Insulbreak® by Air-Cell Insulation wins environmental award in Dubai

Leading Australian thermo-reflective insulation manufacturer Air-Cell Insulation has won a Silver Award at the inaugural Gaia Awards in Dubai for its Insulbreak® product line. The Gaia Awards were introduced to recognise products that are proven to reduce impact on the environment, and are run in conjunction with the world-renowned Big 5 building expo in Dubai which runs from 23-27 November.

Air-Cell Technical Manager, Mr Keith Anderson, says its multi-purpose use reduces the amount of building material required in the construction process while saving energy. "As a 3-in-1 insulation, vapour barrier, and thermal break product Air-Cell Insulbreak® not only reduces carbon emissions associated with cooling and heating energy, it also saves time and materials in the construction process."

"And aside from the obvious energy reduction benefits, Insulbreak® also reduces freight and transport emissions as well as on-site storage and handling requirements when compared to conventional bulk insulation as it is a low volume product with an ultra-thin profile," he says.

Insulbreak® is also non-allergenic, does not use water in its manufacturing process and does not contain toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde or any other volatile organic compounds (VOC).

Commonly used in a wide range of steel-framed applications such as commercial warehouses and offices, factories, aircraft hangars, and residential buildings Insulbreak® significantly lowers energy use by reflecting up to 97% of radiant heat while providing a thermal break resisting heat conduction through the steel frames.

Air-Cell Insulation has been providing innovative reflective insulation products to the building and construction industry in the Middle East region since 2004 with distributors and agents currently in the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan.