EcoTherm Insulation UK Ltd

Harvey Road Burnt Mills Industrial Estate Basildon Essex SS13 1QJ Tel: 01702 520166 Fax: 01702 420636
e-mail: info@ecotherm.co.uk website: www.ecotherm.co.uk

APPROVAL INSPECTION TESTING CERTIFICATION

TECHNICAL APPROVALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Agrment Certificate
Product Sheet 1

99/3569

ECOTHERM UNIVERSAL BOARDS ECOTHERM ECO-VERSAL BOARD FOR USE IN PITCHED ROOF APPLICATIONS
PRODUCT SCOPE AND SUMMARY OF CERTIFICATE This Certificate relates to EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications, a warm roof insulation system, using rigid urethane foam, faced on both sides with aluminium foil for use in new and existing domestic and non-domestic buildings. AGRMENT CERTIFICATION INCLUDES: factors relating to compliance with Building Regulations where applicable factors relating to additional non-regulatory information where applicable independently verified technical specification assessment criteria and technical investigations design considerations installation guidance regular surveillance of production formal three-yearly review. KEY FACTORS ASSESSED Thermal performance the product has a thermal conductivity (90/90 value) of 0.023 Wm1K1 and calculations for typical roof constructions indicate U values between 0.60 Wm2K1 and 0.17 Wm2K1 (see section 5). Condensation the risk of interstitial condensation will be minimal under normal conditions of use (see section 6). Behaviour in relation to fire the product will not contribute to the development stages of a fire or present a smoke or toxic hazard (see section 7). Durability the product will have a life equivalent to that of the roof structure in which it is incorporated (see section 10). The BBA has awarded this Agrment Certificate to the company named above for the product described herein. This product has been assessed by the BBA as being fit for its intended use provided it is installed, used and maintained as set out in this Certificate. On behalf of the British Board of Agrment Date of First issue: 30 April 2010
Originally certificated on 3 February 1999

Chris Hunt Head of Approvals Physics

Greg Cooper Chief Executive

The BBA is a UKAS accredited certification body Number 113. The schedule of the current scope of accreditation for product certification is available in pdf format via the UKAS link on the BBA website at www.bbacerts.co.uk

Readers are advised to check the validity and latest issue number of this Agrment Certificate by either referring to the BBA website or contacting the BBA direct.

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2010 Page 1 of 12

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Regulations
In the opinion of the BBA, EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications, if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate will meet or contribute to meeting the relevant requirements of the following Building Regulations: The Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) (England and Wales)
Requirement: C2(c) Comment: Requirement: L1(a)(i) Comment: Requirement: Regulation 7 Comment: Resistance to moisture

The product can enable or contribute to enabling a roof to meet this Requirement. See sections 6.1 and 6.5 of this Certificate.
Conservation of fuel and power

The product can contribute to meeting this Requirement. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
Materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 10 and the Installation part of this Certificate.

The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Standard: Comment:

8(1)

Fitness and durability of materials and workmanship

The product can contribute to a construction meeting this Regulation. See section 10 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
9 3.15 Building standards construction Condensation

When used in conjunction with an appropriate vapour control layer, the product will be unrestricted under this Standard, with reference to clauses 3.15.1(1)(2) and 3.15.4(1)(2). See sections 6.1 and 6.6 of this Certificate.
6.1(b) 6.2 Carbon dioxide emissions Building insulation envelope

Standard: Standard: Comment: Regulation: Comment:

The product can contribute to satisfying clauses, or parts of 6.1.1(1), 6.1.2(2), 6.1.6(1), 6.2.1(1)(2), 6.2.3(1), 6.2.4(1)(2), 6.2.5(1)(2) and 6.2.6(2) of these Standards. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
12 Building standards conversions

All comments given for this product under Regulation 9, also apply to this Regulation, with reference to clause 0.12.1(1) and Schedule 6(1).
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic). (2) Technical Handbook (Non-Domestic).

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment:

B2 C5 F2(a)(i)

Fitness of materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 10 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
Condensation

Roofs incorporating the product can meet this Regulation. See section 6.1 of this Certificate.
Conservation measures

Roofs incorporating the product can satisfy or contribute to satisfying this Regulation. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
F3(2) Target carbon dioxide Emission Rate

Roofs incorporating the product can satisfy or contribute to satisfying this Regulation. See section 5.3 of this Certificate.

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Information in this Certificate may assist the client, CDM co-ordinator, designer and contractors to address their obligations under these Regulations.
See sections:

2 Delivery and site handling (2.5), 3 General (3.4) and 11 General (11.2) of this Certificate.

Non-regulatory Information
NHBC Standards 2008
NHBC accepts the use of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications, when installed and used in accordance with this Certificate, in relation to NHBC Standards, Chapter 7.2 Pitched roofs.

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Technical Specification
1 Description
1.1 EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications is a rigid urethane foam core board, produced according to EN 13165 : 2008, faced with aluminium foil/kraft/foil tri-laminate on both sides. 1.2 The nominal characteristics of the product are shown in Table 1. Table 1 Nominal characteristics
Nominal characteristics Length Width Thickness Core density Edge profile Compressive strength Water vapour resistance 2400 mm 1200 mm 25 mm to 200 mm 30 kgm3 square >140 kPa >100 MNsg1

1.3 Ancillary products typically used with the board are: vapour permeable roof tile underlay nailable sarking clips aluminium tape nails and treated battens. 1.4 Proprietary fixings approved by the BBA can be used with the product. Names and addresses of suppliers of approved fixings are available from the Certificate holder and from the BBA.

2 Delivery and site handling

2.1 The product is delivered shrink-wrapped in polythene on non-returnable pallets, each pack including a label detailing the manufacturers trade name, product name, grade and the BBA identification mark incorporating the number of this Certificate. 2.2 Packs should be stored off the ground on a clean, level surface under cover to protect them from moisture and mechanical damage. 2.3 The product should not be stored in direct sunlight or in areas subjected to elevated temperatures. 2.4 Care must be exercised in handling the boards to avoid crushing the edges and corners. 2.5 The product must not be exposed to open flame or to other ignition sources. 2.6 Care must be taken to prevent contact with solvents.

Assessment and Technical Investigations

The following is a summary of the assessment and technical investigations carried out on EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications.

Design Considerations
3 General
3.1 EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications is satisfactory for use as a thermally-insulated, pitched roof/sarking system over, between, under, between and over and between and under roof rafters. The product is used in conjunction with a vapour-permeable roof tile underlay, treated timber counter battens and tiling battens in tiled or slated pitched roofs designed and constructed in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 5534 : 2003 for dwellings. 3.2 The product is for use in pitched roof constructions where the ceiling follows the pitch of the roof and encloses a habitable space or where the ceiling is horizontal and encloses a loft space. 3.3 Vapour permeable roof tile underlays used in conjunction with the product must be the subject of a current BBA Certificate and be used in accordance with, and within the limitations of, that Certificate. 3.4 Detailing and jointing of the board should avoid cold bridging, gaps should be filled and flue pipes passing through the insulation should be suitably sleeved.

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3.5 If the product is to be installed flush with the internal face of the rafters, a minimum ventilated air space of 50 mm depth may be required between the underside of the roof tile underlay and the upper face of the board, dependent on the specification of roof tile underlay.

4 Practicability of installation
The product is designed to be installed by a competent person experienced with this type of product.

5 Thermal performance
5.1 Calculations of thermal transmittance (U value) should be carried out in accordance with BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007, BRE report Conventions for U-value calculations (BR 443 : 2006) using the products declared thermal conductivity of 0.023 Wm2K1 and foil facing emissivity of 0.05. 5.2 The U value of a completed roof will depend on the thickness of the insulation used, the extent and arrangement of timber bridging and the insulating value of other roof components/layers. Calculated U values for example constructions are given in Tables 2(a) and 2(b). Table 2(a) Examples of roof U values (1) over and between and between and under rafters
Insulation thickness (mm) 25+25 30+25 35+25 40+25 50+25 60+25 70+25 80+25 90+25 100+25 110+25 120+25 Over and between rafters (Wm2K1) 0.38 0.35 0.33 0.32 0.29 0.26 0.24 0.23 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.18 Between and under rafters (Wm2K1) 0.38 0.35 0.33 0.32 0.29 0.26 0.24 0.22 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.18

Table 2(b) Examples of roof U values (1) over rafters

Insulation thickness (mm) 25 30 35 40 45 50 60 65 70 75 80 90 100 110 120
(1) Details of the construction: unventilated insulation between and over rafters distance between the rafters: 400 mm rafters: 150 mm thick by 38 mm wide counter battens: 38 mm thick by 38 mm wide breathable membrane.

Over rafters (Wm2K1) 0.60 0.53 0.47 0.43 0.39 0.36 0.31 0.29 0.27 0.26 0.25 0.22 0.20 0.19 0.17

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5.3 When considering insulation requirements, designers should refer to the detailed guidance contained in the documents supporting the national Building Regulations. The U values shown in Table 1 indicate that the product can contribute to enabling a roof to achieve typical design U values referred to in those supporting documents. See Tables 3 and 4. Table 3 Typical design U values for pitched roofs England and Wales, and Northern Ireland
Construction type Notional mean in SAP and new dwellings Limit mean for extensions, new and replacement elements Limit mean for renovated, retained elements and material change of use(1) or energy status(2) 0.20 Limit mean for domestic extensions and new dwellings
(1)

U value (Wm2K1) 0.16 0.20

0.25 0.35

Limit individual for domestic extensions(1) and new domestic

(1) Alternative or flexible approaches are given in relevant documents supporting the national Building Regulations. (2) England and Wales only.

Table 4 Typical design U values for pitched roofs Scotland

Construction type Limit mean for new dwellings simplified approach (all fuel packages) and notional dwellings in SAP Limit mean for new domestic Limit mean for conversions, extensions and alterations(1) Limit individual element value (1) Alternative or flexible approaches are given in relevant documents supporting the national Building Regulations. U value (Wm2K1) 0.16 0.20 0.20 0.35

New buildings 5.4 Roofs with U values lower than (or the same as, for dwellings in Scotland) the relevant notional value specified in section 5.3 will contribute to a building meeting its Target Emission Rate. Roofs with higher U values will require additional energy saving measures in the building envelope and/or services. 5.5 The product can maintain, or contribute to maintaining, continuity of thermal insulation at junctions between external walls and other building elements. Example junction detail shown in Figure 1 will allow use of the default psi values for Accredited Construction details in Target Emission Rate calculations to SAP 2005 The Governments Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings or the Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM). Detailed guidance on this and on limiting heat loss by air filtration can be found in: England and Wales Limiting thermal bridging and air leakage : Robust construction details for dwellings and similar buildings TSO 2002 or Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0) Scotland Accredited Construction Details (Scotland) Northern Ireland Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0). Figure 1 Junctions between roofs and walls

50 mm air gap sarking board roofing membrane

vcl 30 minute fire resisting cavity barrier

ventilation gap equivalent to 25 mm minimum

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Existing buildings 5.6 For existing buildings such as extensions and conversions, roofs will be acceptable where they do not exceed the relevant U values given in section 5.3 and junctions and openings comply with section 5.6 of BRE report (BR 262 : 2002) Thermal insulation: avoiding risks.

6 Condensation
Interstitial condensation 6.1 Roofs will adequately limit the risk of interstitial condensation when they are designed and constructed in accordance with BS 5250 : 2002, Section 8.4 and Appendix D. 6.2 The risk of interstitial condensation is greatest when the building is drying out after construction. Guidance on preventing condensation from this and other sources is given in BRE Digest 369 Interstitial condensation and fabric degradation and BRE report (BR 262 : 2002) Thermal insulation : avoiding risks. 6.3 A vapour control layer should be used in conjunction with a suitable vapour permeable roof tile underlay when used without a ventilated air space. 6.4 In all cases, where high vapour resistance roof tile underlays are used, ventilation to the air space should be in accordance with the recommendation of BS 5250 : 2002 or relevant BBA Certificate for the roof tile underlay. When installed in conjunction with other insulation materials, the water vapour resistance and installation instructions of the additional insulation should be taken into consideration. Surface condensation 6.5 Roofs will adequately limit the risk of surface condensation when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 0.35 Wm2K1 at any point and the junctions with walls are designed in accordance with the relevant requirements of Limiting thermal bridging and air leakage : Robust construction details for dwellings and similar buildings, TSO 2002 , or BRE Information Paper IP 1/06. 6.6 Roofs will adequately limit the risk of surface condensation when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 1.2 Wm2K1 at any point. Guidance may by obtained from BS 5250 : 2002, Section 8, and BRE report (BR 262 : 2002) Thermal insulation : avoiding risks.

