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AUSTRALIAN DESIGNED MADE AND OWNED                       INVENTED 1992

PRODUCTION CEASED PERMANENTLY

(as of August 2020)

*very limited stocks of RENSHADE available in random lengths from Wren Industries *RENSHADE is formally sold under licence through ECOMASTER 1300-326627 www.ecomaster.com.au

NOTE *Trademark names of “CONCERTINA FOIL BATTS” & “RENSHADE” remain held by Wren Industries

BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSULTANCY SERVICES
$100 per hour

TIMELINE 1952-2019

Key discussion issues

  • Building heat flow dynamics – for residential and commercial buildings
  • Thermally effective insulation materials relevant to climatic location – for buildings, and cooling and heating appliances
  • Differences between reflective foil and bulk insulations
  • Aluminium foil insulation been used in Australia since 1952
  • International thermal testing methods for bulk insulations have never accounted for high temperature impact, e.g. 50-70degC roof spaces
  • House Energy Ratings: 5-6-7 Star ratings are not validated by physical house testing, 6 Star was officially not recommended, in 2009
  • Limits to insulation levels, i.e. Law of Diminishing Benefits is never discussed by the Insulation Industry or regulations
  • Airconditioning ductwork bulk insulation materials, frequently underperform fail in hot roof spaces
  • Insulation Industry is driven to sell thicker insulation, i.e. ‘thicker is better’ is a straight out lie, and against established scientific facts
  • Building Codes & Standards refuse to address ‘heat stress resilience’ in housing,
  • Building Codes & Standards refuse to institute national condensation and mould research, when specifically advised to do so in 2016
  • Failure of Standards Australia to adopt ‘greater public participation and transparency’, as recommended in Technical Governance Review 2018
  • Insulation Industry, regulators, standards, and advisers refuse to engage in transparent public discussion about residential building energy efficiency.

Short Video

PRICES SIZES QUANTITY       SUPPLY & FIT
TOTAL & ADDED R-VALUES  CEILINGS-WALLS-FLOORS
TIMELINE – Insulation Industry 1952-2019
R-VALUES OR TRUE VALUES
SENATE INQUIRY 2010 - HOME INSULATION PROGRAM
NEWS & MEDIA

Full Story

REDUCE AIR-CONDITIONING & POWER BILLS
FOIL BATT FACTS-1
Failures of air-conditioning ductwork insulation in hot roof
spaces, and foil solutions to rafters and around cooling ductwork
DOWNLOAD HERE
Little Girl Story
We don't wear overcoats in summer, so why use
bulk insulation in hot climates?
LETTER: 200 units in QLD with fibreglass batts, some made hotter
VIEW HERE

FACTS-10
Roof Space Installation Photograph Examples
DOWNLOAD HERE

SPEECH in Federal Parliament Tim Wilson MHR 16 Oct 2017
Household contributions for reducing total energy demand
Aluminium foil insulation for radiant heat control of airconditioning ducts
VIEW HERE

FACTS-13
Physics diagram – High Reflection & Low Emission
DOWNLOAD HERE

AIRAH (Australian Institute of Refrigeration,
Air Conditioning & Heating)

Technical Handbook 2013 - Radiant heat barriers needed for all of Australia
Page 47: DOWNLOAD HERE
Page 163: DOWNLOAD HERE
Tim Renouf – PROFILE “Ecolibrium” magazine – Sept 2016
DOWNLOAD HERE

FACTS-14
Do You Live In a Hot House? – Thermal Testing Tables
DOWNLOAD HERE

National Energy Efficient Building Project (Pitt & Sherry) 2014
Multiple radiant heat barriers in ventilated roofs, and no
bulk insulation, works well in the tropics
DOWNLOAD HERE

GREEN Magazine (Jan/Feb 2013)
Keeping the house cool
DOWNLOAD HERE

A framework for adaptation of Australian households to heat waves (Univ SA) 2013
Reduce cooling demand for existing dwellings –
modify roofs, adding reflective foil
DOWNLOAD HERE

CEILINGS - PITCHED ROOFS

Combination insulation system - DUAL WINTER AND SUMMER CLIMATES

FOIL BATTS simply laid over fibrous insulation (33deg tested R value) maintaining concertina air spaces.

NOT STAPLED in ceilings – deemed to be electrically safe (conclusions from 2014 Royal Commission – Home Insulation Program)

Do not pull tight. Dust is of little importance on top surface - bottom triangular foil airspaces emit or re-radiate approx 3% of all summer heat.

Ceiling temperatures reduced by approx 5-10 deg, depending on thickness of existing insulation.

Extra R Value = approx R1.0 down/summer, R0.5 up/winter.

