Reviving Tradition with Innovation: From Historical Farmland to Sustainable Timber Frame Homes in Kent

How the ECHOFOIL EXO has redefined sustainable living at The Old Orchards in Kent? 🌿 Our collaboration with Harmony Timber Solutions UK introduced the high-performing ECHOFOIL EXO breather membrane, boosting thermal efficiency and airtightness in the Old Orchards project. Project Highlights: 🛠️ Timber Frame Construction: ECHOFOIL EXO enhanced thermal comfort in timber frame homes while maintaining breathability and protection against the elements. đź’ˇ Innovative Design: Addressing the challenge of integrating…


Concrete Innovations Winner: Pozzotive® Ground Glass Pozzolan

Innovative Product or Service The Connecticut Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA) nominates Pozzotive®, a ground glass pozzolan (GGP) manufactured by Urban Mining Industries (UMI), for the contribution it makes to our industry from both an environmental and performance perspective. O&G Industries, a CRMCA & NRMCA member, has also been actively involved in the manufacturing and use of this important new pozzolan. UMI, in a joint venture with an O&G affiliate,…


KABSEAL Airtight Grommets & Sleeves

At Partel, elevating your construction projects is our calling. Our new KABSEAL range presents a comprehensive collection of airtight sealing solutions. Our innovative KABSEAL products are designed to take care of cable, conduit, pipe and electrical penetrations. KABSEAL contributes to ensuring that your building envelope is impeccably sealed, promising superior performance. KABSEAL is more than sealing; it’s the art of sealing. Our innovative technology ensures that KABSEAL products stand the test of…


Partel is exhibiting at the Online PHN 2022 Conference

Partel is exhibiting at the Passive House 2022 Conference: Passive House for All - Online Exhibition, which will take place on June 10 and on June 17. The event will take on the full range of specialised technical, process, and policy aspects of Passive House and drives climate action. But it will also challenge industry and stakeholders to think more holistically, looking at the intersections of efficiency, electrification, embodied carbon…


FERO engineers and manufactures Thermal Tie™ Masonry Connectors

FERO-Corp-Termal-Tie-May-2022-Updated Did you know FERO engineers and manufactures Thermal Tie™ Masonry Connectors? FERO’s Thermal Ties provide a structural thermal break for maximum energy efficient masonry, stone and granite veneer wall assemblies. For more information, contact FERO at ENGINEERING@FEROCORP.COM or at WWW.FEROCORP.COM. Read More >


Partel Introduces EXOPERM MONO SA 250 – Advanced Self-Adhesive Monolithic Membrane

November 26, 2021   With EXOPERM™ MONO SA 250, Partel brings an advanced self-adhesive breathable membrane, based on proven Monolithic Technology, designed for external and internal applications within the low-energy building sector. The increasing use of offsite construction methods demonstrates the commitment of the low-energy construction sector to the adoption of new technologies. Whether we are focusing on residential developments, commercial constructions, or public buildings, to help ensure high-quality durable structures,…


New Product: How To Use The AEROFIXX Spray And Seal Airtightness Tool

The AEROFIXX spray and seal application tool makes quick work of difficult and hard-to-reach air sealing jobs. It connects to standard compressors to easily apply liquid-applied airtight membranes anywhere from wall or ceiling surfaces to hard-to-reach gaps. The AEROFIXX is for use with VISCONN and VISCONN FIBRE sausages which is compatible with both interior and exterior application. VISCONN can be applied to CMU, masonry, and junctions, and cures into a…


Zola Windows Selected Green Builder Hot 50 Products 2021

Green Builder Hot 50 Products 2021: ThermoPlus uPVC was selected as one of Green Builders 50 Products they feel raise the sustainability bar. "Anyone with a thought on Passive House, net zero or large multifamily developments should take a look at Zola's foam-insulated ThermoPlus uPVC windows." For more information on ThermoPlus uPVC, see our website. Read the full article on Green Builders website. Read More >  


ROCKWOOL’s second U.S. factory begins commercial production

Official start of commercial operations signifies first post-pandemic increase of stone wool insulation manufacturing capacity in the North American market RANSON, WV (July 7, 2021) – ROCKWOOL North America has begun commercial production of stone wool insulation products at its newest U.S. manufacturing facility, located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. The state-of-the-art factory produces ROCKWOOL’s residential, commercial and industrial stone wool insulation and marks North America’s first post-pandemic increase in…