7 Behaviour in relation to fire

7.1 When installed between, under or over rafters the product will be contained between the roof and internal lining board until one is destroyed. Therefore, the insulation will not contribute to the development stages of a fire or present a smoke or toxic hazard. 7.2 The product must not be carried over junctions between roofs and walls required to provide a minimum period of fire resistance. The continuity of fire resistance must be maintained, for example as described in: England and Wales Approved Document B Volume 1 Dwelling houses, paragraphs 5.11 and 5.12. Approved Document B Volume 2 Buildings other than Dwelling houses, Diagram 30 Scotland Mandatory Standard 2.2, clauses 2.2.7(2) and 2.2.10(1)
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic). (2) Technical Handbook (Non-Domestic).

Northern Ireland Technical Booklet E, paragraph 3.21. 7.3 When tested for surface spread of flame to BS 476-7 : 1987, the product achieved a class 1 rating.

8 Proximity of flues and appliances

When the product is installed in close proximity to certain flue pipes and/or heat producing appliances, for buildings subject to national Building Regulations the relevant provisions and guidance given below should be met: England and Wales Approved Document J, paragraph 2.15 Scotland Mandatory Standard 3.19, clauses 3.19.1(1) to 3.19.9(1)
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic).

Northern Ireland Technical Booklet L, paragraph 2.9.

9 Maintenance
As the product is confined within the roof structure and it has suitable durability (see section 10), maintenance is not required.

10 Durability
The product will have a life equivalent to that of the roof structure in which it is incorporated.

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11 General
11.1 Installation of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications must be in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 5534 : 2003 and the Certificate holders instructions and can be carried out in all conditions normal to roof work. 11.2 The product is light to handle, but some handling difficulties may be experienced in windy conditions. Since the product will not support the weight of operatives, appropriate care must be taken during installation and tiling. 11.3 The product can be cut easily, but care must be taken to prevent damage, particularly on edges. Damaged boards should not be used; small areas of the damaged face may be repaired with self-adhesive aluminium foil tape. 11.4 Where the product is installed in traditional and timber-frame construction, cavity barriers at the junction of external wall and roof space should be provided. 11.5 Roof tiles or slates are installed in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 5534 : 2003.

12 Procedure
Over rafter insulation (single layer system) (see Figure 2) Figure 2 Single-layer system
tiles/slates ttile/slate batten

membrane

counter batten

rafters

unvented cavity (50 mm minimum)

EcoTherm Eco-Versal board over rafters

plasterboard

12.1 The boards are laid so that they cover the whole roof area with the joints staggered and lightly butted. 12.2 It is important to ensure a tight fit between boards, boards and rafters and other detailed elements. At ridges and verges, boards should be cut to achieve a tightly butted joint. 12.3 Boards are secured by minimum 50 mm by 25 mm counter battens placed above the insulation down the line of each rafter and fixed at minimum of 300 mm centres by nailing through the counter batten and insulation. 12.4 It is important to ensure a tight fit between boards, boards and rafters and other detailed elements. At ridges and verges, boards should be cut to achieve a close butt joint. Gaps, for example, at abutments, hips and penetrations, should be avoided. 12.5 Where gaps do occur in board joints, for example at ridges, eaves, abutments and unsupported board edges, these should be filled with expanding filler. 12.6 Roof tile underlay should be installed in the appropriate manner, ie fully supported or over counter battens, depending on the type of underlay and in accordance with the appropriate Agrment Certificate. The underlay should allow drainage of water over the fascia board and into the gutter at eaves. A continuous timber fillet to support the underlay below the lowest row of tiles is recommended.

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12.7 If the thickness required for the single-layer application is considered excessive, the double-layer insulation should be considered. Where this necessitates two different board thicknesses, the greatest depth should be placed over the rafter first. Over and between-rafters insulation (double-layer system) (see Figures 3 and 4) 12.8 The product is cut to coincide with the space between the joists. A support is then fixed to each side of the rafters to secure the cut boards. The cut boards are then laid in place on the supports. Figure 3 Double-layer system over and between rafters
tiles/slates ttile/slate batten

membrane

counter batten

rafters

unvented cavity (50 mm minimum)

EcoTherm Eco-Versal board between rafters

EcoTherm Eco-Versal plasterboard board over rafters

Figure 4 Double-layer system between and under rafters

tiles/slates ttile/slate batten

membrane

rafters

ventilated air space (50 mm minimum) EcoTherm Eco-Versal board below rafters EcoTherm Eco-Versal board between rafters

plasterboard

12.9 Above-rafters, the product is then laid to cover the whole roof area with the joints staggered and lightly butted. The boards are again secured by minimum 50 mm by 25 mm counter battens running down the length of the rafters and nailed at a minimum of 300 mm centres through the counter batten and insulation. Finishing 12.10 The roof tile underlay should be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and, if applicable, the appropriate BBA Certificate. 12.11 Roof tiles or slates are installed in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 5534 : 2003. 12.12 Internal lining panels appropriate to the application and required decoration are installed. 12.13 The recommendations of the tile or slate manufacturer should be followed when applying this product to a warm roof construction.
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Technical Investigations
13 Investigations
13.1 The manufacturing process of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications was examined, including the methods adopted for quality control and details were obtained of the quality and composition of the materials used. 13.2 An examination was made of data relating to: compressive strength thermal conductivity (fresh and aged) dimensional stability with temperature density dimensional accuracy water absorption.

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Bibliography
BS 476-7 : 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for classification of the surface spread of flame of products BS 5250 : 2002 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings BS 5268-2 : 2002 Structural use of timber Code of practice for permissible stress design, materials and workmanship BS 5534 : 2003 Code of practice for slating and tiling (including shingles) BS 6399-2 : 1997 Loading for buildings Code of practice for wind loads BS 6399-3 : 1988 Loading for buildings Code of practice for imposed roof loads BS EN 13165 : 2008 Thermal insulation products for buildings Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products Specification BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007 Building components and building elements Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance Calculation method

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Conditions of Certification
14 Conditions
14.1 This Certificate: relates only to the product/system that is named and described on the front page is granted only to the company, firm or person named on the front page no other company, firm or person may hold or claim any entitlement to this Certificate is valid only within the UK has to be read, considered and used as a whole document it may be misleading and will be incomplete to be selective is copyright of the BBA is subject to English law. 14.2 Publications and documents referred to in this Certificate are those that the BBA deems to be relevant at the date of issue or re-issue of this Certificate and include any: Act of Parliament; Statutory Instrument; Directive; Regulation; British, European or International Standard; Code of Practice; manufacturers instructions; or any other publication or document similar or related to the aforementioned. 14.3 This Certificate will remain valid for an unlimited period provided that the product/system and the manufacture and/or fabrication including all related and relevant processes thereof: are maintained at or above the levels which have been assessed and found to be satisfactory by the BBA continue to be checked as and when deemed appropriate by the BBA under arrangements that it will determine are reviewed by the BBA as and when it considers appropriate. 14.4 In granting this Certificate, the BBA is not responsible for: the presence or absence of any patent, intellectual property or similar rights subsisting in the product/system or any other product/system the right of the Certificate holder to manufacture, supply, install, maintain or market the product/system individual installations of the product/system, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of or related to the installation the actual works in which the product/system is installed, used and maintained, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of such works. 14.5 Any information relating to the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system which is contained or referred to in this Certificate is the minimum required to be met when the product/system is manufactured, supplied, installed, used and maintained. It does not purport in any way to restate the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, or of any other statutory, common law or other duty which may exist at the date of this Certificate; nor is conformity with such information to be taken as satisfying the requirements of the 1974 Act or of any statutory, common law or other duty of care. In granting this Certificate, the BBA does not accept responsibility to any person or body for any loss or damage, including personal injury, arising as a direct or indirect result of the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system.

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British Board of Agrment Bucknalls Lane Garston, Watford Herts WD25 9BA

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EcoTherm Insulation UK Ltd

Harvey Road Burnt Mills Industrial Estate Basildon Essex SS13 1QJ Tel: 01702 520166 Fax: 01702 420636
e-mail: info@ecotherm.co.uk website: www.ecotherm.co.uk

APPROVAL INSPECTION TESTING CERTIFICATION

TECHNICAL APPROVALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Agrment Certificate
Product Sheet 2

99/3569

ECOTHERM UNIVERSAL BOARDS ECOTHERM UNIVERSAL BOARD FOR FLOORS

PRODUCT SCOPE AND SUMMARY OF CERTIFICATE This Certificate relates to EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors, a rigid urethane foam core board, faced on both sides with aluminium foil, for use as thermal insulation in domestic ground-supported or suspended concrete and timber ground floors. AGRMENT CERTIFICATION INCLUDES: factors relating to compliance with Building Regulations where applicable factors relating to additional non-regulatory information where applicable independently verified technical specification assessment criteria and technical investigations design considerations installation guidance regular surveillance of production formal three-yearly review. KEY FACTORS ASSESSED Thermal performance the thermal conductivity ( 90/90 value) of the insulation component of the product as declared by the Certificate holder is 0.023 Wm1K1 (see section 5). Condensation foil facings have a water vapour resistance exceeding 70 MNsg1 and the insulation core has a water vapour resistivity of 300 MNsg1m1 and will, therefore, provide a significant resistance to water vapour transmission (see section 6). Behaviour in relation to fire the product will be contained within the floor by the overlay until the overlay itself is destroyed (see section 7). Floor loading the product, covered with a screed overlay or concrete slab, can support design loadings for selfcontained dwelling units as defined in BS 6399-1 : 1996 without undue compression deflection (see section 8). Durability the product, when installed with the overlays specified, will remain effective as an insulating material for the life of the building in which it is incorporated (see section 11). The BBA has awarded this Agrment Certificate to the company named above for the product described herein. This product has been assessed by the BBA as being fit for its intended use provided it is installed, used and maintained as set out in this Certificate. On behalf of the British Board of Agrment Date of First issue: 3 August 2009 Chris Hunt Head of Approvals Physics Greg Cooper Chief Executive

The BBA is a UKAS accredited certification body Number 113. The schedule of the current scope of accreditation for product certification is available in pdf format via the UKAS link on the BBA website at www.bbacerts.co.uk
Readers are advised to check the validity and latest issue number of this Agrment Certificate by either referring to the BBA website or contacting the BBA direct.

British Board of Agrment Bucknalls Lane Garston, Watford Herts WD25 9BA

2009 Page 1 of 12

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Regulations
In the opinion of the BBA, EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors, if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate, will meet or contribute to meeting the relevant requirements of the following Building Regulations: The Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) (England and Wales)
Requirement: A1 Comment: Requirement: C2(a)(c) Comment: Requirement: L1(a)(i) Comment: Requirement: Regulation 7 Comment: Loading

Floors incorporating the product can meet this Requirement. See section 8 of this Certificate.
Resistance to moisture

Floors incorporating the product can meet this Requirement. See sections 6.1 and 6.3 of this Certificate.
Conservation of fuel and power

The product can contribute to meet its Target Emission Rate. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
Materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 11 and the Installation part of this Certificate.

The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Standard: Comment: Standard: Comment: Standard: Standard: Comment: Regulation: Comment:

8(1)(2)

Fitness and durability of materials and workmanship

The product can contribute to a construction satisfying this Regulation. See sections 10 and 11 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
9 1.1(a)(b) Building standards construction Structure

Floors incorporating the product can satisfy this Standard, with reference to clause 1.1.1(1). See section 8 of this Certificate.
3.15 Condensation

Floors incorporating the product can satisfy this Standard, with reference to clauses 3.15.1(1), 3.15.4(1). See sections 6.1 and 6.4 of this Certificate.
6.1(a)(b) 6.2 Carbon dioxide emissions Building insulation envelope

The product can contribute to satisfying these Standards, with reference to clauses, or parts of, 6.1.2(1), 6.1.6(1), 6.2.1(1), 6.2.3(1), and 6.2.9(1) to 6.2.12(1). See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
12 Building standards conversions

All comments given for this product under Regulation 9, also apply to this Regulation, with reference to clause 0.12.1(1) and Schedule 6(1).
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic).

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Regulation: Comment:

B2 B3(2) C5 D1 F2(a)(i) F3

Fitness of materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 11 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
Suitability of certain materials

The product is acceptable. See section 10 of this Certificate.

Condensation

The product can contribute to minimising the risk of condensation. See section 6.1 of this Certificate.
Stability

Floors incorporating the product can meet this Regulation. See section 8 of this Certificate.
Conservation measures Target carbon dioxide Emissions Rate

The product can contribute to a building satisfying its Target Emission Rate. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Information in this Certificate may assist the client, CDM co-ordinator, designer and contractors to address their obligation under these Regulations.
See section:

2 Delivery and site handling (2.1 and 2.2).

Non-regulatory Information
NHBC Standards 2008
NHBC accepts the use of EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors, when installed and used in accordance with this Certificate, in relation to NHBC Standards, Chapter 5.1, Substructure and ground bearing floors.

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Zurich Building Guarantee Technical Manual 2007

In the opinion of the BBA, EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors, when installed and used in accordance with this Certificate, satisfies the requirements of the Zurich Building Guarantee Technical Manual, Section 3 Substructure, Sub-section Floors.

