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He sees the UK market remaining robust over the next 12 months with the need for more effective insulation and sealing solutions of windows and doors becoming a rapid priority in the design, specification, new build housing and wider commercial construction sectors.

Refurbishment of existing housing stock is also expected to support growth in 2023, says Andy Swift, as retrofitting sealing solutions can be a more effective way to achieve greater energy efficient homes rather than building new properties. Indeed, national housing associations such as Broadacres Housing Association and Gateshead Housing have been upgrading their current stock with new door and window installations sealed by foam tapes.

In the modular sector, house designers will continue to invest in new ways to deliver low carbon structures, which use sustainable technologies such as foam sealant tapes to secure measurable airtight, acoustic and thermal sealing benefits.

Andy Swift said with energy rated and conservation products at the forefront of design and building regulations, there has to be ‘discernible’ growth for air tightness and thermal sealing products. “With 25% of the heat leaking from around windows will be paramount for all in the construction and building sectors to effectively seal around the window to wall gap,” he said. “Millions of people will struggle to heat their homes and stay warm, but through the use of modern foam sealants to create a thermal and airtight seal around the window, the amount of heat loss around frames is significantly reduced, helping to save energy costs.”

MMC (modern methods of construction) will gain further traction as 2023 unfolds, which will lead to the continued integration of foam tapes with the more traditional methods of building, enabling developers to bring forward projects more expediently, Andy Swift said.

He added: “Retrofitting properties with products like Winframer, Vario SD and BLOCO ONE becomes a direct focus for property developers and housing associations and is a cost-effective way to insulate existing properties very quickly. As they say the greenest home is one already built. It just needs proper retrofit insulation.”

House building to higher air and thermal standards remains a priority, Andy Swift said - and is a message that will continued to be pushed in the coming months to architects and other property specifiers: “There are effective products out there to ensure that airtightness and thermal efficiency within buildings should never be overlooked or ignored - it’s a matter of designing in these products.”

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sealAnts, paints, chemicals NEW EARTHBORN PAINT SWATCHES

Earthborn is introducing a new approach to paint colour choices. Making major design decisions based on a small colour card chip can be difficult.

Above: Crocky Road has been used on these walls, combined with the turquoise of Milk Jug and White Clay on the woodwork.

Now, interior designers looking to specify an environmentally friendly paint will have access to a full set of 84 Claypaint swatches, comprising all 72 classic colours and the 12 Modern Country colours created in collaboration with Country

Homes & Interiors. The full set of paint swatches comes in a beautiful, eco friendly display box to keep them safe.

Each swatch is a generous 16cms x 15cms and has been individually painted with real Earthborn Claypaint so you and your clients can see exactly what you’re getting when you order.

Placing the swatches around your chosen space will show your clients how the light affects the colour at different times throughout the day. 100ml sample pots are of course also available.

Claypaint is a highly breathable paint with a luxurious ultra matt finish for interior walls and ceilings. It goes on like a dream, often requires fewer coats than conventional emulsions, is virtually VOC free and gives off no horrible smells.

When designing or building a new space, you want to bring each room into use as as soon as possible. Painting the newly built walls is often the last step in a long process that you want to be finished. Using paint with a high level of breathability means that moisture doesn’t become ‘trapped’ beneath the surface of the paint.

Using a non-breathable paint can lead to damp walls, causing the paint to bubble, peel and eventually blow completely and contribute to a harmful living environment.

The easiest way to ensure you’re creating a sustainable, environmentally sound specification is to check the paint is Ecolabel approved.

Earthborn paints have achieved this demanding standard, which covers every aspect of a product’s manufacture, use and disposal. Because they are virtually VOC free, they do not give off any toxic emissions, so rooms can be brought into use more quickly and are much healthier for the building and its occupants.

www.earthbornpaints.co.uk

sealAnts, paints, chemicals CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUSTAINABLE WOOD FINISH

Consumers today are more conscious than ever about the sustainability credentials of the products they buy and use. There is a clear trend for switching to more sustainable and environmentally friendly products. That’s why so many people turn to Osmo when looking for a wood finish, as it’s not only high-quality, durable and easy to maintain, but it is also made from sustainable ingredients.