Extreme radiant heat from roof is stopped,creating comfort in the rooms below, and reduces air conditioning running costs.

 joists visible
JOISTS VISIBLE
Joists covered
JOISTS COVERED
 

Laid direct on ceilings in triangular profile for dominant summer climates.

Two FOIL BATTS, in triangular profile, one on ceiling, the other on top of joists provides maximum heat flow down summer benefit.

 
CEILINGS - FLAT OR CATHEDRAL ROOFS

Use two FOIL BATTS stapled between rafters plus foil under
    metal roofs - Approx total R4 down/summer R2 up/winter.

 Bottom layer can rest on ceiling battens, maintaining  3% low     emitting foil airspace.

Extreme radiant heat from roof is stopped.

Do NOT use bulk insulations in narrow cavities = rapid summer     heat transfer and 40% R value reduction.

ROOF SPACES & AIRCONDITIONING DUCTWORK

  FOIL BATTS stapled between rafters stopping 97% summer radiant heat,
    under 80-100 deg roofs.

  Dust on upper foil surface is of little importance - downward air spaces
     constantly emit/re radiate only 3%.

  Reduces heat load on airconditioning ductwork insulation
     (33deg tested R value) causing lower running costs.

  Also reduces summer heat on ceilings, but for winter and summer benefit,
     best position is laying on top of bulk.
     Winter heat escape must be stopped at ceiling, not roof level.

  Attic extensions - staple 2 FOIL BATTS in narrow rafter cavities.
     R2.5 batts will get too hot in summer.

*BEST TIME TO INSTALL IN ROOFS IS DURING COOLER MONTHS*

ROOF RAFTERS @ 900mm CENTRES – NO EXISTING FOIL SARKING

  Staple PACK STRAP tight to underside of roof rafters, spaced approx      600mm apart, acting as support device for FOIL BATTS

  Staple two 1350x450 size FOIL BATTS clipped together, using a small
     office stapler.

  Staple double FOIL BATTS to sides of 900 roof rafters, overlapped
     approx 50mm

  Unique foil retrofit radiant heat barrier, and easiest installation      technique

  450 rafters = one 1350x450 FOIL BATT, 600 rafters = one 1350x600
     FOIL BATT

walls - ballet school
WALLS
Installing in walls - ballet school

  Snipped and stapled between timber studs, do not settle or slump

  Airspace created to allow external wall wrap foils to function - inner      surface emitting 3% summer radiation

  Zero summer heat radiation transfer - multiple aluminium airspaces     formed, similar to thermos flask

  Highest radiation load on second storey western walls

  Total R value, with external foil (double sided foil antiglare)
     = R2.6 (winter) brick veneer/weatherboard


  FOIL BATTS fixed at rear of studs to stop fibre batts from touching      brick walls built on boundaries, where house wrap foils are
     impossible

walls - ballet school
FLOORS


  New and existing floors - overlapped and stapled to joists with min 50mm airspace = Total R3.0

  97% radiant heat flow down - reflected back to maintain warmer floor temperature

   Create still air above and below FOIL BATT. Enclosed perimeter walls (eg brick veneer or shade cloth behind base boards).     Open perimeter walls - use floor joist underlining

  Joist tops clear for gluing and cramping of flooring & easier than draping foil or supporting fibre batts with chicken wire

  Unstable base for nesting of rats and rodents, ie other insulations can support vermin

  Perforated FOIL BATTS allows floors to drain moisture from rain. Retrofit for existing floors do not need perforation holes.     Breathing of timbers occurs through unsealed overlaps. Recommended for use by Timber Promotion Council (VIC).

  100% waterproof lamination bonding process.

floor batts wet floor
CONCERTINA FOIL BATTS FOR FLOORS
PERFORATED FOR DRAINAGE FROM RAIN
EASY TO RETROFIT UNDER
EXISTING FLOORS
 
LIGHTWEIGHT - COMPACT - EASY TO TRANSPORT & STORE
 
radiation chart

 

THIS IS WHY RADIANT HEAT BARRIER INSULATIONS ARE NEEDED

USE CONCERTINA FOIL BATS IN ROOF SPACES AND

RENSHADE ON WINDOWS & OUTSIDE ROOFING


ABN 35 053 019 202

Unit 5, 19 Abbott St,
SANDRINGHAM
VICTORIA 3191

 

 

*President
AFICA - Aluminium Foil Insulation Council of Australia Inc (est 2019)
www.afica.org.au

Tel: (03) 9598-3075
Mob: 0417-310523
email: info@concertinafoilbatts.com
www.concertinafoilbatts.com


 


 

SYDNEY NSW
Solartex Insulation Systems
Unit 1/169 South Creek Rd
CROMER    NSW  2099
www.solartex.com.au

 

Tel: (02) 9971-4600
Mob: 0416-252542

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