General
This Certificate relates to EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors, a rigid urethane foam core board, faced on both sides with aluminium foil for use in floors in new and existing domestic buildings.

Technical Specification
1 Description
1.1 EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors is a rigid urethane foam core board, produced according to BS EN 13165 : 2008, faced with aluminium foil/kraft/foil tri-laminate on both sides. 1.2 The boards have the nominal characteristics shown in Table 1: Table 1
Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Core density (kgm3) Edge detail Compressive strength (kPa) Water vapour resistance(MNsg1)

Nominal characteristics
2400 1200 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 and 200 30 Square >140 >100

1.3 The product is suitable for use in domestic ground-supported or suspended concrete ground floors and for use between the joists of suspended timber ground floors.

2 Delivery and site handling

2.1 The product is delivered shrink-wrapped in polythene on non-returnable pallets, each pack including a label detailing the manufacturers trade name, product name, grade and the BBA identification mark incorporating the number of this Certificate. 2.2 Packs should be stored off the ground on a clean, level surface under cover to protect them from moisture and mechanical damage. 2.3 The product should not be stored in direct sunlight or in areas subjected to elevated temperatures. 2.4 Care must be exercised in handling individual boards to avoid crushing the edges and corners. 2.5 The product must not be exposed to open flame or to other ignition sources. Care must be taken to prevent contact with solvents

Assessment and Technical Investigations

The following is a summary of the assessment and technical investigations carried out on EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors.

Design Considerations
3 General
3.1 EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors is effective in reducing the thermal transmittance (U value) of new or existing floors. 3.2 Ground-supported concrete floors incorporating the product must include a suitable damp-proof membrane laid in accordance with the relevant clauses BS 8102 : 1990 and/or BS 8215 : 1991 (see section 9 of this Certificate). 3.3 Suspended concrete or timber ground floors incorporating the boards must include a damp-proof membrane or suitable ventilation of the sub-floor as appropriate (see section 9 of this Certificate).

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3.4 The overlay to the boards should be: a cement-based floor screed laid in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 8204-1 : 2003 and/or BS 8204-2 : 2003 a particle board Grade P5 or P7 to BS EN 312 : 2003 a concrete slab.

4 Practicability of installation
The product is designed to be installed by a competent general builder, or a contractor, experienced with this type of product.

5 Thermal Performance
5.1 Calculations of the thermal transmittance (U value) of a floor should be carried out in accordance with BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007, BS EN ISO 13370 : 2007 and BRE report (BR 443 : 2006) Conventions for U-value calculations using the declared thermal conductivity 0.023 Wm1K1 ( 90/90 value) for the boards and foil facing emissivity of 0.05. 5.2 The U value of a complete floor will depend on the selected insulation thickness, the perimeter/area ratio and the floor type. Calculated U values for example constructions are given in Table 2. Table 2
Floor type

Example ground supported floor U values (Wm2K1)

Perimeter/ area ratio 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Insulation Thickness 25 mm 0.24 0.34 0.40 0.44 0.46 0.27 0.34 0.39 0.41 0.43 0.28 0.36 0.41 0.44 0.46 70 mm 0.16 0.20 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.19 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.26 0.18 0.21 0.23 0.24 0.24 100 mm 0.13 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.16 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.18 200 mm 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10

Slab on ground support

Suspended timber floor

Suspended Beam & Block floor

5.3 When considering insulation requirements, designers should refer to the detailed guidance contained in the documents supporting the national Building Regulations. The U values shown in Table 3 indicate that the products can enable, or contribute to enable, a floor to achieve typical design U values referred to in those supporting documents. See Tables 3 and 4. Table 3
Wm2K1 0.22 0.25 0.25 0.70

Typical design U values for floors England & Wales and Northern Ireland
Construction type Mean for new extensions(1) Notional mean in SAP and SBEM and limit mean for new build Mean for replacement, renovated and retained floors and non domestic consequential improvements(1) Individual limit for new build and flexible approaches(1)

(1) Refer to relevant documents supporting the national Building Regulations for alternative or flexible approaches.

Table 4
Wm2K1 0.20 0.22

Typical design U values for floors Scotland

Construction type Notional mean for dwellings in SAP and the simplified approach: solid fuel, packages 3 and 6 other fuels, packages 1, 2, 4 and 5 Mean for conversion of unheated buildings and stand alone buildings of less than 50 m2 Mean for extensions and alterations(1) Notional mean in SAP and SBEM and limit mean for new build Notional mean for non domestic in SBEM and limit mean for all new build and stand alone buildings of 50 m2 or more Individual limit for new build, new extensions, and alterations(1) and conversions of heated buildings and stand alone buildings of less than 50 m2.

0.22 0.22
0.22 0.25 0.70

(1) Refer to relevant documents supporting the national Building Regulations for alternative or flexible approaches.

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New buildings 5.4 Floors with U values lower than (or the same as, for dwellings in Scotland) the relevant notional value specified in Table 3 or 4 will contribute to a building meeting its Target Emission Rate. Floors with higher U values will require additional energy saving measures in the building envelope and/or services. 5.5 The product can maintain, or contribute to maintaining, continuity of thermal insulation at junctions between floors and external walls. Details shown in Figure1 will allow use of the default psi values for Accredited Construction details in Emission Rate calculations to SAP 2005 or the Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM). Detailed guidance in this respect and on limiting heat loss by air infiltration can be found in: England and Wales TSO 2002 publication Limiting thermal bridging and air leakage: Robust construction details for dwellings and similar buildings or Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0). Scotland Accredited Construction Details (Scotland) Northern Ireland Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0). Existing buildings 5.6 For existing buildings, extensions and conversions, floors will be acceptable where they do not exceed the relevant U value in Table 3 or 4 and junctions comply with section 5.5. Figure 1 Junction between floors and walls

continuous ribbon of plaster adhesive, sealing joint between wall and board damp-proof course vapour control layer under timber floor finish 20 mm strip of perimeter insulation with thermal conductivity ( value) not exceeding 0.025 Wm21K 1 should be installed around any screed

wall insulation continued at least 150 mm below top of floor insulation external ground level

damp proof membrane above or below slab

6 Condensation
Interstitial condensation 6.1 Floors will adequately limit the risk of interstitial condensation when they are designed and constructed in accordance with BS 5250 : 2002, Section 8.5 and Appendix D. The foil facings have a water vapour resistance exceeding 70 MNsg1 and the insulation core has a water vapour resistivity of 300 MNsg1m1. 6.2 A vapour control layer in the warm side of the insulation, or the damp proof membrane (acting as a VCL) situated (as appropriate) in the warm side, might be required to limit the risk of interstitial condensation. Surface condensation 6.3 Floors will adequately limit the risk of surface condensation when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 0.7 Wm2K1 at any point, and the junctions with walls are designed in accordance with the relevant requirements of TSO publication Limiting thermal bridging and air leakage : Robust construction details for dwellings and similar buildings, 2002 or BRE Information Paper IP 01/06. 6.4 Floors will adequately limit the risk of surface condensation when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 1.2 Wm2K1 at any point. Guidance may be obtained from Section 8 of BS 5250 : 2002 and BRE report (BR 262 : 2002) Thermal insulation : avoiding risks.

7 Behaviour in relation to fire

7.1 The product does not prejudice the fire resistance properties of the floor provided they are used in accordance with BS 6203 : 2003. When classified in accordance to BS EN 13501-2 : 2007 the product achieved a class E rating. 7.2 When properly installed, the product will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard. The boards will be contained within the floor by the overlay until the overlay itself is destroyed. Therefore, the product will not contribute to the development stages of a fire or present a smoke or toxic hazard.
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8 Floor Loading
The product is suitable for occupancies defined in this Certificate when covered with a suitable floor covering and are capable of resisting a uniformly distributed load of < 1.5 kNm2 and a concentrated load of < 1.4 kN for category A1 and type A situations for domestic and residential activities as defined in NA to BS EN1991-11 : 2002 Tables NA.2 and BS 6399-1 : 1996, Table 1 respectively. Further assessment is necessary in the case of duty walkways and floors subject to physical activities.

9 Moisture penetration
9.1 The product must be used above the dpm and must not be used where it may come into contact with moisture from the ground. 9.2 For floors subject to national Building Regulations, construction should be as detailed or designed in accordance with: England and Wales Approved Document C, Section 4 Scotland Mandatory Standard 3.4, clauses 3.4.2(1) to 3.4.4(1) and 3.4.6(1)
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic).

Northern Ireland Technical Booklet C, Section 1.

10 Maintenance
As the product is confined within the floor and it has suitable durability (see section 11), maintenance is not required.

11 Durability
The product is rot-proof, dimensionally stable and when installed with the overlays specified in this Certificate, will remain effective as an insulating material for the life of the building in which they are incorporated.

Installation
12 General
12.1 Installation of EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors must be in accordance with the Certificate holders installation instructions and the requirements of this Certificate. 12.2 Typical methods are shown in Figures 2 to 4. Reference to the methods should also be made to BRE report (BR 262 : 2002). Figure 2 Ground-supported floor

continuous ribbon of plaster adhesive, sealing joint between wallboard damp-proof course 20 mm strip of perimeter insulation with thermal conductivity ( value) not exceeding 0.025 Wm21K 1 should be installed around any screed

wall insulation continued at least 150 mm below top of floor insulation

external ground level damp proof membrane

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Figure 3 Suspended concrete ground floors

continuous ribbon of plaster adhesive, sealing joint between wall and board vapour control layer under timber floor finish damp-proof course wall insulation continued at least 150 mm below top of floor insulation solum sub floor ventilation should be 2 provided, minimum 1500 mm per metre run of external wall or 2 2 500 mm per m floor area

external ground level

cavity barrier type sleeve through cavity

Figure 4 Between the joists of suspended timber ground floors

continuous ribbon of plaster adhesive, sealing joint between wallboard 20 mm strip of perimeter insulation with thermal conductivity ( value) not exceeding 0.025 Wm21K 1 should be installed around any screed wall insulation continued at least 150 mm below top of floor insulation damp proof course flexible insulation/expanding foam and continuous sealant insulation directly under flooring - supported on battens floor joist ends supported on joist hangers or using scarcement wall solum sub floor ventilation should be provided, minimum 1500 mm2 per metre run of external wall or 500 mm2 per m2 floor area

external ground level

damp proof membrane

12.3 All concrete floor surfaces should be smooth, level and flat to within 5 mm when measured with a 2 metre straight-edge. Irregularities greater than this must be removed, whilst minor irregularities (up to 10 mm deep) may be levelled with mortar or thin screed. 12.4 In ground-supported concrete floors, the concrete floor slab over which the product is laid should be left for as long as possible to maximise drying out and dissipation of constructional moisture, in accordance with BS 8203 : 2001, Section 3.1.2. 12.5 Where the product is used over ground-supported concrete floor slabs, a suitable damp-proof membrane in accordance with BS 8204-1 : 2003 or BS 8204-2 : 2003 should be laid to resist moisture from the ground. If a liquid-type damp-proof membrane is applied to the slabs, it should be of a type compatible with the boards and be allowed to dry out fully prior to installation of the product. 12.6 Where the product is used on hardcore bases under ground-supported concrete slabs, the hardcore must be compacted and blinded with a thin layer of sand before application of the dpm and boards.

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12.7 The product can be used on beam-and-block suspended concrete floors, that are subject of a current Agrment Certificate and installed in accordance with, and within the limitations imposed by that Certificate, or those designed and installed to the precast and general loading codes, that have been assessed as suitable. 12.8 Where a screed or concrete slab is laid over the product, vertical upstands of insulation should be provided and be of sufficient depth to fully separate the screed or slab from the wall and provide a minimum thermal resistance of 0.75 m2KW1. Alternatively, a suitable partial fill cavity wall insulation material can be extended below the dampproof course level to provide edge insulation to the floor. 12.9 To limit the risk of damage from condensation and other sources of dampness, the boards and overlays should only be laid after the construction is made substantially weathertight, eg after glazing. During construction the boards must also be protected from water spillage, plaster droppings and traffic.

