A Big Difference!
Adding Insulation improves comfort levels, aids in reducing power consumption and energy cost and helps reduce greenhouse gases.
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It benefits you in 5 ways...
Yes. Proper roof space ventilation provides the following benefits:
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Roof ventilation should be considered when:
No. Batts are designed to fit 450mm, 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm joist spacings, and are easily cut to size. Many downlights can now be fully covered with insulation when labelled under the Australian Standard as Insulation Compliant (IC).
For new construction, refer to the Building Energy Rating Report, which lists the thermal rating (R-Value) required. In some instances, a separate Acoustic Report may stipulate the thickness and density required.
For existing homes, we recommend thermal ratings (R-Values) between R2.5 to R4.1 for roofs and R1.5 to R2.7 for walls. If the building has a dark roof, then it may be advisable to install a higher thermal rating in the ceiling.
It is important to ensure the insulation will not overfill the cavity space, therefore choose not more than 75mm thick for 70mm stud walls / 90mm for 90mm stud walls, and consider the void thickness when selecting insulation for floors and low pitch roofs.
Contact us for the right advice for your project.
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Yes. We guarantee all of the following...
FBS-1 Glasswool Insulation products manufactured or sold in Australia and New Zealand by CSR Bradford are classified as NON-HAZARDOUS, a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is not strictly required under Australian Regulations. As such, the Safe Use Information Sheet (SUIS) issued by CSR Bradford is for the information of users, installers and the community. Bradford Gold Batts, Bradford Black, Soundscreen and Optimo Batts, and Bradford Anticon are endorsed by the National Asthma Council’s Senstive Choice Program.
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Bradford Glasswool Gold Batts, Soundscreen and Optimo have the best possible fire rating when tested to the Australian Standard.
The results of tests for 'Early Fire Hazard Properties' on various insulation materials, in accordance with Australian Standard 1530.3, appear below.
AS 1530.3 Ignitability* - Glasswool 0
AS 1530.3 Spread of Flame** - Glasswool 0
AS 1530.3 Heat Evolved** - Glasswool 0
AS 1530.3 Smoke Developed** - Glasswool 0
*0 = Excellent; 20 = Poor
**0 Excellent; 10 = Poor
Glasswool Batts achieve the best possible fire rating, four zeros, because:
Five very good reasons...