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Environmentally-friendly: Summit XPS Insulation Board has negligible environmental impact: not only does it make buildings more energy-efficient, but making it yields no harmful waste. It’s 100% recyclable, and its exceptionally long lifespan reduces its overall carbon footprint.
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Versatility: XPS’s wide variety of applications include nail-up ceiling and insulation, as well as ceilinged insulation between trusses for an exposed-truss look, over-rafter insulation, overpurlin insulation, cavity- and perimeter-wall insulation and under-floor insulation. It’s available in lengths from 1,8m to 8m, and in thicknesses from 30mm to 100mm.
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Easy installation, with no air-leaks: Summit XPS Insulation Board has tongue-and-groove edging so it’s simple to install, and the tight seal eliminates leakage of hot or cold air.
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Endurance: The insulative capacity of many insulation materials degrades over time, leading to slowly rising utility bills. Not so with Summit XPS Insulation Board: its closed-cell structure boosts its strength, ensuring a much longer lifespan than other materials. This fixes heating- and cooling-costs, and also saves money as you need to replace your insulation much less often, lowering the building’s cradle-to-grave carbon footprint.
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No flame-spread hazard: Summit XPS Insulation Board’s B/B1/2/H&V classification in terms of SANS 428 means that it poses no flame-spread hazard. Exposed to fire, it shrinks away from the heatsource, with no flaming droplets. Its efficacy is also recognised by the Thermal Insulation Products & Systems Association (TIPSASA.)
• Better indoor air-quality: Because insulation is a barrier between you and the outdoor world, it keeps allergens and environmental pollutants out of the air circulating in your home, improving indoor air-quality. • No mildew: Mould and mildew can harm the health of people, pets, fixtures and stored goods, as
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“SANS 10400-XA BUILDING REGULATIONS STIPULATE THAT PROPER INSULATION IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR ANY NEW STRUCTURE.” well as buildings’ structural integrity. Summit XPS Insulation Board acts as a barrier against moisture, preventing that. Pretorius says, “Insulation is the easiest, most economical way to reduce energy consumption for heating and cooling a new or existing building. Improve its insulation before investing in airconditioning units, heaters, or even in green sources of energy, such as solar panels or solar water-heating.” He concludes: “The Summit XPS Insulation Board offers excellent long-term thermal resistance. It offers the best-in-market performance and national aftersales service, which the building industry has come to expect from Swartland.”
SOUTH AFRICAN BUILDER JULY 2021