13 Procedure
13.1 The product is cut to size with a fine tooth saw, as necessary, and laid with closely-butted, staggered crossjoints, ensuring that the insulation fits tightly around any service penetrations and all spaces are completely filled. 13.2 The laying pattern should ensure that all on site cut edges are at the perimeter of the floor or some other feature, eg mat wells, thresholds or access ducts. Spreader boards should be used to protect the product during the application. Timber-based board overlay 13.3 Before applying the timber boarding plywood or OSB, preserved battens should fixed in place at doorways, partitions and access panels and any area that requires additional support according to BS 1282 : 1999. Adequate time should be allowed for solvent vapours to evaporate. 13.4 A dpm, polythene sheet, 1000 gauge, should be laid over the sub straight and beneath the insulation board running 100 mm up the wall with the 150 mm overlay joints taped. The top joints of the insulation panels can then be taped with a foil tape. 13.5 A staggered cross joints system should apply when using tongued and grooved boarding, OSB, plywood or particle board in accordance with DD ENV 12872 : 2000. 13.6 A 2 mm per metre run or a minimum 10 mm expansion gap should be provided between the overlay board and the perimeter walls. 13.7 PVA adhesive should be applied to the joints before the overlay boards are interlocked, and temporary wedges inserted between the walls and floor to maintain tight joints until the adhesive sets. 13.8 Before the skirting boards are fixed in place remove the wedges and fill the gap with a polyurethane filler foam. 13.9 Where there is a possibility of water spillage suitable protective measures should be taken to prevent damage to the floor covering. Cement-based screed overlay 13.10 Insulation is laid to the sub straight and edge pieces are cut and placed around the perimeter of the floor and joints taped. A polythene VCL is then laid over the insulation with the 150 mm overlaps taped. A compacted screed is then poured over to a depth of 65 mm for a domestic dwelling and 75 mm for commercial and others. BRE Building Elements, Floors & flooring Chapter 4.2 should be used for guidance along with BS 8204-1 : 2003 or BS 8204-2 : 2003. Concrete slab overlay (ground-bearing only) 13.11 The ground should be prepared with hardcore and blinding. Edge strips are cut and positioned around the floor perimeter. A polythene dpm of a minimum 0.125 mm thick is laid over the insulation with the 150 mm overlaps taped and then the required thickness of concrete is laid in accordance with BS 8000-9 : 2003 and BS 8204-1 : 2003. Suspended Timber Floor 13.12 Boards are cut to fit tightly between the timber joists. Any small gaps should be filled with a polyurethane filler foam or cut strips of rigid insulation. 13.13 To keep the boards in position fix treated timber battens to the joists on the underside of the insulation with corrosion protected nails.

14 Incorporation of services
14.1 De-rating of electrical cables should be considered where the insulation restricts air cooling of cables and the boards must not be used in direct contact with electrical heating cables. 14.2 Where the product is installed on a floor of a suspended beam and block design, all services must be installed in accordance with the Agrment Certificate for that floor and/or with the relevant current codes of practice. 14.3 Where possible, electrical conduits, gas and water pipes or other services should be contained within ducts or channels within the concrete slab. Where this is not possible, the services may be accommodated within the insulation, provided they are securely fixed to the concrete slab. Electrical cables should be enclosed in a suitable conduit.
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14.4 Where water pipes are installed below the insulation they should be pre-lagged. Generally, insulation will be relatively thin so it may not be possible to install pipes within the insulation. Pipes installed above the insulation will not require lagging, although some provision needs to be made for expansion and contraction. 14.5 On board overlay floors, in situations where access to the services is desirable, a duct may be formed by mechanically fixing to the floor, timber bearers of the same thickness as the insulation to provide support for a particle board cover. The duct should be as narrow as possible and not exceed 400 mm in width or the maximum particle board spans given in DD CEN/TS 12872 : 2007 without intermediate support. Services should be suitably fixed to the floor base and not to the insulation boards (see section 4.4 with regard to limiting heat loss).

Technical Investigations
15 Tests
15.1 The manufacturing process of EcoTherm Universal Board for Floors was examined, including the methods adopted for quality control and details were obtained of the quality and composition of the materials used. 15.2 As part of the assessment tests were carried out to determine: dimensional stability bowing under a thermal gradient compressive strength

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Bibliography
BS 1282 : 1999 Wood preservatives Guidance on choice, use and application BS 5250 : 2002 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings BS 6203 : 2003 Guide to fire characteristics and fire performance of expanded polystyrene materials (EPS and XPS) used in building applications BS 6399-1 : 1996 Loading for buildings Code of practice for dead and imposed loads BS 8000-9 : 2003 Workmanship on building sites Cementitious levelling screeds and wearing screeds Code of practice BS 8102 : 1990 Code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground BS 8203 : 2001 Code of practice for installation of resilient floor coverings BS 8204-1 : 2003 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings Concrete bases and cement sand levelling screeds to receive floorings Code of practice BS 8204-2 : 2003 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings Concrete wearing surfaces Code of practice BS 8215 : 1991 Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry construction BS EN 312 : 2003 Particleboards Specifications BS EN 1991-1-1 : 2002 Eurocode 1 : Actions on structures General actions Densities, self-weight, imposed loads for buildings BS EN 13165 : 2008 Thermal insulation products for buildings Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products Specification BS EN 13501-1 : 2007 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using test data from reaction to fire tests BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007 Building components and building elements Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance Calculation method BS EN ISO 13370 : 1998 Thermal performance of buildings Heat transfer via the ground Calculation methods DD CEN/TS 12872:2007 Wood-based panels. Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs

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Conditions of Certification
16 Conditions
16.1 This Certificate: relates only to the product/system that is named and described on the front page is granted only to the company, firm or person named on the front page no other company, firm or person may hold or claim any entitlement to this Certificate is valid only within the UK has to be read, considered and used as a whole document it may be misleading and will be incomplete to be selective is copyright of the BBA is subject to English law. 16.2 Publications and documents referred to in this Certificate are those that the BBA deems to be relevant at the date of issue or re-issue of this Certificate and include any: Act of Parliament; Statutory Instrument; Directive; Regulation; British, European or International Standard; Code of Practice; manufacturers instructions; or any other publication or document similar or related to the aforementioned. 16.3 This Certificate will remain valid for an unlimited period provided that the product/system and the manufacture and/or fabrication including all related and relevant processes thereof: are maintained at or above the levels which have been assessed and found to be satisfactory by the BBA continue to be checked as and when deemed appropriate by the BBA under arrangements that it will determine are reviewed by the BBA as and when it considers appropriate. 16.4 In granting this Certificate, the BBA is not responsible for: the presence or absence of any patent, intellectual property or similar rights subsisting in the product/system or any other product/system the right of the Certificate holder to manufacture, supply, install, maintain or market the product/system individual installations of the product/system, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of or related to the installation the actual works in which the product/system is installed, used and maintained, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of such works. 16.5 Any information relating to the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system which is contained or referred to in this Certificate is the minimum required to be met when the product/system is manufactured, supplied, installed, used and maintained. It does not purport in any way to restate the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, or of any other statutory, common law or other duty which may exist at the date of this Certificate; nor is conformity with such information to be taken as satisfying the requirements of the 1974 Act or of any statutory, common law or other duty of care. In granting this Certificate, the BBA does not accept responsibility to any person or body for any loss or damage, including personal injury, arising as a direct or indirect result of the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system.

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British Board of Agrment Bucknalls Lane Garston, Watford Herts WD25 9BA

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EcoTherm Insulation UK Ltd

Harvey Road Burnt Mills Industrial Estate Basildon Essex SS13 1QJ Tel: 01702 520166 Fax: 01702 420636
e-mail: info@ecotherm.co.uk website: www.ecotherm.co.uk

APPROVAL INSPECTION TESTING CERTIFICATION

TECHNICAL APPROVALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Agrment Certificate
Product Sheet 3

99/3569

ECOTHERM ECO-VERSAL BOARDS ECOTHERM ECO-VERSAL BOARD FOR TIMBER FRAME DWELLINGS
PRODUCT SCOPE AND SUMMARY OF CERTIFICATE This Certificate relates to EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings, a rigid PIR polyurethane foam, faced on both sides with aluminium foil for use between studding in external walls of conventional timber-frame dwellings. AGRMENT CERTIFICATION INCLUDES: factors relating to compliance with Building Regulations where applicable factors relating to additional non-regulatory information where applicable independently verified technical specification assessment criteria and technical investigations design considerations installation guidance regular surveillance of production formal three-yearly review. KEY FACTORS ASSESSED Thermal performance the product has a thermal conductivity (90/90 value) of 0.023 Wm1K1 and can achieve U values of between 0.14 and 0.28 Wm2K1 in example walls (see section 5). Risk of condensation the product can contribute to minimising the risk of surface condensation (see section 6). Behaviour in relation to fire the product can be used in suitably designed walls that satisfies the loadbearing capacity performance criterion of BS 476-21 : 1987 or BS EN 1365-1 : 1999 for the required fire-resistance period (see section 7). Durability the product is sufficiently stable to remain effective as an insulation for the life of the building (see section 13). The BBA has awarded this Agrment Certificate to the company named above for the product described herein. This product has been assessed by the BBA as being fit for its intended use provided it is installed, used and maintained as set out in this Certificate. On behalf of the British Board of Agrment Date of First issue: 2 November 2010 Simon Wroe Head of Approvals Physics Greg Cooper Chief Executive

The BBA is a UKAS accredited certification body Number 113. The schedule of the current scope of accreditation for product certification is available in pdf format via the UKAS link on the BBA website at www.bbacerts.co.uk

Readers are advised to check the validity and latest issue number of this Agrment Certificate by either referring to the BBA website or contacting the BBA direct.

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Regulations
In the opinion of the BBA, EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings, if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate, will meet or contribute to meeting the relevant requirements of the following Building Regulations: The Building Regulations 2010 (England and Wales)
Requirement: B3(1) Comment: Requirement: B3(4) Comment: Requirement: C2(c) Comment: Requirement: L1(a)(i) Comment: Requirement: Regulation 7 Comment: Internal fire spread (structure)

Walls incorporating the product must comply with this Requirement. See section 7.1 of this Certificate.
Internal fire spread (structure)

Walls incorporating the product must comply with this Requirement. See section 7.3 of this Certificate.
Resistance to moisture

The product can contribute to meeting this Requirement. See sections 6.1 and 6.3 of this Certificate.
Conservation of fuel and power

The product can contribute to meeting this Requirement. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
Materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 13 and the Installation part of this Certificate.

The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Standard: Comment: Standard: Comment: Standard: Comment: Standard: Standard: Comment: Regulation: Comment:

8(1)

Fitness and durability of materials and workmanship

The product satisfies the requirements of this Regulation. See section 13 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
9 2.4 Building standards construction Cavities

Walls incorporating the product must comply with this Standard, with reference to clauses 2.4.1(1)(2) and 2.4.2(1)(2). See section 7.3 of this Certificate.
2.6 Spread to neighbouring buildings

Walls incorporating the product can satisfy this Standard, with reference to clause 2.6.1(1). See sections 7.1 and 7.3 of this Certificate.
3.15 Condensation

The product can contribute to satisfying this Standard, with reference to clauses 3.15.1(1) and 3.15.5(1). See sections 6.2 and 6.3 of this Certificate.
6.1(b) 6.2 Carbon dioxide emissions Building insulation envelope

The product is acceptable, with reference to clauses, or parts of, 6.1.6(1), 6.2.1(1), 6.2.6(1), 6.2.7(1), 6.2.9(1) and 6.2.13(1) of these Standards. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
12 Building standards conversions

All comments given for the product under Regulation 9 also apply to this Regulation, with reference to clause 0.12(1) and schedule 6(1).
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic). (2) Technical Handbook (Non-Domestic).

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Regulation: Comment:

B2 C5 E4(1) E4(4) F2(a)(i) F3(2)

Fitness of materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 13 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
Condensation

Walls incorporating the product can satisfy this Regulation. See section 6.3 of this Certificate.
Internal fire spread Structure

Walls incorporating the product can satisfy this Regulation. See section 7.1 of this Certificate.
Internal fire spread Structure

Walls incorporating the product must comply with this Regulation. See section 7.3 of this Certificate.
Conservation measures Target carbon dioxide Emissions Rate

The product can contribute to a wall satisfying its target emission rate. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Information in this Certificate may assist the client, CDM co-ordinator, designer and contractors to address their obligations under these Regulations.
See section:

2 Delivery and site handling 2.3 of this Certificate.

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Non-regulatory Information
NHBC Standards 2010
NHBC accepts the use of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings, when installed and used in accordance with this Certificate, in relation to NHBC Standards, Chapter 6.2 External timber framed walls.

Technical Specification
1 Description
1.1 EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings consists of polyurethane (PIR) foam board, manufactured in accordance with BS EN 13165 : 2008, with a foil facing on both sides. 1.2 Boards are to be fixed between studding in a timber-frame construction. 1.3 The boards are available with the nominal properties of:(1) Length (mm) 2400 Width (mm) 1200 Thickness (mm) 25 mm to 200 mm Core density (kgm3) 31 Edge detail Square Compressive strength (kPa) >140
(1) Other sizes are available to order.

2 Delivery and site handling

2.1 Boards are delivered shrink-wrapped in polyethylene on non-returnable pallets. Each pack includes a label detailing the manufacturers trade name, product name, grade and the BBA identification mark incorporating the number of this Certificate. 2.2 Packs should be stored off the ground on a clean, level surface under cover to protect the boards from: moisture mechanical damage direct sunlight or elevated temperatures open flame or other ignition sources solvents. 2.3 As the boards are large they should be handled with care, particularly in a windy situation.

Assessment and Technical Investigations

The following is a summary of the assessment and technical investigations carried out on EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings.

