ENERGYEFFICIENCY
Passive house award
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THE ENERGY SAVING QUALITIES of two products from one of Europe ’ s leading foam sealant suppliers have been recognised by the Passive House Institute ( PHI ).
ISO-CHEMIE ’ S multi-function joint sealing tape ISO-BLOCO ONE and the thermal insulating and load bearing bracket system , ISO-TOP WINFRAMER , have gained the ‘ certified passive energy house components ’ award in the PHI ’ s airtight systems / window connection category .
The all-in-one ISO-BLOCO ONE is the only tape of its type to date to have received the PHI award , and both products have been recognised for their contribution to the functionality and long term maintenance of a passive energy house .
As an independent body , the PHI tests and certifies products to ensure their suitability for use in passive energy houses - testing is carried out in accordance with strict energy efficiency criteria .
ISO-BLOCO ONE stood out on account of its excellent functional characteristics according to the PHI , while ISO-TOP WINFRAMER also impressed after comfortably passing the criteria tests .
Peter Thompson , ISO Chemie ’ s UK General Manager , said : “ PHI certification is highly regarded internationally , so this is good news , reinforcing the energy saving benefits of our products .
“ ISO-CHEMIE has a strong commitment to providing customers with high quality innovative technologies that offer the highest levels of airtightness sealing , so certification is a natural progression for us . We ’ re again setting the standards for others to try and follow .”
Up to 70 % cost savings can be achieved when using the ISO-BLOCO ONE foam tape rather than alternative three component systems , enabling windows to be quickly sealed from inside the building . This avoids the need to use time consuming and costly external access systems like scaffolding and ladders and provides above average resistance
to driving rain with more than 1,000 Pa ( hurricane force ).
Moreover , because the foam sealant can be used in the wet and rain the installation of windows can be undertaken regardless of external weather conditions .
ISO-WINFRAMER , which can be cut to size on-site and secured in position using an adhesive , enables installers to quickly fit windows into the insulation area between the inner and outer walls . This avoids the need to use metal brackets , which can cause nonrepeating thermal bridging and give extensive problems when the windows need replacing .
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR YEAR-ROUND COMFORT
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SWISSPACER HEAD OF Marketing and Sales , John Cooper , says warm edge , cool edge : energy efficient windows don ’ t just work in the winter months ...
“ Our climate ’ s getting warmer . Thirteen of the 14 hottest years on record have been in the 21st century and scientists say global warming and an El Niño weather event made 2015 the hottest year worldwide since the 1800s . Those experts predict more extreme weather patterns in the future with frequent storms and warmer , wetter summers .
“ Typically homeowners buy energy efficient windows to save money on heating bills . The warm edge spacer bar is at the heart of the energy saving window because it creates a thermal break to stop warm air escaping through the window . But energy
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efficient windows aren ’ t just for the winter months : they also help keep buildings at a comfortable temperature in summer , especially where air conditioning is being used , by preventing cool air from escaping outside .”
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR ALL TEMPERATURES
“ Ultra energy-efficient building standards like Passivhaus work on the principle of creating a high level of occupant comfort while
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using very little energy for heating and cooling , and they are just as relevant in warm climates as they are in colder climates . The Austrian Embassy in Jakarta , Indonesia is an example of a Passivhaus building designed to cut energy consumption and keep occupants cool in a tropical climate , using 85 % less energy than a conventional air conditioned office in Indonesia .” |
WARM EDGE , COOL EDGE
“ SWISSPACER is designed to achieve the best energy performance in all climates . It ’ s used widely in countries where extreme temperatures are the norm , not only to cut heating bills in winter but also to reduce air conditioning costs in warmer months . We call this ‘ cool edge ’ and it ’ s one of the reasons we ’ re worldwide market leader . Crucially , we ’ ve designed SWISSPACER to last whatever the climate . All SWISSPACER spacer bars have a High Tech Gas Barrier to stop 100 % gas and moisture penetration and preserve the lifespan of energy efficient windows . Provided SWISSPACER is used in a well-made window , it will help to save energy , whether it ’ s for heating or air conditioning , year after year .”
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