Comfortech® has your H1 insulation solutions covered

To support the industry in meeting the new H1 Building Code requirements, Comfortech® has introduced a new product range, Pink® Superbatts® insulation.

Specifically designed to meet H1 and developed in partnership with the local industry and installation network, the Pink® Superbatts® insulation range is extra wide to maximise thermal performance and reduce thermal bridging.

Tried and tested right here in New Zealand, these batts® ensure a quality product for our New Zealand environment – the best fit for your build.

To address concerns around thermal bridging and heat loss between segments in ceilings, Comfortech® has developed the new extra-wide Pink® Superbatts® insulation.

▷ Pink® Superbatts® insulation range is extra wide to maximise thermal performance and reduce thermal bridging.

▷ It is available in various R-values for compliance via the Calculation and Modelling methods.

▷ Comfortech® has also developed a two-layer solution. A 110mm thickness for the first layer and 160mm thickness for the second layer.

At 460mm wide, rather than the traditional 432mm, Pink® Superbatts® ensures a tight fit around the truss chords, with optional on-site notching to eliminate air gaps and airflow around structural members.

Comfortech® is committed to supporting the industry by providing the best H1 insulation solutions and regular up-to-date information on navigating these changes. With that in mind, the Comfortech® team has created the ‘H1 Hub’, a go-to source for all H1 information, residential and commercial solutions, tools, advice, and downloadable resources.

The introduction of the H1 Building Code changes supports Comfortech® in achieving its goal of creating a more sustainable and comfortable future for all New Zealanders, enabling Kiwis to live and work in warmer, healthier and more energyefficient buildings.

Pink® Superbatts® is available as an R7.0 for compliance via the Schedule method and other R-values for compliance via the Calculation and Modelling methods; these will include Pink® SuperBatts® insulation R4.5, R5.0 and R6.0.

In developing its two-layer solution, Comfortech® knew it needed a denser first layer to ensure the expected thermal performance was still delivered under the compression of the second layer, as two layers of R3.6 would not deliver R7.2 once compression was factored in.

Furthermore, while typical truss bottom chords are 90mm or 140mm in height, Comfortech® identified that it also needed to accommodate metal ceiling battens hung below the truss chords and not fixed directly to them.

H1 Done. Your insulation solutions covered.

Changes to Building Code clause H1 bring the biggest energy efficiency improvements in over a decade. Comfortech®, are well prepared to help you with these changes.

Damp, mouldy, poorly ventilated homes affect the respiratory health of many New Zealanders. To help address these issues, MBIE has introduced the new 5th edition of H1/AS1 and H1/VM1 for housing and H1/AS2 or H1/VM2 for buildings greater than 300m².

This means significantly more insulation will be needed in the ceiling, walls and floors of new buildings from 1st May 2023.

Comfortech® has developed its two-layer solution, with the first layer being the Pink®Batts® insulation R2.6 with a 110m thickness for 90mm truss chords and Pink® Batts® R3.0 with a 160mm thickness for 140mm truss chords. The extra 20mm thickness ensures that the top of the first insulation layer aligns with the top of the truss chord. When the second layer is laid over, there are no pockets or paths for heat flow/loss that would reduce the effective performance.

To learn more about the H1 changes and Comfortech’s insulation solutions, visit H1done.co.nz