Gutex Multitherm Roof Insulation - Passive House Insulation Series (part 3)
By Niall Crosson
Tuesday 30th June 2020
Niall Crosson, our technical manager, describes the benefits of applying Gutex woodfibre board to the outside of a pitched roof.
In part three of my Passive House insulation series, I outline the key steps to applying Gutex Multitherm wood fibre insulation to the roof of my new build Passive House. I explain the use of Heco screws and the application of Solitex Plus Connect, a windtight roof lining breather membrane that features a time-saving integrated windtight sealing tape.
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Niall Crosson
Technical Director (BTech, MEngSc, MIEI, CEPHC)
Niall is the Technical Director for Ecological Building Systems and was also the company’s first employee. Niall holds a first class honours degree as a Bachelor of Technology and a Masters in Eng.Sc. Niall is a certified Passivhaus Consultant and has provided technical guidance on many award winning low energy projects in Ireland and the UK, and has authored or co-authored several chapters in both the Passivhaus Handbook and the Passivhaus Designers Manual. Niall is also on the board of directors of the Irish Green Building Council and provides guidance on several national standards committees. Along with this, Niall has contributed to several construction publications including The Journal of the RIAI.
