Airtightness Starts at the Interface
Why Interfaces Define the Performance of Modern High Rise Buildings Modern high-rise buildings are expected to deliver exceptional levels of energy efficiency, occupant comfort, durability, and…
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Snag Propensity in Roofing Membranes
Introduction In this article we consider snag propensity testing – a critical factor when specifying roofing membranes. We look at the testing dynamics, why it is…
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The Engine of Self-Assembly
Understanding Brownian Motion in Surface Engineering and Adhesion Performance Introduction In high-performance construction, airtightness and durability are typically evaluated at the macro level. However, the real…
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The Role of Self-Adhesive Weather Resistant Barriers in Delivering Airtight, Energy-Efficient Buildings
Introduction Continuing with the theme of the importance of airtightness in modern construction, in this article we focus on weather resistant barriers (WRBs) and specifically self-adhesive…
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Airtightness in Modern Construction: Best Practice for Timber Frames & Weather-Resistant Barriers
Introduction It’s been an extremely Airtightness is now one of the most crucial objectives on any building project. It is a key factor for energy efficiency,…
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A Look Back on 2025: A Year of Building Performance, Innovation, and Collaboration
Introduction It’s been an extremely busy and productive year at Partel, so we thought it would be fun to look back and revisit some of the…
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Airtightness Innovation for Healthcare: Partel’s Role in the New Bon Secours Limerick Hospital
Project Background Bon Secours Health System officially welcomed the first patients to its new €213 million hospital in Ballysimon, Limerick in late September, marking a major…
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High-Performance Membrane System for University Hospital Limerick
Ireland’s Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, officially opened the new block of 96 inpatient beds at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on 13th October.Delivered at…
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Case Study: Grade II Listed Central Lodge, Birkenhead Park
Located in the heart of Birkenhead Park, the world’s first municipal park, Central Lodge is a Grade II Listed building undergoing a full retrofit to achieve…
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Weavers’ Hall: Belfast’s First Passivhaus-Certified Student Accommodation
Delivered by GRAHAM for Queen’s University, Belfast, Weavers’ Hall is a 17-storey Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (PBMSA). This will be the city’s first-ever Passivhaus-certified student…
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Beyond Membranes and Tape: How Complete Façade Systems Ensure Fire Safety Compliance
Fire Safety in Façades: System Performance Over Individual Products Continuing our focus on fire safety, this article explores why system performance matters more than individual product…
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Monolithic vs Microporous: Which Performs Better in a Fire?
As Building Regulations for façades continue to evolve, particularly across the UK and EU, specifiers are under pressure to select building components that perform reliably under…
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2025 Building Regulation Changes: What Part B, F & O Mean for Design
The construction industry and particularly housebuilding is undergoing dramatic changes due to the updating of Building Regulations, which is resulting in a transformation in how new…
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Sealed for Success: The Airtight Approach Behind a Game-Changing Modular School
A pioneering approach to offsite construction has delivered one of Ireland’s most impressive modular education buildings to date. Located on a greenfield site beside Kishoge Community…
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EkoBuilt Precision Meets Passive Performance
Airtightness is a critical element of Passive House construction, alongside an integrated and controlled ventilation strategy to ensure good indoor air quality for occupants. This case…
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Optimising Timber Frame Construction: Why Ventilation is the Key to Longevity
Offsite timber frame construction has emerged as a leading method for delivering high-performance, airtight, sustainable buildings with increased speed and precision. However, as the focus on…
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Fire Safety in high rise buildings: understanding the role of membranes
When specifying materials which become part of an external wall on buildings with a storey at least 11 m above ground level we must consider if they need to achieve class A2-s1,d0 or above.
Whitethorn Village, LGS Frame Apartments
Whitethorn Apartments an attractive residential scheme positioned adjacent to the centre of Naas incorporated Partel’s low-carbon building product range to provide fire safety, airtightness, energy efficiency and weather protection solutions.
Partel’s VARA FLUID a Core Component in NYC Passive House
The Convivium, one of the developments to win one of New York’s Buildings of Excellence Awards in 2019, is an ambitious Passive House project on the…
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28-29 November LONDON – Homes show
HOMES is the premier event experience for those working at a high level in residential development, strategic asset management and procurement. It is THE forum for gove