Design Considerations
3 General
3.1 EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings is effective in reducing the thermal transmittance (U value) of external walls of timber-frame dwellings. It is essential that such walls are designed and constructed to incorporate the normal precautions against moisture ingress, including a breather membrane over the timber sheathing. 3.2 New buildings subject to the national Building Regulations should be designed in accordance with the relevant recommendations of BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2004 and the National Annex. 3.3 Constructions incorporating a masonry outer leaf (includes masonry units and natural stone blocks) should be in accordance with BS EN 1996-2 : 2006 and the National Annex. The designed residual cavity width should be 50 mm and at no point less than 35 mm wide(1).
(1) A residual cavity, nominally 50 mm wide, will be required by the NHBC where normal standards of tolerance and workmanship are adopted.

3.4 It is recommended that services which penetrate the dry lining, eg light switches, power outlets, are kept to a minimum to limit damage to vapour checks. In addition, any penetrations should be either enclosed in plasterboard or stone mineral wool or suitably tested proprietary fire-rated systems to preserve the fire resistance of the wall. 3.5 This application requires the specifying of a vapour control layer (VCL) behind the internal finish. The VCL should take the form of 500 gauge polythene or plasterboard backed with a vapour control membrane (or similar). 3.6 Installation must not be carried out until the moisture content of the timber frame is less than 20%.
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4 Practicability of installation
The boards are designed to be installed by a competent general builder, or a contractor, experienced with this type of product.

5 Thermal performance
5.1 Calculations of thermal transmittance (U value) should be carried out in accordance with BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007 and BRE report (BR 443 : 2006) Conventions for U-value calculations using the declared thermal conductivity (90/90 value) of 0.023 Wm1K1 and an emissivity value of 0.05 for the foil facer. 5.2 The U value of a completed wall will depend on the selected insulation thickness and the insulation value of the masonry and the internal finish. Calculated U values for example constructions are given in Table 1. Table 1 Example wall U values (Wm2K1)
Insulation thickness (mm) 75 100 120 150 170 200 Stud depth (mm) 89 140 140 200 200 200 U value 0.28 0.22 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.14

Note: Example timber-frame construction comprising 102 mm brick leaf, 50 mm unventilated cavity, breathable membrane, 9 mm OSB board, 15% timber studs, 12.5 mm plasterboard.

5.3 When considering insulation requirements, designers should refer to the detailed guidance contained in the documents supporting the national Building Regulations. The U values shown in Table 1 indicate that the product can enable, or contribute to enable, a wall to achieve typical design U values referred to in those supporting documents (see Tables 2 to 4). Table 2 Mean design wall U values England and Wales (1)
Construction Notional non-domestic building Existing building new and replaced wall Dwelling new-build limit Existing building renovated or retained walls Notional dwelling Non-domestic new-build limit U value (Wm2K1) 0.26 0.28 0.30 0.30 0.35 0.35

(1) Flexible approaches on existing buildings are given in the Approved Documents.

Table 3 Mean design wall U values Scotland (1)

Construction Notional dwelling New dwelling simplified method Conversion unheated building (into dwellings) Extension to dwelling Alterations and reconstructions to a dwelling Stand-alone building < 50 m to a dwelling
2

U value (Wm2K1) 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.27 0.30 0.30

New non-dwellings limit for shell and fit out New dwelling limit Conversion of unheated building Non-domestic extension, alterations and reconstructions New non-domestic limit Conversion of heated building Notional non-dwelling

(1) Flexible approaches on existing buildings are given in the Technical Handbooks.

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Table 4 Mean design wall U values Northern Ireland (1)

Construction Existing building new wall Notional dwelling Notional non-domestic building Building new-build limit Existing building replaced, renovated and retained wall
(1) Flexible approaches on existing buildings are given in the Technical Booklets.

U value (Wm2K1) 0.30 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35

New buildings 5.4 Walls with U values lower than (or the same as, for dwellings in Scotland) the relevant notional value specified in Table 2, 3 and 4 will contribute to a building meeting its Target Emission Rate. Walls with higher U values will require additional energy saving measures in the building envelope and/or services. 5.5 The product can maintain, or contribute to maintaining, continuity of thermal insulation at junctions between elements. For Accredited Construction Details the corresponding psi values in BRE Information Paper IP 1/06 Assessing the effects of thermal bridging at junctions and around openings, Table 3 may be used in carbon emission calculations in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Detailed guidance for other junctions and on limiting heat loss by air infiltration can be found in: England and Wales Approved Documents to Part L and for new thermal elements to existing buildings, Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0). See also SAP 2009 Appendix K and the iSBEM User Manual for new-build. Scotland Accredited Construction Details (Scotland) Northern Ireland Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0). Existing buildings 5.6 For existing buildings, such as extensions or conversions, walls will be acceptable where they do not exceed the relevant U value in Tables 2, 3 and 4 and junctions and openings comply with section 5.5.

6 Risk of condensation
Surface condensation 6.1 Walls will limit the risk of surface condensation adequately when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 0.7 Wm2K1 at any point, and the junctions with other elements are designed in accordance with section 5.5. 6.2 Walls will adequately limit the risk of surface condensation when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 1.2 Wm2K1 at any point. Guidance may be obtained from Section 8 of BS 5250 : 2002 and BRE report (BR 262 : 2002) Thermal insulation: avoiding risks. Interstitial condensation 6.3 Walls incorporating the product will adequately limit the risk of interstitial condensation when they are designed and constructed in accordance with BS 5250 : 2002 (Section 8 and Annex D). 6.4 Both foil facings have a water vapour resistance exceeding 70 MNsg1 and the insulation core has a water vapour resistivity of 300 MNsg1m1. When all joints between boards are taped for over stud applications, the product can provide significant resistance to water vapour transmission. 6.5 If the product is to be used in the external walls of rooms expected to have high humidity, care must be taken to provide adequate permanent ventilation to avoid possible problems from the formation of interstitial condensation in the wall.

7 Behaviour in relation to fire

7.1 The product can be added to the void between studwork in any loadbearing, timber-framed inner leaf to a double leaf wall system providing that the existing inner leaf system is lined with gypsum plasterboard with a fire performance of A2-s3,d2 or better. This satisfies the loadbearing capacity performance criterion of BS 476-21 : 1987 or BS EN 1365-1 : 1999 for the required fire-resistance period. However, this does not apply where the tested construction includes mineral wool, rockwool or similar insulation. 7.2 The suitability of constructions other than those described in section 7.1 should be demonstrated by an appropriate test or assessment. 7.3 Cavity barriers must be provided to comply with: England and Wales Approved Document B, Section 6 Scotland Mandatory Standard 2.4, clauses 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and 2.4.7 Northern Ireland Technical Booklet E, paragraphs 3.35 to 3.38. 7.4 When classified in accordance to BS EN 13501-2 : 2007 the product achieved a class E rating.
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8 Proximity of flues and appliances

When installing the product in close proximity to certain flue pipes and/or heat-producing appliances, the following provisions to the national Building Regulations are acceptable: England and Wales Approved Document J Scotland Mandatory Standard 3.19, clauses 3.19.1(1) to 3.19.9(1)
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic).

Northern Ireland Technical Booklet L.

9 Weathertightness
9.1 Constructions incorporating the product and built in accordance with section 3.3 will resist the transfer of precipitation to the inner leaf and satisfy the national Building Regulations: England and Wales Requirement C2(a)(b)(c) Scotland Mandatory Standard 3.10, clause 3.10.5(1)
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic).

Northern Ireland Regulation C4. 9.2 In all situations it is particularly important to ensure during installation that: wall ties and fixings are installed correctly and are thoroughly clean excess mortar is cleaned from the cavity face of the brick leaf and any debris removed from the cavity installation is carried out to the highest level on each wall or the top edge of the insulation is protected by a cavity tray a cavity tray, stop ends and weepholes, must be provided at lintel level.

10 De-rating of electrical cables

In some cases it may be necessary to de-rate electrical cables buried in insulation as for other insulation products. BS 7671 : 2008, indicates that where wiring is completely surrounded by insulation, it may need to be de-rated to as low as half its free air current carrying capacity. Guidance should be sought from a qualified electrician.

11 Infestation
Use of the product does not in itself promote infestation and there is no food value in the materials used. The creation of voids within the structure, ie gaps between the wall lining and the boards may provide habitation for insects or vermin in areas already infested. Wherever possible care should be taken to ensure that all voids are sealed, as any infestation may be difficult to eradicate retrospectively.

12 Maintenance
As the insulation component of the product is confined behind the wall lining and it has suitable durability (see section 13), maintenance is not required.

13 Durability
The boards are rot proof, stable and will have a life equivalent to that of the wall structure in which they are incorporated.

Installation
14 General
14.1 Installation of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings must be in accordance with the relevant Clauses of BS EN 1996-1-1: 2005, the National Annex and the Certificate holders instructions. Construction installation details are given in Figure 1.

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Figure 1 Installation details

plasterboard 22 mm x 25 mm batten VCL

stud

breather membrane

EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame

9 mm OSB sheathing

14.2 The boards are light to handle and easily cut, but care must be taken to prevent damage particularly at edges. 14.3 Damaged boards should not be used; small areas of damaged faces may be repaired with self-adhesive aluminium foil tape. 14.4 Boards should be cut to fit tightly between the timber studding and positioned against the inner face of the sheathing board. Any edge gaps should be filled with expanding insulation foam. The insulation should be held in place by nails or timber battens to the warm side of the insulation. 14.5 The void created by space between the inner surface of the product and the dry lining can be utilised as an insulated service duct. 14.6 Before applying the internal finish a sealed polythene vapour control layer of minimum thickness 0.125 mm (500 gauge) with lapped and sealed joints is placed over the stud face.

Technical Investigations
15 Investigations
Results of test data on EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings were assessed in relation to: water vapour resistance density thermal conductivity compressive strength dimensional accuracy dimensional stability with temperature and humidity condensation risk.

Bibliography
BS 476-21 : 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction BS 5250 : 2002 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings BS 7671 : 2001 Requirements for electrical installations. IEE Wiring Regulations. Sixteenth Edition BS EN 1365-1 : 1999 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements Walls BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2004 Eurocode 5 : Design of timber structures General Common rules and rules for buildings NA to BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2004 UK National Annex to Eurocode 5 : Design of timber structures General Common rules and rules for buildings BS EN 1996-1-1 : 2005 Eurocode 6 : Design of masonry structures General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures NA to BS EN 1996-1-1 : 2005 UK National Annex to Eurocode 6 : Design of masonry structures General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures BS EN 1996-2 : 2006 Eurocode 6 : Design of masonry structures Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry NA to BS EN 1996-2 : 2006 UK National Annex to Eurocode 6 : Design of masonry structures Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry BS EN 13165 : 2008 Thermal insulation products for buildings Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products Specification BS EN 13501-2 : 2007 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services. BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007 Building components and building elements Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance Calculation method
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Conditions of Certification
16 Conditions
16.1 This Certificate: relates only to the product/system that is named and described on the front page is granted only to the company, firm or person named on the front page no other company, firm or person may hold or claim any entitlement to this Certificate is valid only within the UK has to be read, considered and used as a whole document it may be misleading and will be incomplete to be selective is copyright of the BBA is subject to English law. 16.2 Publications and documents referred to in this Certificate are those that the BBA deems to be relevant at the date of issue or re-issue of this Certificate and include any: Act of Parliament; Statutory Instrument; Directive; Regulation; British, European or International Standard; Code of Practice; manufacturers instructions; or any other publication or document similar or related to the aforementioned. 16.3 This Certificate will remain valid for an unlimited period provided that the product/system and the manufacture and/or fabrication including all related and relevant processes thereof: are maintained at or above the levels which have been assessed and found to be satisfactory by the BBA continue to be checked as and when deemed appropriate by the BBA under arrangements that it will determine are reviewed by the BBA as and when it considers appropriate. 16.4 In granting this Certificate, the BBA is not responsible for: the presence or absence of any patent, intellectual property or similar rights subsisting in the product/system or any other product/system the right of the Certificate holder to manufacture, supply, install, maintain or market the product/system individual installations of the product/system, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of or related to the installation the actual works in which the product/system is installed, used and maintained, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of such works. 16.5 Any information relating to the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system which is contained or referred to in this Certificate is the minimum required to be met when the product/system is manufactured, supplied, installed, used and maintained. It does not purport in any way to restate the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, or of any other statutory, common law or other duty which may exist at the date of this Certificate; nor is conformity with such information to be taken as satisfying the requirements of the 1974 Act or of any statutory, common law or other duty of care. In granting this Certificate, the BBA does not accept responsibility to any person or body for any loss or damage, including personal injury, arising as a direct or indirect result of the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system.

