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Eco Renovation in Cambridge
High performance insulation products from Natural Building Technologies have been specified for use in a major refurbishment and regeneration project in the picturesque All Saints Passage area in the heart of Cambridge. The project included a comprehensive redevelopment of a series of period buildings opposite the city’s renowned Round Church.
Called, “The Triangle Phase two,” the development has aimed to restore and upgrade 15 College-owned buildings, dating back to the Tudor, Georgian and Victorian periods. As well as providing several offices for Saint John’s College, this newly regenerated site also offers high-specification student accommodation comprising 48 self-contained rooms, situated above a variety of specialist shops, amenities, and a doctors’ surgery.
Products supplied by NBT included Hemp Batts, as well as the Pavaroof and Diffutherm insulation systems, and lime-based render. Simple to install, all of NBT's insulation systems deliver excellent thermal performance and are highly breathable to regulate the level of moisture in a building. This reduces the occurrence of damp and mould, contributing to a healthier living environment. Sustainable and environmentally sound, the Hemp Batts are made from natural hemp fibres whilst the Pavaroof and Diffutherm are manufactured from recycled FSC wood and timber.
Tony Pensom, Sales and Marketing Director at NBT, comments: “We are pleased that our products have been used to preserve and upgrade these spectacular buildings. This project demonstrates the value of specifying Natural Building Technologies’ products for use within existing, even historical buildings, as well as for new build developments.”
Project architect, Simon Ricketts of Van Heyningen & Haward, commented: “Incorrect choices of insulation in the past have failed to protect these buildings, some of the timber of which had almost been completely ruined by damp and mould formation as a result of its inability to breathe. This time it was important to get it right. The overall aim of the project was to upgrade the old buildings to enable them to perform to 21st century standards whilst preserving the area’s architectural heritage. The products have exceeded my expectations; the high levels of breathability of the new insulation systems have been successful in transforming the performance of the walls to meet modern standards.”
