans. However, thermal insulation is often no more than an afterthought.”
The Benefits of Insulating Pipework
When it comes to enhancing the efficiency and longevity of your plumbing system, pipe insulation is an often overlooked yet remarkably effective solution. Insulating pipework isn’t just a matter of stopping them freezing - it's about efficiency, safety, and cost savings.
Supaphen: High Performance Phenolic Foam Pipe Insulation
Supaphen is a high performance phenolic thermal pipe insulation which meets the requirements of European standard EN14314 and is used primarily for the lagging of chilled, cold, hot and heating pipe work
Back to Black; Knauf Fire-teK WM908
Knauf Insulation Fire-teK® System Mineral Wool wired mats have an A1 classification, which means that they are non-combustible and, in the event of a fire, they do not cause impaired visibility through the development of smoke.
PROCLAD150™ The Professional Cladding System
The 6-ply laminate has a zero-perm rating to prevent moisture ingress and with increased strength and UV resistance, PROCLAD150™ provides a market leading solution. The technically advanced adhesive being solvent free for safe environmentally conscious use, is capable of being applied in wet/humid conditions at extremes of temperatures
CELEBRATING THE SEA: The Carnival Jubilee and Armaflex
With a length of 345 metres and a gross tonnage of more than 182,000, the Carnival Jubilee is one of the largest cruise ship in the Carnival fleet and can accommodate over 6,600 passengers. The third ship in Carnival’s XL class offers passengers everything they could wish for – great entertainment, beautiful relaxation oases and a diverse selection of restaurants. The ship’s unique design and signature amenities include a three-storey atrium that overlooks the ocean on the starboard side and serves as an entertainment venue at night.
Knauf Building for the Future at University of Salford
In 2023 Knauf Insulation was appointed as Bellway Homes’ insulation partner for an innovative project to measure the impact of low and zero carbon (LZC) technologies on energy consumption. Bellway’s experimental house ‘The Future Home’ has been constructed within Energy House 2.0, a controlled environmental chamber located at The University of Salford.
Product Highlight: Kingspan Safire Intumescent Mastic Plus
Kingspan Safire™ Intumescent Mastic Plus is designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke through joints and openings in fire rated walls and floors including openings formed around building service penetrations.
Brecknock Museum HVAC Case Study
Bostik’s self-adhesive thermal acoustic wrap, W110, has been used to provide acoustic insulation on the plastic rainwater and soil pipe system at the newly refurbished Brecknock Museum in Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales.
AF/ArmaFlex Evo; The new generation in Elastomeric Insulation
Discover the new generation in elastomeric insulation. AF/ArmaFlex Evo. It’s an investment that pays off. Based on the patented ArmaPrene™ technology, Armacell's latest product generation gives you the highest insulation reliability and contributes to the overall safety in buildings. It extends evacuation time and enhances visibility in a building fire as it releases 50 percent less smoke.
Insulated Pipe Support Blocks: Thermal Bridge Reduction and Other Benefits
If the pipe support you are using does not have the same thermal conductivity as the adjacent material (ie your insulation) then this can lead to thermal bridging. Using a pipe block with the same thermal conductivity, or insulation value, vastly reduces the risk of condensation too.
Knauf Insulation Announces New Low-Carbon Rock Mineral Insulation Plant in Shotton, North Wales, UK
Strategically located less than two miles from the existing Knauf Insulation Queensferry plant, the large-scale facility will be constructed on land to be acquired from Tata Steel’s existing operational steelworks in Deeside. With an annual capacity in excess of 100,000 tonnes, the new plant demonstrates a strong commitment to meet the growing market demand for sustainable, recyclable, non-combustible insulation solutions.
Best Pipe Insulation for ASHP?
There is a lot of the wrong information out there when it comes to the right kind of pipe insulation for ASHP, if not intentionally misleading in a lot of cases. This post aims to give you clear, concise and accurate information about the best pipe insulation for ASHP.
What is the Difference Between Passive and Active Fire Protection?
Active and passive fire protection solutions play important and complementary roles as part of a building fire strategy.