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EcoTherm Insulation UK Ltd

Harvey Road Burnt Mills Industrial Estate Basildon Essex SS13 1QJ Tel: 01702 520166 Fax: 01702 420636
e-mail: info@ecotherm.co.uk website: www.ecotherm.co.uk

APPROVAL INSPECTION TESTING CERTIFICATION

TECHNICAL APPROVALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Agrment Certificate
Product Sheet 1

99/3569

ECOTHERM UNIVERSAL BOARDS ECOTHERM ECO-VERSAL BOARD FOR USE IN PITCHED ROOF APPLICATIONS
PRODUCT SCOPE AND SUMMARY OF CERTIFICATE This Certificate relates to EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications, a warm roof insulation system, using rigid urethane foam, faced on both sides with aluminium foil for use in new and existing domestic and non-domestic buildings. AGRMENT CERTIFICATION INCLUDES: factors relating to compliance with Building Regulations where applicable factors relating to additional non-regulatory information where applicable independently verified technical specification assessment criteria and technical investigations design considerations installation guidance regular surveillance of production formal three-yearly review. KEY FACTORS ASSESSED Thermal performance the product has a thermal conductivity (90/90 value) of 0.023 Wm1K1 and calculations for typical roof constructions indicate U values between 0.60 Wm2K1 and 0.17 Wm2K1 (see section 5). Condensation the risk of interstitial condensation will be minimal under normal conditions of use (see section 6). Behaviour in relation to fire the product will not contribute to the development stages of a fire or present a smoke or toxic hazard (see section 7). Durability the product will have a life equivalent to that of the roof structure in which it is incorporated (see section 10). The BBA has awarded this Agrment Certificate to the company named above for the product described herein. This product has been assessed by the BBA as being fit for its intended use provided it is installed, used and maintained as set out in this Certificate. On behalf of the British Board of Agrment Date of First issue: 30 April 2010
Originally certificated on 3 February 1999

Chris Hunt Head of Approvals Physics

Greg Cooper Chief Executive

The BBA is a UKAS accredited certification body Number 113. The schedule of the current scope of accreditation for product certification is available in pdf format via the UKAS link on the BBA website at www.bbacerts.co.uk

Readers are advised to check the validity and latest issue number of this Agrment Certificate by either referring to the BBA website or contacting the BBA direct.

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Regulations
In the opinion of the BBA, EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications, if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate will meet or contribute to meeting the relevant requirements of the following Building Regulations: The Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) (England and Wales)
Requirement: C2(c) Comment: Requirement: L1(a)(i) Comment: Requirement: Regulation 7 Comment: Resistance to moisture

The product can enable or contribute to enabling a roof to meet this Requirement. See sections 6.1 and 6.5 of this Certificate.
Conservation of fuel and power

The product can contribute to meeting this Requirement. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
Materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 10 and the Installation part of this Certificate.

The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Standard: Comment:

8(1)

Fitness and durability of materials and workmanship

The product can contribute to a construction meeting this Regulation. See section 10 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
9 3.15 Building standards construction Condensation

When used in conjunction with an appropriate vapour control layer, the product will be unrestricted under this Standard, with reference to clauses 3.15.1(1)(2) and 3.15.4(1)(2). See sections 6.1 and 6.6 of this Certificate.
6.1(b) 6.2 Carbon dioxide emissions Building insulation envelope

Standard: Standard: Comment: Regulation: Comment:

The product can contribute to satisfying clauses, or parts of 6.1.1(1), 6.1.2(2), 6.1.6(1), 6.2.1(1)(2), 6.2.3(1), 6.2.4(1)(2), 6.2.5(1)(2) and 6.2.6(2) of these Standards. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
12 Building standards conversions

All comments given for this product under Regulation 9, also apply to this Regulation, with reference to clause 0.12.1(1) and Schedule 6(1).
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic). (2) Technical Handbook (Non-Domestic).

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment:

B2 C5 F2(a)(i)

Fitness of materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 10 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
Condensation

Roofs incorporating the product can meet this Regulation. See section 6.1 of this Certificate.
Conservation measures

Roofs incorporating the product can satisfy or contribute to satisfying this Regulation. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
F3(2) Target carbon dioxide Emission Rate

Roofs incorporating the product can satisfy or contribute to satisfying this Regulation. See section 5.3 of this Certificate.

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Information in this Certificate may assist the client, CDM co-ordinator, designer and contractors to address their obligations under these Regulations.
See sections:

2 Delivery and site handling (2.5), 3 General (3.4) and 11 General (11.2) of this Certificate.

Non-regulatory Information
NHBC Standards 2008
NHBC accepts the use of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications, when installed and used in accordance with this Certificate, in relation to NHBC Standards, Chapter 7.2 Pitched roofs.

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Technical Specification
1 Description
1.1 EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications is a rigid urethane foam core board, produced according to EN 13165 : 2008, faced with aluminium foil/kraft/foil tri-laminate on both sides. 1.2 The nominal characteristics of the product are shown in Table 1. Table 1 Nominal characteristics
Nominal characteristics Length Width Thickness Core density Edge profile Compressive strength Water vapour resistance 2400 mm 1200 mm 25 mm to 200 mm 30 kgm3 square >140 kPa >100 MNsg1

1.3 Ancillary products typically used with the board are: vapour permeable roof tile underlay nailable sarking clips aluminium tape nails and treated battens. 1.4 Proprietary fixings approved by the BBA can be used with the product. Names and addresses of suppliers of approved fixings are available from the Certificate holder and from the BBA.

2 Delivery and site handling

2.1 The product is delivered shrink-wrapped in polythene on non-returnable pallets, each pack including a label detailing the manufacturers trade name, product name, grade and the BBA identification mark incorporating the number of this Certificate. 2.2 Packs should be stored off the ground on a clean, level surface under cover to protect them from moisture and mechanical damage. 2.3 The product should not be stored in direct sunlight or in areas subjected to elevated temperatures. 2.4 Care must be exercised in handling the boards to avoid crushing the edges and corners. 2.5 The product must not be exposed to open flame or to other ignition sources. 2.6 Care must be taken to prevent contact with solvents.

Assessment and Technical Investigations

The following is a summary of the assessment and technical investigations carried out on EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications.

Design Considerations
3 General
3.1 EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications is satisfactory for use as a thermally-insulated, pitched roof/sarking system over, between, under, between and over and between and under roof rafters. The product is used in conjunction with a vapour-permeable roof tile underlay, treated timber counter battens and tiling battens in tiled or slated pitched roofs designed and constructed in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 5534 : 2003 for dwellings. 3.2 The product is for use in pitched roof constructions where the ceiling follows the pitch of the roof and encloses a habitable space or where the ceiling is horizontal and encloses a loft space. 3.3 Vapour permeable roof tile underlays used in conjunction with the product must be the subject of a current BBA Certificate and be used in accordance with, and within the limitations of, that Certificate. 3.4 Detailing and jointing of the board should avoid cold bridging, gaps should be filled and flue pipes passing through the insulation should be suitably sleeved.

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3.5 If the product is to be installed flush with the internal face of the rafters, a minimum ventilated air space of 50 mm depth may be required between the underside of the roof tile underlay and the upper face of the board, dependent on the specification of roof tile underlay.

4 Practicability of installation
The product is designed to be installed by a competent person experienced with this type of product.

5 Thermal performance
5.1 Calculations of thermal transmittance (U value) should be carried out in accordance with BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007, BRE report Conventions for U-value calculations (BR 443 : 2006) using the products declared thermal conductivity of 0.023 Wm2K1 and foil facing emissivity of 0.05. 5.2 The U value of a completed roof will depend on the thickness of the insulation used, the extent and arrangement of timber bridging and the insulating value of other roof components/layers. Calculated U values for example constructions are given in Tables 2(a) and 2(b). Table 2(a) Examples of roof U values (1) over and between and between and under rafters
Insulation thickness (mm) 25+25 30+25 35+25 40+25 50+25 60+25 70+25 80+25 90+25 100+25 110+25 120+25 Over and between rafters (Wm2K1) 0.38 0.35 0.33 0.32 0.29 0.26 0.24 0.23 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.18 Between and under rafters (Wm2K1) 0.38 0.35 0.33 0.32 0.29 0.26 0.24 0.22 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.18

Table 2(b) Examples of roof U values (1) over rafters

Insulation thickness (mm) 25 30 35 40 45 50 60 65 70 75 80 90 100 110 120
(1) Details of the construction: unventilated insulation between and over rafters distance between the rafters: 400 mm rafters: 150 mm thick by 38 mm wide counter battens: 38 mm thick by 38 mm wide breathable membrane.

Over rafters (Wm2K1) 0.60 0.53 0.47 0.43 0.39 0.36 0.31 0.29 0.27 0.26 0.25 0.22 0.20 0.19 0.17

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5.3 When considering insulation requirements, designers should refer to the detailed guidance contained in the documents supporting the national Building Regulations. The U values shown in Table 1 indicate that the product can contribute to enabling a roof to achieve typical design U values referred to in those supporting documents. See Tables 3 and 4. Table 3 Typical design U values for pitched roofs England and Wales, and Northern Ireland
Construction type Notional mean in SAP and new dwellings Limit mean for extensions, new and replacement elements Limit mean for renovated, retained elements and material change of use(1) or energy status(2) 0.20 Limit mean for domestic extensions and new dwellings
(1)

U value (Wm2K1) 0.16 0.20

0.25 0.35

Limit individual for domestic extensions(1) and new domestic

(1) Alternative or flexible approaches are given in relevant documents supporting the national Building Regulations. (2) England and Wales only.

Table 4 Typical design U values for pitched roofs Scotland

Construction type Limit mean for new dwellings simplified approach (all fuel packages) and notional dwellings in SAP Limit mean for new domestic Limit mean for conversions, extensions and alterations(1) Limit individual element value (1) Alternative or flexible approaches are given in relevant documents supporting the national Building Regulations. U value (Wm2K1) 0.16 0.20 0.20 0.35

New buildings 5.4 Roofs with U values lower than (or the same as, for dwellings in Scotland) the relevant notional value specified in section 5.3 will contribute to a building meeting its Target Emission Rate. Roofs with higher U values will require additional energy saving measures in the building envelope and/or services. 5.5 The product can maintain, or contribute to maintaining, continuity of thermal insulation at junctions between external walls and other building elements. Example junction detail shown in Figure 1 will allow use of the default psi values for Accredited Construction details in Target Emission Rate calculations to SAP 2005 The Governments Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings or the Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM). Detailed guidance on this and on limiting heat loss by air filtration can be found in: England and Wales Limiting thermal bridging and air leakage : Robust construction details for dwellings and similar buildings TSO 2002 or Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0) Scotland Accredited Construction Details (Scotland) Northern Ireland Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0). Figure 1 Junctions between roofs and walls

50 mm air gap sarking board roofing membrane

vcl 30 minute fire resisting cavity barrier

ventilation gap equivalent to 25 mm minimum

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Existing buildings 5.6 For existing buildings such as extensions and conversions, roofs will be acceptable where they do not exceed the relevant U values given in section 5.3 and junctions and openings comply with section 5.6 of BRE report (BR 262 : 2002) Thermal insulation: avoiding risks.

6 Condensation
Interstitial condensation 6.1 Roofs will adequately limit the risk of interstitial condensation when they are designed and constructed in accordance with BS 5250 : 2002, Section 8.4 and Appendix D. 6.2 The risk of interstitial condensation is greatest when the building is drying out after construction. Guidance on preventing condensation from this and other sources is given in BRE Digest 369 Interstitial condensation and fabric degradation and BRE report (BR 262 : 2002) Thermal insulation : avoiding risks. 6.3 A vapour control layer should be used in conjunction with a suitable vapour permeable roof tile underlay when used without a ventilated air space. 6.4 In all cases, where high vapour resistance roof tile underlays are used, ventilation to the air space should be in accordance with the recommendation of BS 5250 : 2002 or relevant BBA Certificate for the roof tile underlay. When installed in conjunction with other insulation materials, the water vapour resistance and installation instructions of the additional insulation should be taken into consideration. Surface condensation 6.5 Roofs will adequately limit the risk of surface condensation when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 0.35 Wm2K1 at any point and the junctions with walls are designed in accordance with the relevant requirements of Limiting thermal bridging and air leakage : Robust construction details for dwellings and similar buildings, TSO 2002 , or BRE Information Paper IP 1/06. 6.6 Roofs will adequately limit the risk of surface condensation when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 1.2 Wm2K1 at any point. Guidance may by obtained from BS 5250 : 2002, Section 8, and BRE report (BR 262 : 2002) Thermal insulation : avoiding risks.

7 Behaviour in relation to fire

7.1 When installed between, under or over rafters the product will be contained between the roof and internal lining board until one is destroyed. Therefore, the insulation will not contribute to the development stages of a fire or present a smoke or toxic hazard. 7.2 The product must not be carried over junctions between roofs and walls required to provide a minimum period of fire resistance. The continuity of fire resistance must be maintained, for example as described in: England and Wales Approved Document B Volume 1 Dwelling houses, paragraphs 5.11 and 5.12. Approved Document B Volume 2 Buildings other than Dwelling houses, Diagram 30 Scotland Mandatory Standard 2.2, clauses 2.2.7(2) and 2.2.10(1)
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic). (2) Technical Handbook (Non-Domestic).

