Australian foil insulation manufacturer Green Insulation has launched a patented new system known as the Commercial Residential Insulation System (CRIS).
Green Insulation says CRIS will revolutionise the way insulation is installed in Australia and provide unprecedented R-values of up to R7.1 in commercial buildings.
The company's in-house engineer, Jason Hawley, says it is a unique concept using aluminium bubble foil insulation made from reinforced foil laminate to the best of its ability.
The surface has been treated with Green Insulation’s unique, patented Reflecta-Coat, an anti-glare protective coating which prevents oxidisation and corrosion, keeping the foil reflective and outlasting the manufacturer’s 15-year guarantee.
The air space this system provides and installation concept is the key to the formula that catapults the R-value from an industry standard of R3.2 up to an exceptional R7.1 in some cases.
“We have been developing this unique insulation system for over a year and we are now ready to launch it to the marketplace,” Hawley says. “Not only can this system create an R-value of up to R7.1 in commercial buildings, but it will also be cheaper to buy and easier to install than traditional bulk insulation.”
Hawley says the new system and installation is fully certified and tested and adheres to the Australian Building Code.
“Our testing, carried out by independent consulting engineer James Fricker, found that this system, when installed correctly, can save up to 40 per cent in heating and cooling costs which is another huge benefit to any commercial building, as well as being kind to the environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” Hawley says.
Fricker is an expert consulting engineer on building heating and cooling energy and insulation, he says.
Other benefits in using CRIS include:
• Cost of installation is less than traditional
fibre blanket
• Highest R-values in the market
• 40 per cent saving on air conditioning
over blanket
• Clean and green with no itchy fibre components
• Less waste so you get more bang for
your buck (1500mm wide rolls compared
to 1350mm)
• Installation can continue on cloudy, wet days
The range can hold up to two tonnes per square metre when attached properly.
Green Insulation says CRIS is priced from $15 per square metre, making it one of the cheapest options of insulation available today for commercial projects.
An installation guide and manufacturer’s guarantee are included with every sale and Hawley is on hand for technical support.
For more information see www.greeninsulation.com.au