Holistic Solutions for a Healthy Building Envelope

Wraptite®, the vapour permeable external air barrier from A. Proctor Group, is part of the high-performance residential building specification in the new Dublin city quarter, Glass Bottle.

Connecting Dublin to its bay at the base of the Poolbeg Peninsula, the development is also linking the communities of Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount. The creation of Glass Bottle is transforming some 15 hectares of a former glass bottle-making site
that was once home to one of the most modern factories in Europe. Building an entirely new city quarter, that is also intended to be a city-within-a-city, is expected to take around a decade. The work currently being undertaken, and which features the use of Wraptite as part of the specification, is Phase 1.

A significant challenge when working on the roof of any existing, occupied building is protecting the people inside the building without the full roof system in place. That challenge is multiplied when the building in question is large and work has to be carried out in sections over a longer period of time.

At Hatchemeadow apartments in Northumberland, a key performance characteristic of Proctor Air that helped to address these challenges was its water holdout. That, combined with its vapour and air permeability, offered long-term peace of mind for the building owners, as well as apartment residents.

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 was focused around higher-risk residential buildings, defined as being above a certain number of storeys or a certain height. But a culture of taking fire safety seriously applies to buildings of all types – and park homes designed for short-term holiday rentals are no exception.

For Lissett Homes, a manufacturer of premium park homes and lodges, one customer’s request to use a different style of cladding had ramifications beyond the aesthetic appearance of the building. It meant their design team reviewing all of the product specifications and detailing to ensure the necessary performance was achieved – and making use of manufacturer expertise where needed.

Wraptite®, the vapour permeable external air barrier from A. Proctor Group, is part of the high-performance residential building specification in the new Dublin city quarter, Glass Bottle.

Connecting Dublin to its bay at the base of the Poolbeg Peninsula, the development is also linking the communities of Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount. The creation of Glass Bottle is transforming some 15 hectares of a former glass bottle-making site
that was once home to one of the most modern factories in Europe. Building an entirely new city quarter, that is also intended to be a city-within-a-city, is expected to take around a decade. The work currently being undertaken, and which features the use of Wraptite as part of the specification, is Phase 1.

A significant challenge when working on the roof of any existing, occupied building is protecting the people inside the building without the full roof system in place. That challenge is multiplied when the building in question is large and work has to be carried out in sections over a longer period of time.

At Hatchemeadow apartments in Northumberland, a key performance characteristic of Proctor Air that helped to address these challenges was its water holdout. That, combined with its vapour and air permeability, offered long-term peace of mind for the building owners, as well as apartment residents.

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 was focused around higher-risk residential buildings, defined as being above a certain number of storeys or a certain height. But a culture of taking fire safety seriously applies to buildings of all types – and park homes designed for short-term holiday rentals are no exception.

For Lissett Homes, a manufacturer of premium park homes and lodges, one customer’s request to use a different style of cladding had ramifications beyond the aesthetic appearance of the building. It meant their design team reviewing all of the product specifications and detailing to ensure the necessary performance was achieved – and making use of manufacturer expertise where needed.

The threefold combination of the Wraptite®, Wraptherm® and Reflectatherm® airtightness and vapour barrier systems from A. Proctor Group has been chosen to provide enhanced thermal performance and protection for a sea-facing SIPS construction self-build property on the west coast of Scotland.

The self-build project managed by Phil and Lynn Dickinson is designed by architects Allan Corfield Architects, and is located in Craobh Haven, a unique location that combines the beauty of an Atlantic Rainforest with stunning sea views. Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The main contractor for the project is Rochead Irvine Construction.