Tech Note 04 – The Wall of Death
Introduction
One of the most common enquiries we get asked is how to effectively insulate a single skin masonry wall or how to rectify one that has moisture or sinister odours […]
Tech Note 03 – Combustibility of DCTech Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP)
Tech Note 03 –
Combustibility of DCTech Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP)
Introduction
When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Since the NCC 2016 Amendment 1 clarified the […]
DCT Vulcanwool – EUCEB Certification
DCT Vulcanwool can safely be handled without a face mask or gloves, although they are recommended by DCTECH for persons with sensitivities to irritating particles.
A EUCEB Certificate is a document […]
Tech Note 02 – THERMAL ISOLATOR & SECTION J0.5 REQUIREMENTS
Tech Note 02 –
THERMAL ISOLATOR & SECTION J0.5 REQUIREMENTS
Introduction
This technical note provides details of the Nvelope framing system, the Nvelope Thermal Gasket, its R-value and its relevance to the […]
Tech Note 01 – AS/NZS 4859.1:2018, NCC 2019 SECTION J AND AGED R-VALUES
Technical Note 2020/01 –
AS/NZS 4859.1:2018, NCC 2019 SECTION J AND AGED R-VALUES
Introduction
Changes in the Australian National Construction Code (NCC), 2019 with respect to Energy Efficiency (Section J), came into […]
EPS vs XPS Insulation
Based on a Canadian study that looked at the long-term performance of EPS in ground contact, the manufacturers of EPS in North America and Canada started claiming that it was […]