THERMAL INSULATION
Pink® Batts® Ceiling Application ®
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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Pink Batts ceiling insulation is a light weight flexible glass wool insulation product designed to: Thermally insulate ceilings in new homes, be retrofitted into existing homes with no insulation or over existing insulation for better performance Fit easily into standard ceiling constructions, or be easily cut to fit in non standard constructions Meet the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) for different designs and environments
Features and Benefits BRANZ appraised, a durable product for 50 years as required by the NZBC 1 Energy saving – a well insulated home can save up to $1800 on energy bills annually Non-combustible, will not burn for a safer environment R-values up to R5.0, to assist in keeping homes above 18ºC, as per the World Health Organisations recommendation for a healthy and comfortable home Absorbs sound for a quieter more relaxing home 1
(Department of Building and Housing, Your guide to a smarter home, 2008, p. 28)
Environment Manufactured using up to 80% recycled glass, making sustainable use of waste ® ® Energy used during the manufacture of Pink Batts products, is offset by the energy saved by ® ® 2 a home fully insulated with Pink Batts products within 3-15 months Locally manufactured in Auckland and Christchurch, minimising shipping distances compared to imported products Potential Green Star NZ Credits ® ® Green Star NZ is a comprehensive environmental rating system for buildings. Pink Batts insulation may contribute the following points under Green Star Office Design V.1: EMI-8
One point
MAT-11
One point
Thermal insulation avoids the use of ozone depleting substances in both manufacture and composition. 90% or more of the thermal insulation used is certified through a recognised a body (e.g., NZ Environmental Choice) as having lower environmental impact.
Certification and further information is available at www.nzgbc.org.nz Environmental Choice ® ® Higher R-value Pink Batts Ceiling insulation products have Environmental Choice New Zealand Accreditation (refer to the product specifications) - Independently assessed for: Waste Minimisation: Recycled content, and recycling of process waste Energy Management: Effective energy management policies and procedures Manufacturing Process: Not manufactured using blowing agents with a global warming potential Product Characteristics: Durability and performance
While only the higher R-value products are eligible for Environmental Choice, all Pink® Batts® Thermal Insulation Products are manufactured in the same environmentally considerate way
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(Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner ltd, Energy Economics of Fibreglass Insulation, 2005)
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