Airtightness in Buildings

Ecological Building Systems are very proud to have been working with the pro clima system for nearly a decade, gaining the sole agency in Ireland and the UK, we now supply through a network of trained stockists ensuring local supply and superior service.

pro clima are based in Germany and have been providing Intelligent airtight and windtight building solutions since 1981 with their products used in some of the most airtight constructions in Ireland, the UK and throughout Europe. They lead the field in the development and manufacture of Intelligent, high performance sealing systems for thermal insulation in constructions.

Sustainable design and construction to achieve Low Energy, PassivHaus and Zero Carbon homes is now at the forefront of the building and planning process. Codes and standards are in place which aim to reduce carbon emissions and create homes that are healthier and more sustainable. The only way to achieve PassivHaus, Low Carbon and Zero Carbon building is to ensure a high level of airtightness is attained.

That means designing and installing a continuous seal around the internal fabric of the external envelope to eliminate unwanted draughts. Once the airtight vapour check is in place and sealed with pro clima’s flexible and durable tapes, seals and glues, it ensures that the insulation functions to its optimum performance, saving energy and drastically reducing carbon emissions for the lifetime of the building.

The pro clima range of airtight building systems offer an ‘Intelligent’ option. This differs greatly from conventional vapour barriers and vapour checks as the membranes may become more vapour ‘diffusion open’ when required. This means that they have the ability to alter their diffusion resistance depending on the average relative humidity surrounding the vapour check, thus ensuring that interstitial condensation risk is minimised, ensuring no structural damage from moisture, mould, rot and damp.