Northern Ireland Technical Booklet E, paragraph 3.21. 7.3 When tested for surface spread of flame to BS 476-7 : 1987, the product achieved a class 1 rating.

8 Proximity of flues and appliances

When the product is installed in close proximity to certain flue pipes and/or heat producing appliances, for buildings subject to national Building Regulations the relevant provisions and guidance given below should be met: England and Wales Approved Document J, paragraph 2.15 Scotland Mandatory Standard 3.19, clauses 3.19.1(1) to 3.19.9(1)
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic).

Northern Ireland Technical Booklet L, paragraph 2.9.

9 Maintenance
As the product is confined within the roof structure and it has suitable durability (see section 10), maintenance is not required.

10 Durability
The product will have a life equivalent to that of the roof structure in which it is incorporated.

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11 General
11.1 Installation of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications must be in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 5534 : 2003 and the Certificate holders instructions and can be carried out in all conditions normal to roof work. 11.2 The product is light to handle, but some handling difficulties may be experienced in windy conditions. Since the product will not support the weight of operatives, appropriate care must be taken during installation and tiling. 11.3 The product can be cut easily, but care must be taken to prevent damage, particularly on edges. Damaged boards should not be used; small areas of the damaged face may be repaired with self-adhesive aluminium foil tape. 11.4 Where the product is installed in traditional and timber-frame construction, cavity barriers at the junction of external wall and roof space should be provided. 11.5 Roof tiles or slates are installed in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 5534 : 2003.

12 Procedure
Over rafter insulation (single layer system) (see Figure 2) Figure 2 Single-layer system
tiles/slates ttile/slate batten

membrane

counter batten

rafters

unvented cavity (50 mm minimum)

EcoTherm Eco-Versal board over rafters

plasterboard

12.1 The boards are laid so that they cover the whole roof area with the joints staggered and lightly butted. 12.2 It is important to ensure a tight fit between boards, boards and rafters and other detailed elements. At ridges and verges, boards should be cut to achieve a tightly butted joint. 12.3 Boards are secured by minimum 50 mm by 25 mm counter battens placed above the insulation down the line of each rafter and fixed at minimum of 300 mm centres by nailing through the counter batten and insulation. 12.4 It is important to ensure a tight fit between boards, boards and rafters and other detailed elements. At ridges and verges, boards should be cut to achieve a close butt joint. Gaps, for example, at abutments, hips and penetrations, should be avoided. 12.5 Where gaps do occur in board joints, for example at ridges, eaves, abutments and unsupported board edges, these should be filled with expanding filler. 12.6 Roof tile underlay should be installed in the appropriate manner, ie fully supported or over counter battens, depending on the type of underlay and in accordance with the appropriate Agrment Certificate. The underlay should allow drainage of water over the fascia board and into the gutter at eaves. A continuous timber fillet to support the underlay below the lowest row of tiles is recommended.

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12.7 If the thickness required for the single-layer application is considered excessive, the double-layer insulation should be considered. Where this necessitates two different board thicknesses, the greatest depth should be placed over the rafter first. Over and between-rafters insulation (double-layer system) (see Figures 3 and 4) 12.8 The product is cut to coincide with the space between the joists. A support is then fixed to each side of the rafters to secure the cut boards. The cut boards are then laid in place on the supports. Figure 3 Double-layer system over and between rafters
tiles/slates ttile/slate batten

membrane

counter batten

rafters

unvented cavity (50 mm minimum)

EcoTherm Eco-Versal board between rafters

EcoTherm Eco-Versal plasterboard board over rafters

Figure 4 Double-layer system between and under rafters

tiles/slates ttile/slate batten

membrane

rafters

ventilated air space (50 mm minimum) EcoTherm Eco-Versal board below rafters EcoTherm Eco-Versal board between rafters

plasterboard

12.9 Above-rafters, the product is then laid to cover the whole roof area with the joints staggered and lightly butted. The boards are again secured by minimum 50 mm by 25 mm counter battens running down the length of the rafters and nailed at a minimum of 300 mm centres through the counter batten and insulation. Finishing 12.10 The roof tile underlay should be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and, if applicable, the appropriate BBA Certificate. 12.11 Roof tiles or slates are installed in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 5534 : 2003. 12.12 Internal lining panels appropriate to the application and required decoration are installed. 12.13 The recommendations of the tile or slate manufacturer should be followed when applying this product to a warm roof construction.
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Technical Investigations
13 Investigations
13.1 The manufacturing process of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for use in Pitched Roof Applications was examined, including the methods adopted for quality control and details were obtained of the quality and composition of the materials used. 13.2 An examination was made of data relating to: compressive strength thermal conductivity (fresh and aged) dimensional stability with temperature density dimensional accuracy water absorption.

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Bibliography
BS 476-7 : 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for classification of the surface spread of flame of products BS 5250 : 2002 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings BS 5268-2 : 2002 Structural use of timber Code of practice for permissible stress design, materials and workmanship BS 5534 : 2003 Code of practice for slating and tiling (including shingles) BS 6399-2 : 1997 Loading for buildings Code of practice for wind loads BS 6399-3 : 1988 Loading for buildings Code of practice for imposed roof loads BS EN 13165 : 2008 Thermal insulation products for buildings Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products Specification BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007 Building components and building elements Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance Calculation method

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Conditions of Certification
14 Conditions
14.1 This Certificate: relates only to the product/system that is named and described on the front page is granted only to the company, firm or person named on the front page no other company, firm or person may hold or claim any entitlement to this Certificate is valid only within the UK has to be read, considered and used as a whole document it may be misleading and will be incomplete to be selective is copyright of the BBA is subject to English law. 14.2 Publications and documents referred to in this Certificate are those that the BBA deems to be relevant at the date of issue or re-issue of this Certificate and include any: Act of Parliament; Statutory Instrument; Directive; Regulation; British, European or International Standard; Code of Practice; manufacturers instructions; or any other publication or document similar or related to the aforementioned. 14.3 This Certificate will remain valid for an unlimited period provided that the product/system and the manufacture and/or fabrication including all related and relevant processes thereof: are maintained at or above the levels which have been assessed and found to be satisfactory by the BBA continue to be checked as and when deemed appropriate by the BBA under arrangements that it will determine are reviewed by the BBA as and when it considers appropriate. 14.4 In granting this Certificate, the BBA is not responsible for: the presence or absence of any patent, intellectual property or similar rights subsisting in the product/system or any other product/system the right of the Certificate holder to manufacture, supply, install, maintain or market the product/system individual installations of the product/system, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of or related to the installation the actual works in which the product/system is installed, used and maintained, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of such works. 14.5 Any information relating to the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system which is contained or referred to in this Certificate is the minimum required to be met when the product/system is manufactured, supplied, installed, used and maintained. It does not purport in any way to restate the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, or of any other statutory, common law or other duty which may exist at the date of this Certificate; nor is conformity with such information to be taken as satisfying the requirements of the 1974 Act or of any statutory, common law or other duty of care. In granting this Certificate, the BBA does not accept responsibility to any person or body for any loss or damage, including personal injury, arising as a direct or indirect result of the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system.

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EcoTherm Insulation UK Ltd

Harvey Road Burnt Mills Industrial Estate Basildon Essex SS13 1QJ Tel: 01702 520166 Fax: 01702 420636
e-mail: info@ecotherm.co.uk website: www.ecotherm.co.uk

APPROVAL INSPECTION TESTING CERTIFICATION

TECHNICAL APPROVALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Agrment Certificate
Product Sheet 3

99/3569

ECOTHERM ECO-VERSAL BOARDS ECOTHERM ECO-VERSAL BOARD FOR TIMBER FRAME DWELLINGS
PRODUCT SCOPE AND SUMMARY OF CERTIFICATE This Certificate relates to EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings, a rigid PIR polyurethane foam, faced on both sides with aluminium foil for use between studding in external walls of conventional timber-frame dwellings. AGRMENT CERTIFICATION INCLUDES: factors relating to compliance with Building Regulations where applicable factors relating to additional non-regulatory information where applicable independently verified technical specification assessment criteria and technical investigations design considerations installation guidance regular surveillance of production formal three-yearly review. KEY FACTORS ASSESSED Thermal performance the product has a thermal conductivity (90/90 value) of 0.023 Wm1K1 and can achieve U values of between 0.14 and 0.28 Wm2K1 in example walls (see section 5). Risk of condensation the product can contribute to minimising the risk of surface condensation (see section 6). Behaviour in relation to fire the product can be used in suitably designed walls that satisfies the loadbearing capacity performance criterion of BS 476-21 : 1987 or BS EN 1365-1 : 1999 for the required fire-resistance period (see section 7). Durability the product is sufficiently stable to remain effective as an insulation for the life of the building (see section 13). The BBA has awarded this Agrment Certificate to the company named above for the product described herein. This product has been assessed by the BBA as being fit for its intended use provided it is installed, used and maintained as set out in this Certificate. On behalf of the British Board of Agrment Date of First issue: 2 November 2010 Simon Wroe Head of Approvals Physics Greg Cooper Chief Executive

The BBA is a UKAS accredited certification body Number 113. The schedule of the current scope of accreditation for product certification is available in pdf format via the UKAS link on the BBA website at www.bbacerts.co.uk

Readers are advised to check the validity and latest issue number of this Agrment Certificate by either referring to the BBA website or contacting the BBA direct.

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Regulations
In the opinion of the BBA, EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings, if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate, will meet or contribute to meeting the relevant requirements of the following Building Regulations: The Building Regulations 2010 (England and Wales)
Requirement: B3(1) Comment: Requirement: B3(4) Comment: Requirement: C2(c) Comment: Requirement: L1(a)(i) Comment: Requirement: Regulation 7 Comment: Internal fire spread (structure)

Walls incorporating the product must comply with this Requirement. See section 7.1 of this Certificate.
Internal fire spread (structure)

Walls incorporating the product must comply with this Requirement. See section 7.3 of this Certificate.
Resistance to moisture

The product can contribute to meeting this Requirement. See sections 6.1 and 6.3 of this Certificate.
Conservation of fuel and power

The product can contribute to meeting this Requirement. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
Materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 13 and the Installation part of this Certificate.

The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Standard: Comment: Standard: Comment: Standard: Comment: Standard: Standard: Comment: Regulation: Comment:

8(1)

Fitness and durability of materials and workmanship

The product satisfies the requirements of this Regulation. See section 13 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
9 2.4 Building standards construction Cavities

Walls incorporating the product must comply with this Standard, with reference to clauses 2.4.1(1)(2) and 2.4.2(1)(2). See section 7.3 of this Certificate.
2.6 Spread to neighbouring buildings

Walls incorporating the product can satisfy this Standard, with reference to clause 2.6.1(1). See sections 7.1 and 7.3 of this Certificate.
3.15 Condensation

The product can contribute to satisfying this Standard, with reference to clauses 3.15.1(1) and 3.15.5(1). See sections 6.2 and 6.3 of this Certificate.
6.1(b) 6.2 Carbon dioxide emissions Building insulation envelope

The product is acceptable, with reference to clauses, or parts of, 6.1.6(1), 6.2.1(1), 6.2.6(1), 6.2.7(1), 6.2.9(1) and 6.2.13(1) of these Standards. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.
12 Building standards conversions

All comments given for the product under Regulation 9 also apply to this Regulation, with reference to clause 0.12(1) and schedule 6(1).
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic). (2) Technical Handbook (Non-Domestic).

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (as amended)

Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Comment: Regulation: Regulation: Comment:

B2 C5 E4(1) E4(4) F2(a)(i) F3(2)

Fitness of materials and workmanship

The product is acceptable. See section 13 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
Condensation

Walls incorporating the product can satisfy this Regulation. See section 6.3 of this Certificate.
Internal fire spread Structure

Walls incorporating the product can satisfy this Regulation. See section 7.1 of this Certificate.
Internal fire spread Structure

Walls incorporating the product must comply with this Regulation. See section 7.3 of this Certificate.
Conservation measures Target carbon dioxide Emissions Rate

The product can contribute to a wall satisfying its target emission rate. See sections 5.3 to 5.6 of this Certificate.

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Information in this Certificate may assist the client, CDM co-ordinator, designer and contractors to address their obligations under these Regulations.
See section:

2 Delivery and site handling 2.3 of this Certificate.

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Non-regulatory Information
NHBC Standards 2010
NHBC accepts the use of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings, when installed and used in accordance with this Certificate, in relation to NHBC Standards, Chapter 6.2 External timber framed walls.

Technical Specification
1 Description
1.1 EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings consists of polyurethane (PIR) foam board, manufactured in accordance with BS EN 13165 : 2008, with a foil facing on both sides. 1.2 Boards are to be fixed between studding in a timber-frame construction. 1.3 The boards are available with the nominal properties of:(1) Length (mm) 2400 Width (mm) 1200 Thickness (mm) 25 mm to 200 mm Core density (kgm3) 31 Edge detail Square Compressive strength (kPa) >140
(1) Other sizes are available to order.