A Sustainable Solution

The foundation of Osmo wood finishes is based upon purified and refined natural resources which are carefully harvested into natural oils and hard waxes. Osmo products contain natural vegetable oils to help nourish the wood and retain flexibility. Depending on the product, they might include: linseed oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil as well as thistle oil. The interior range of hard wax oil products also contains natural plant waxes carnauba wax and candelilla wax, offering wear resistance and repellency. Furthermore, our extensively cleaned pigments have been approved for use in the food industry.

Choosing the right finish

Osmo’s mission is to preserve the natural beauty and durability of wood with only the highest quality and environmentally friendly products. Products made from wood; from flooring to furniture, are made from organic matter, so will continue to need nourishment to ensure the product stays in the best possible condition, both aesthetically and structurally. Our advice is to make use of a high-quality finish, full of natural •8•

ingredients to complement the woods properties. This will ensure that the wood continues to breathe and respond well to environmental conditions, removing any possibility of cracking or and blistering.

FSC© Certification

Osmo supports sustainable forestry and works diligently to ensure that the origin of timbers used can be proven. To help improve, and with our natural resources in mind, Osmo has taken on the high standard of FSC©certification for certain products. In choosing an Osmo product, you can be reassured that the product is not just good for wood, but good for the environment too.

For more information on Osmo and its range of environmentally friendly and sustainable products and finishes, call Osmo UK direct on 01296 481220 or alternatively visit www.osmouk.com.

sealants, paints, chemicals ROWEN HOMES ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW PAINT RANGE IN COLLABORATION WITH BLEND

Luxury interiors brand Rowen Homes has dropped their new paint range, with 5 neutral shades to fit perfectly in each of their glam neutral schemes, from a cooler grey scheme to warm neutral shades, there is even an off-black colour for a statement room.

The glam homeware brand has collaborated with fellow North East based business, Blend to bring the stunning shades to life, each in a scrubbable, flat matt finish that is perfect for interior walls and ceilings. Each shade has been carefully hand selected by the Rowen Homes’ interior design team, to create the perfect selection of neutrals.

In-house interior designer, Rosie McDonnell, comments;

“We have had so much fun creating our new paint range, it’s amazing to finally see the collection brought to life. Since Rowen Homes launched, we have always had customers asking for paint recommendations, so we decided it’s time to launch our own. Our customers are used to Rowen Homes quality, so we went with a superior, scrubbable paint, in the 5 gorgeous neutral shades that our customers know and love, to sit perfectly in each of our coveted collections.”

Rowen Homes launched in 2020, and have since amassed a huge following of loyal customers and fans, over 1 million across their social platforms, who gain interior inspiration from the brand’s dreamy home content. The announcement of the paint launch was inspired by the 100s of comments they receive from their customers every week asking for paint ideas.

Jamie, customer experience team leader at Rowen Homes, comments;

”We are so excited to announce our paint launch, as it’s been eagerly anticipated by our customers. We offer a personal shopping experience here at Rowen Homes, hand picking products to suit our customer’s dream schemes - so the introduction of our paint collection will help bring the full look together!” Each colour from the collection is available as a reusable peel and stick sample, which is sprayed with the paint to ensure an accurate colour, perfect for trying out the paints in different rooms and lighting without leaving any mess or marks!

Customers are already snatching up samples, hoping to find their dream paint colour to fit their rowen homes rooms.

“I just ordered samples in linen and white sands! EXCITED!!!!” One instagram commenter wrote.

The Rowen Homes x Blend paint collection is available to shop now, starting from £45, with peel and stick samples retailing for £1 each. Shop the paint collection now at rowenhomes.com/

collections/paint.