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Hollybank, a home with a view
Situated on the crest of a hilltop, the Hollybank home features expansive views making for a light and open living experience. An experience so good, their neighbors chose to build using Formance Panels.
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The ideal getaway retreat
This fully insulated SIP home maintains a welcoming warmth all day using it's highly effective hydronic heating system and heat recover ventilation unit. Cheap to run, lovely to occupy, this home is all set for the cold months ahead.
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European Architect puts Formance to the test
Formance panels are dimensionally very accurate and therefore it is easy to achieve a flat ceiling, which is a great starting point for laying internal linings. Formance - For warmer, comfortable living, lower power bills and a happier, healthier family. Get in touch with us.
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What you need to know about Batts
Batts, an excellent solution to insulation when the importance of increased insulation was realised in the late 1950's. Here was a product that could be used to insulate a building without changing anything within the core structure.
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Formance at DesignEX 2015
We had a blinder!
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A huge thank you to all the wonderful people who came along to meet us and see a SIP building in action at DesignEx 21-23 June 2015. -
Are hollow walls past their used by date?
Firstly what do we mean by hollow-wall construction?
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We’re talking about the classic and currently ubiquitous way in which the vast majority of residential dwellings are being constructed. Timber framed with fibreglass insulation. Or as some enlightened individuals say: sticks and fluff. -
Efficient installation for a healthy learning environment
We all know seeing is believing, so we wanted to share with you this one minute video of a school being constructed in Christchurch this month.
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Dawn of a new day
Old technology is still the norm in mainstream NZ building, with it's inherent problems of vapour control, durability and poor thermal performance. This article outlines a new approach using Structural Insulated Panels as the basis for a new era beginning in our time.
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South Hornby School Build
Formance Strucural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are being used as a key component of the construction of South Hornby School in Christchurch.
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This video shows a time-lapse of construction with Formance SIPs:
Check out the comments on the left about the use of Formance SIPs by the project manager.