Klimahouse 2011 Product Spotlight | Manifattura Maiano Natural and Recyled Fiber Insulation
29 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in products and materials Tags: insulation, Klimahouse 2011, Manifattura Maiano, material, natural fiber, natural fiber insulation, product, recycled, recycled fiber insulation, thermal conductivity
We were interested in learning more about the Manifattura Maiano range of natural and recycled fiber insulation products, mainly for use in roof insulation. Natural fibers tend to have specific heat values that are very suitable to this application. We also checked the thermal conductivity values for their sheep’s wool (0.042W/mK) and recycled (0.0358W/mK) fiber insulation products. We still need to evaluate the summer performance values of a product like this before considering it for a roof design.
Klimahouse 2011 Product Spotlight | Thermodific’s Mec 3000 In-Slab Electrical Heating
29 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in products and materials Tags: electrical, heating, in-slab, insulation, Klimahouse 2011, material, Mec 3000, product, Thermodific
This in-slab electrical heating option, Mec 3000 from Thermodific, could be a good product to consider for certain renovation projects where increasing the slab thickness and weight is not feasible.
Klimahouse 2011 Trade Fair in Bolzano
17 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in business and development Tags: Bolzano, conference, energy efficiency, energy savings, expo, fair, home automation, insulation, Klimahouse 2011, products
In ten days the 2011 Klimahouse will begin in Bolzano. Lasting from January 27th to 30th, this conference is one of the more important events in Italy on the subject of state-of-the-art building techniques and energy savings. The various presentations being offered (Italian and German language only) revolve around seasonal performance of building designs. Having looked at the three-day program, the following presentations (which all happen to fall on opening day) seem to hold the most interest in our opinion: More
Passive House Conference 2011
14 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in business and development Tags: Casa Clima, certification, conference, design, Innsbruck, insulation, LEED, Passive House, Passivhaus, small business
With certifications like LEED and Casa Clima becoming more mainstream, the green movement is constantly looking for something to push the envelope. The Passive House movement is one that is quickly gaining recognition in the green building industry as the highest achievement possible for a design. Unfortunately, the prohibitively high price tag on the entry fee for the conference calls attention to the lucrative business of certifications and the difficulties small businesses face in joining such movements. More
