Insulation specialist Actis has renewed its partnership with LABC
for 2019 after its first successful year as a sponsor.
The two organisations have developed an extremely strong
relationship over the past 12 months – with Actis presenting CPD sessions at
all the LABC’s monthly roadshows around the country, attending its regional
awards ceremonies and taking part in its annual conference in March as well as
working with LABC members on building regulation issues and solutions.
LABC has seen growing take up of its regional roadshows over the
past year – with its January and February events oversubscribed.
Actis, whose CE marked products have LABC and LABSS registered
details, LABC Warranty and Premier Guarantee approval and are accepted by the
NHBC when used in accordance with the certification, will sponsor the LABC for
another year.
Actis added a new product to its range during its first year
partnering the LABC – an insulating breather membrane designed specifically for
roofs. Boost R Hybrid Roof joins its existing stable of Boost R Hybrid Wall,
insulation material Hybris and insulating vapour control layer H Control
Hybrid.
The fact that all three of these mix and match products have both
LABC and LABSS registered details means they can be accepted with confidence by
all building control surveyors in more than 300 local authorities in England
and Wales and all 32 authorities in Scotland when used according to the
certification.
The products have been praised by architects, builders, specifiers
and installers for their cleanliness, ease and speed of installation, lack of
waste, lightness and ease of transportation as well as their impressive thermal
performance.
Their flexibility and therefore ability to bend around corners and
squash into gaps means HControl Hybrid and the two Boost’R Hybrids in
particular are excellent at eliminating thermal bridging and ensuring air
tightness.
Actis has also created two CPD modules on tackling the performance
gap, one for England and Wales and one for Scotland, which have proven very
popular with building control teams across the British Isles, an online
simulator which provides a handy guide to the kind of U-values likely to be
achieved by using its products in various scenarios and a raft of how to
videos.
Actis Hybrid users, once they have discovered the products, often
become evangelical in their determination to use them on future projects.
Actis national specification manager Dan Anson-Hart added: “We’re
thrilled about our continued partnership with the LABC which provides us with
an excellent opportunity to share our technical expertise with colleagues
across the construction industry.”
LABC head of business development Anna Thompson added: “‘We’ve had
an amazing year working with Actis and are thrilled that they have agreed to
continue their partnership with us as sponsors for another year.”
