thermal insulation

08 Feb 2024

The benefits of a protected membrane

An additional benefit of many of these interventions is that XPS thermal insulation can be retrofitted to an existing roof, which may have been built before energy efficiency was a priority.

25 Jan 2024

Green roof insulation material

Starlite® is the first commercially available roof insulation material in South Africa to achieve an Al fire rating, according to the SANS 10177-11 fire-testing protocol as part of the National Building Regulations

12 Jan 2024

Thermguard Cellulose Fibre Insulation: Big benefits

. Locally, one of our most experienced distributors was recently unlucky enough to have an unrelated fire in the roof of his home. He noted that the blanket of cellulose fibre insulation on his ceiling prevented the fire from spreading further into the home.

17 Aug 2023

Is your budget crippled by high electricity bills?

You’ll get the best result in terms of energy savings if upgrading the efficiency of your walls is part of a wider plan to improve your home’s thermal performance.

07 Jul 2023

What difference does thermal insulation make?

The camera captures spot temperatures, displaying the images in colour, which allows us to “see” the internal surface roof temperatures.

07 Oct 2022

Pratliperl aggregate for ‘green’ plaster screed and concrete

An ultra-lightweight, thermally insulating and fireproof aggregate for plaster screed and concrete, Pratliperl® from Pratley can assist the construction industry in meeting quality standards such as SANS 204. This is particularly important due to an increased focus on energy-efficiency in building. Specified for lightweight plaster and screeds, Pratliperl has been pre-treated to enable it to...

10 Feb 2022

The Built Environment And The Sustainability Goals

Ceiling insulation is key to enhancing comfort inside buildings while helping save on your energy bill.

04 Nov 2021

Do It Right, Do It Green, Get It Done

A raft of building regulations were implemented in South Africa, aimed at ensuring the performance of materials and systems are used to achieve the reduction of the energy/carbon footprint of buildings, helping to attain global greenhouse gas emission targets to which SA is a signatory. So, exactly what impact does this have on green building...

25 Aug 2021

Eco-insulation’s Professional Service For Developers

Eco-Insulation cellulose fibre thermal insulation is manufactured at an ISO9001:2015 specialised manufacturing plant in Kempton Park. Its mobile installation units have become an increasingly familiar sight at various housing developments – from high end security estates to low cost Gap housing. Since the inception of SANS 10400-XA, Eco-Insulation has become the bulk insulation of choice...

01 Jul 2021

Insulation – the first step to going green

There’s no doubt that insulation presents the easiest and most economical way to reduce energy consumption required for heating and cooling your home, says Daneel Pretorius, Category Manager of Swartland’s Summit range of insulation and decorative ceiling products: “The better your home is insulated, the more energy you will save when trying to maintain a...