Code-busting is the standard for clean-tech leaders, Energyflo Insulation Technologies. ‘Dynamic Insulation’ powered by Energyflo technology delivers the U-values required to meet all 2010 through 2016 standards with no change to current wall thickness or cost or building methods.
In essence, no matter how low future standards demand U-values to go, Energyflo’s technology can “turbo-charge” any insulation to always deliver dramatically lower levels than standard ‘static’ solutions.
Dynamic insulation uses heat energy escaping from a building to warm air being ducted in via the ventilation system. The temperature of the incoming air is raised by as much as 8ºC using energy, which would otherwise be lost.
The main benefits of the revolutionary system are –
• It delivers much lower U-Values per unit thickness.
• It can be used in 100mm cavity or 140mm stud
• It reduces build cost with lower U-Values in thinner envelopes
• It reduces fuel bills and carbon emissions
• It reduces space heating requirement
• It comprises ‘active insulation’ instead of normal ‘static’ products
• It meets standards for 2010 through to 2016.
• There is no need to change build footprint, building design or familiar building methods
Today, Energyflo has, and continues to research, strategic partnerships with market leading manufacturers to deliver innovative insulation systems to both the commercial and domestic building sectors.
Since its debut at Ecobuild 2010 last year, Energyflo has completed its approval and accreditation with BRE for both domestic and commercial projects. The BRE SAP Appendix Q website for domestic buildings incorporates the dynamic insulation methodology as of November 2010. For commercial projects, Energyflo systems are now fully integrated into IES’ dynamic building simulation software. The system has also been selected for Stewart Milne’s AIMC4 project.
In the course of the past year, Energyflo has signed three licensing agreements with major manufacturers, secured additional private sector investment and is engaged in detailed discussions with major clients including national housebuilders and manufacturers of Modern Methods of Construction (MMCs).