In the Highlands, north of Inverness, students aged from 3 to 18
are enjoying the health and comfort benefits of the region’s first
Passivhaus-standard school.
The new £72 million Tain Campus is now home to Tain Royal
Academy, Tain Primary School and St Duthus School. It has
been constructed to the Passivhaus standard to reduce energy
consumption and create a healthy learning environment.
The external wall specification included two Proctor Group
membranes: the Wraptite® external air barrier system to the
outside of the structure, and Procheck® A2 internally.
Veitchi Interiors installed both membranes as part of their work
package. They played a proactive role in determining how the
project was delivered. Thanks to having their own Metframe
panel factory, they proposed installing Wraptite in the factory.
Following discussions at the project’s pre-start meeting, both
Highland Council (client) and Kier (main contractor) were happy
to explore it.
In such a northerly location, and also on the coast, weather
was inevitably a factor. Removing the labour of the Wraptite
installation meant the only work then needed on site was the
application of tapes where required to fully seal the system against
the wind and rain.
Alongside more formal Passivhaus training, Veitchi Interiors received
an array of technical support from Proctor Group. Regional
Sales Manager Linda Kay delivered a CPD training session on the
products, followed by multiple site visits.
Wraptite is both airtight and highly vapour permeable, helping
to achieve high standards of airtightness without increasing
condensation risk in the structure. Its self-adhered installation is
designed to ensure a consistent airtight external seal.
Procheck A2 is a vapour and airtight membrane that is also rated A2-s1,d0 when classified to BS EN 13501-1. It is
therefore considered non-combustible, with no contribution to fire.
Find out more about Wraptite: https://proctorgroup.com/products/wraptite
Find out more about Procheck A2: https://proctorgroup.com/products/procheck-a2
