POLYFOAM
XPS - the extruded polystyrene insulation manufactured by RAVATHERM UK - has
received a British Board of Agrément (BBA)
certificate for its inverted roof system and floor board insulation.
RAVATHERM
UK’s POLYFOAM XPS floorboard and inverted roof
solutions passed a series of comprehensive and independent assessments
set by the BBA, including laboratory tests, on-site evaluations and quality
management inspections.
The BBA
certification complies with Building Regulations and the National House
Building Council (NHBC) Standards, and demonstrates exceptional design
considerations as well as technical and installation guidance.
With its headquarters based in
Hartlepool, RAVATHERM UK’s POLYFOAM XPS was assessed on the thermal
performance, durability, condensation risk and resistance to foot traffic on
its inverted roof system. The extruded polystyrene (XPS) board is used with a water-control
membrane in inverted flat roofs, as well as pedestrian-trafficked balconies and
terraces with either zero pitch roofs and slopes between 1:80 and 1:6.
The BBA certificate also covers RAVATHERM UK’s POLYFOAM
XPS Floorboard Standard and Extra, which can be specified as thermal insulation
on ground-bearing or suspended concrete floors in new and existing buildings.
The Floorboard products can be specified for both domestic and non-domestic use
and remain effective as an insulation for the life of the building.
Commenting
on the certificate, managing director of RAVATHERM UK, Stuart Bell, said: “A
BBA Certificate is a mark of quality and reliability of a product used in the
construction industry, providing reassurance that it is fit for purpose.
"The Hartlepool headquarters was a
recent acquisition by RAVATHERM UK in January 2017, and the plant has been
manufacturing high quality, strong and reliable XPS insulation in the UK for
more than 30 years. The BBA certificate showcases our continuous
commitment to providing fully tested and accredited solutions to the
marketplace, and ensures POLYFOAM XPS not only meets but exceeds our customers’
expectations.”
The BBA certificate follows recently achieved International
Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certificates for RAVATHERM UK, including
ISO BS EN 9001:2015 for Quality Management System, ISO BS EN 14001:2015 for
Environmental Management System (EMS), ISO 50001 - Energy Management
certification, and a British Standard Occupational Health and Safety Assessment
Specification (OHSAS) 18001 accreditation.
RAVATHERM UK, which sits within the Ravago Building &
Construction Solutions (RBCS) division, is one of five XPS manufacturing plants
across Europe. This historic cornerstone of the Ravago Group has grown
from a local Belgian activity in the sixties to a pan-European division
dedicated to developing and distributing specialised building and construction
solutions across European, Turkish and CIS markets.
