Insulating Laminates cut carbon and bills

Both new-build and refurbishment projects can benefit from the Insulating Laminate range of boards developed by Knauf Drywall, which not only cut carbon emissions significantly but save energy too. The boards also reduce costs through enabling installers to dryline and insulate a property in one operation, which saves time on new-build projects particularly. The improvement to the thermal performance of both walls and roofs results in a rapid payback for the householder, with energy savings of up to £400 a year for the average dwelling.

The range is particularly useful in raising inefficient buildings to modern standards – such as the highest Code Levels for Sustainable Housing - whilst reducing carbon emissions. So it is ideal for conservation areas where the traditional building facade must be maintained or where design restrictions mean the developer must use traditional methods on new build projects.

Customers can also use boards in the range to deal with warm roofs simply and effectively by dry-lining their lofts – and perhaps gaining more living space as a result. Installing these boards will improve sound insulation and air tightness in dwellings as well as reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 2 tonnes a year in a properly insulated solid wall house.

The four boards in the range include: Knauf Thermal Laminate, a polystyrene board with a thermal conductivity of 0.037 (W/mK); Knauf Thermal Laminate (Vapour Check) which has an added layer to reduce the risk of condensation whilst upgrading thermal insulation; Knauf Thermal Plus, an extruded polystyrene board with the additional benefit of good vapour management; and Knauf Thermal Laminate PIR, a Polyisocyanurate board with a thermal conductivity of just 0.022 (W/mK).

All the boards are easy and quick to install as they can be fixed directly or using the ‘dot and dab’ method and can be used in combination with other Knauf Drywall products, including: bonding compound, fixings, metal furring, finishing (jointing or plasters) and Knauf Insulation for pitched roofs.

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