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Why the Most Important Part of Your Façade Isn’t the Cladding

Pro Clima put FORTX and FORTX MELIOR through AS/NZS 4284 with the cladding left off, and the systems still passed. Here's what changes when the weather defence is already done before the façade goes up.

Airtightness and Clause H1: Getting the Full R-Value Out of the Insulation

Insulation only performs to its R-value when the air around it stays still. Here's how INTELLO PLUS makes airtightness count in your H1 calculations while keeping moisture out of the structure.

Integrating Vapour Control and Ventilation for Moisture-Safe Design

Higher insulation levels change how a building handles moisture, requiring a coordinated approach between intelligent vapour control and mechanical ventilation to prevent structural damage.

Passive House NZ: Requirements, Design and Construction

Passive House is not a design style or a specific material. It is a rigorous international performance standard. This guide covers exactly what the standard measures, what changes when you apply it in New Zealand, and where envelope detailing typically succeeds or fails on site.

Roof Space Condensation: Fix the Ceiling, Not Just the Vents

Ventilation alone won't dry a cold roof space. Jon Davies explains why sealing the ceiling at every scotia gap and around every unsealed downlight does more to reduce condensation than any vent.

Thermoplastic Elastomer Ether Esters: What are they, how do they work?

Exterior membranes for roofs and walls by pro clima incorporate a monolithic Thermoplastic Elastomer Ether Ester (TEEE) film.

Above Sheathing Ventilation – Part 1: Rise of the Cavity

Above-sheathing ventilation (ASV) uses solar energy to induce airflow between the cladding and the membrane by heating the roof cladding and warming the air in the cavity below.

Above Sheathing Ventilation – Part 2: The Blue Planet

Above Sheathing Ventilation (ASV) facilitates roof drying by using the same physics that creates rising clouds on the surface of the Earth.

Above Sheathing Ventilation – Part 3: Fighting the Sun

In Part 2 of this series, our brave new roof used Above Sheathing Ventilation (ASV) to battle the dark forces of winter. But summer brings another set of challenges.