2 Delivery and site handling

2.1 Boards are delivered shrink-wrapped in polyethylene on non-returnable pallets. Each pack includes a label detailing the manufacturers trade name, product name, grade and the BBA identification mark incorporating the number of this Certificate. 2.2 Packs should be stored off the ground on a clean, level surface under cover to protect the boards from: moisture mechanical damage direct sunlight or elevated temperatures open flame or other ignition sources solvents. 2.3 As the boards are large they should be handled with care, particularly in a windy situation.

Assessment and Technical Investigations

The following is a summary of the assessment and technical investigations carried out on EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings.

Design Considerations
3 General
3.1 EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings is effective in reducing the thermal transmittance (U value) of external walls of timber-frame dwellings. It is essential that such walls are designed and constructed to incorporate the normal precautions against moisture ingress, including a breather membrane over the timber sheathing. 3.2 New buildings subject to the national Building Regulations should be designed in accordance with the relevant recommendations of BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2004 and the National Annex. 3.3 Constructions incorporating a masonry outer leaf (includes masonry units and natural stone blocks) should be in accordance with BS EN 1996-2 : 2006 and the National Annex. The designed residual cavity width should be 50 mm and at no point less than 35 mm wide(1).
(1) A residual cavity, nominally 50 mm wide, will be required by the NHBC where normal standards of tolerance and workmanship are adopted.

3.4 It is recommended that services which penetrate the dry lining, eg light switches, power outlets, are kept to a minimum to limit damage to vapour checks. In addition, any penetrations should be either enclosed in plasterboard or stone mineral wool or suitably tested proprietary fire-rated systems to preserve the fire resistance of the wall. 3.5 This application requires the specifying of a vapour control layer (VCL) behind the internal finish. The VCL should take the form of 500 gauge polythene or plasterboard backed with a vapour control membrane (or similar). 3.6 Installation must not be carried out until the moisture content of the timber frame is less than 20%.
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4 Practicability of installation
The boards are designed to be installed by a competent general builder, or a contractor, experienced with this type of product.

5 Thermal performance
5.1 Calculations of thermal transmittance (U value) should be carried out in accordance with BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007 and BRE report (BR 443 : 2006) Conventions for U-value calculations using the declared thermal conductivity (90/90 value) of 0.023 Wm1K1 and an emissivity value of 0.05 for the foil facer. 5.2 The U value of a completed wall will depend on the selected insulation thickness and the insulation value of the masonry and the internal finish. Calculated U values for example constructions are given in Table 1. Table 1 Example wall U values (Wm2K1)
Insulation thickness (mm) 75 100 120 150 170 200 Stud depth (mm) 89 140 140 200 200 200 U value 0.28 0.22 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.14

Note: Example timber-frame construction comprising 102 mm brick leaf, 50 mm unventilated cavity, breathable membrane, 9 mm OSB board, 15% timber studs, 12.5 mm plasterboard.

5.3 When considering insulation requirements, designers should refer to the detailed guidance contained in the documents supporting the national Building Regulations. The U values shown in Table 1 indicate that the product can enable, or contribute to enable, a wall to achieve typical design U values referred to in those supporting documents (see Tables 2 to 4). Table 2 Mean design wall U values England and Wales (1)
Construction Notional non-domestic building Existing building new and replaced wall Dwelling new-build limit Existing building renovated or retained walls Notional dwelling Non-domestic new-build limit U value (Wm2K1) 0.26 0.28 0.30 0.30 0.35 0.35

(1) Flexible approaches on existing buildings are given in the Approved Documents.

Table 3 Mean design wall U values Scotland (1)

Construction Notional dwelling New dwelling simplified method Conversion unheated building (into dwellings) Extension to dwelling Alterations and reconstructions to a dwelling Stand-alone building < 50 m to a dwelling
2

U value (Wm2K1) 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.27 0.30 0.30

New non-dwellings limit for shell and fit out New dwelling limit Conversion of unheated building Non-domestic extension, alterations and reconstructions New non-domestic limit Conversion of heated building Notional non-dwelling

(1) Flexible approaches on existing buildings are given in the Technical Handbooks.

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Table 4 Mean design wall U values Northern Ireland (1)

Construction Existing building new wall Notional dwelling Notional non-domestic building Building new-build limit Existing building replaced, renovated and retained wall
(1) Flexible approaches on existing buildings are given in the Technical Booklets.

U value (Wm2K1) 0.30 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35

New buildings 5.4 Walls with U values lower than (or the same as, for dwellings in Scotland) the relevant notional value specified in Table 2, 3 and 4 will contribute to a building meeting its Target Emission Rate. Walls with higher U values will require additional energy saving measures in the building envelope and/or services. 5.5 The product can maintain, or contribute to maintaining, continuity of thermal insulation at junctions between elements. For Accredited Construction Details the corresponding psi values in BRE Information Paper IP 1/06 Assessing the effects of thermal bridging at junctions and around openings, Table 3 may be used in carbon emission calculations in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Detailed guidance for other junctions and on limiting heat loss by air infiltration can be found in: England and Wales Approved Documents to Part L and for new thermal elements to existing buildings, Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0). See also SAP 2009 Appendix K and the iSBEM User Manual for new-build. Scotland Accredited Construction Details (Scotland) Northern Ireland Accredited Construction Details (version 1.0). Existing buildings 5.6 For existing buildings, such as extensions or conversions, walls will be acceptable where they do not exceed the relevant U value in Tables 2, 3 and 4 and junctions and openings comply with section 5.5.

6 Risk of condensation
Surface condensation 6.1 Walls will limit the risk of surface condensation adequately when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 0.7 Wm2K1 at any point, and the junctions with other elements are designed in accordance with section 5.5. 6.2 Walls will adequately limit the risk of surface condensation when the thermal transmittance (U value) does not exceed 1.2 Wm2K1 at any point. Guidance may be obtained from Section 8 of BS 5250 : 2002 and BRE report (BR 262 : 2002) Thermal insulation: avoiding risks. Interstitial condensation 6.3 Walls incorporating the product will adequately limit the risk of interstitial condensation when they are designed and constructed in accordance with BS 5250 : 2002 (Section 8 and Annex D). 6.4 Both foil facings have a water vapour resistance exceeding 70 MNsg1 and the insulation core has a water vapour resistivity of 300 MNsg1m1. When all joints between boards are taped for over stud applications, the product can provide significant resistance to water vapour transmission. 6.5 If the product is to be used in the external walls of rooms expected to have high humidity, care must be taken to provide adequate permanent ventilation to avoid possible problems from the formation of interstitial condensation in the wall.

7 Behaviour in relation to fire

7.1 The product can be added to the void between studwork in any loadbearing, timber-framed inner leaf to a double leaf wall system providing that the existing inner leaf system is lined with gypsum plasterboard with a fire performance of A2-s3,d2 or better. This satisfies the loadbearing capacity performance criterion of BS 476-21 : 1987 or BS EN 1365-1 : 1999 for the required fire-resistance period. However, this does not apply where the tested construction includes mineral wool, rockwool or similar insulation. 7.2 The suitability of constructions other than those described in section 7.1 should be demonstrated by an appropriate test or assessment. 7.3 Cavity barriers must be provided to comply with: England and Wales Approved Document B, Section 6 Scotland Mandatory Standard 2.4, clauses 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and 2.4.7 Northern Ireland Technical Booklet E, paragraphs 3.35 to 3.38. 7.4 When classified in accordance to BS EN 13501-2 : 2007 the product achieved a class E rating.
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8 Proximity of flues and appliances

When installing the product in close proximity to certain flue pipes and/or heat-producing appliances, the following provisions to the national Building Regulations are acceptable: England and Wales Approved Document J Scotland Mandatory Standard 3.19, clauses 3.19.1(1) to 3.19.9(1)
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic).

Northern Ireland Technical Booklet L.

9 Weathertightness
9.1 Constructions incorporating the product and built in accordance with section 3.3 will resist the transfer of precipitation to the inner leaf and satisfy the national Building Regulations: England and Wales Requirement C2(a)(b)(c) Scotland Mandatory Standard 3.10, clause 3.10.5(1)
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic).

Northern Ireland Regulation C4. 9.2 In all situations it is particularly important to ensure during installation that: wall ties and fixings are installed correctly and are thoroughly clean excess mortar is cleaned from the cavity face of the brick leaf and any debris removed from the cavity installation is carried out to the highest level on each wall or the top edge of the insulation is protected by a cavity tray a cavity tray, stop ends and weepholes, must be provided at lintel level.

10 De-rating of electrical cables

In some cases it may be necessary to de-rate electrical cables buried in insulation as for other insulation products. BS 7671 : 2008, indicates that where wiring is completely surrounded by insulation, it may need to be de-rated to as low as half its free air current carrying capacity. Guidance should be sought from a qualified electrician.

11 Infestation
Use of the product does not in itself promote infestation and there is no food value in the materials used. The creation of voids within the structure, ie gaps between the wall lining and the boards may provide habitation for insects or vermin in areas already infested. Wherever possible care should be taken to ensure that all voids are sealed, as any infestation may be difficult to eradicate retrospectively.

12 Maintenance
As the insulation component of the product is confined behind the wall lining and it has suitable durability (see section 13), maintenance is not required.

13 Durability
The boards are rot proof, stable and will have a life equivalent to that of the wall structure in which they are incorporated.

Installation
14 General
14.1 Installation of EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings must be in accordance with the relevant Clauses of BS EN 1996-1-1: 2005, the National Annex and the Certificate holders instructions. Construction installation details are given in Figure 1.

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Figure 1 Installation details

plasterboard 22 mm x 25 mm batten VCL

stud

breather membrane

EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame

9 mm OSB sheathing

14.2 The boards are light to handle and easily cut, but care must be taken to prevent damage particularly at edges. 14.3 Damaged boards should not be used; small areas of damaged faces may be repaired with self-adhesive aluminium foil tape. 14.4 Boards should be cut to fit tightly between the timber studding and positioned against the inner face of the sheathing board. Any edge gaps should be filled with expanding insulation foam. The insulation should be held in place by nails or timber battens to the warm side of the insulation. 14.5 The void created by space between the inner surface of the product and the dry lining can be utilised as an insulated service duct. 14.6 Before applying the internal finish a sealed polythene vapour control layer of minimum thickness 0.125 mm (500 gauge) with lapped and sealed joints is placed over the stud face.

Technical Investigations
15 Investigations
Results of test data on EcoTherm Eco-Versal Board for Timber Frame Dwellings were assessed in relation to: water vapour resistance density thermal conductivity compressive strength dimensional accuracy dimensional stability with temperature and humidity condensation risk.

Bibliography
BS 476-21 : 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction BS 5250 : 2002 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings BS 7671 : 2001 Requirements for electrical installations. IEE Wiring Regulations. Sixteenth Edition BS EN 1365-1 : 1999 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements Walls BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2004 Eurocode 5 : Design of timber structures General Common rules and rules for buildings NA to BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2004 UK National Annex to Eurocode 5 : Design of timber structures General Common rules and rules for buildings BS EN 1996-1-1 : 2005 Eurocode 6 : Design of masonry structures General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures NA to BS EN 1996-1-1 : 2005 UK National Annex to Eurocode 6 : Design of masonry structures General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures BS EN 1996-2 : 2006 Eurocode 6 : Design of masonry structures Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry NA to BS EN 1996-2 : 2006 UK National Annex to Eurocode 6 : Design of masonry structures Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry BS EN 13165 : 2008 Thermal insulation products for buildings Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products Specification BS EN 13501-2 : 2007 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services. BS EN ISO 6946 : 2007 Building components and building elements Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance Calculation method
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Conditions of Certification
16 Conditions
16.1 This Certificate: relates only to the product/system that is named and described on the front page is granted only to the company, firm or person named on the front page no other company, firm or person may hold or claim any entitlement to this Certificate is valid only within the UK has to be read, considered and used as a whole document it may be misleading and will be incomplete to be selective is copyright of the BBA is subject to English law. 16.2 Publications and documents referred to in this Certificate are those that the BBA deems to be relevant at the date of issue or re-issue of this Certificate and include any: Act of Parliament; Statutory Instrument; Directive; Regulation; British, European or International Standard; Code of Practice; manufacturers instructions; or any other publication or document similar or related to the aforementioned. 16.3 This Certificate will remain valid for an unlimited period provided that the product/system and the manufacture and/or fabrication including all related and relevant processes thereof: are maintained at or above the levels which have been assessed and found to be satisfactory by the BBA continue to be checked as and when deemed appropriate by the BBA under arrangements that it will determine are reviewed by the BBA as and when it considers appropriate. 16.4 In granting this Certificate, the BBA is not responsible for: the presence or absence of any patent, intellectual property or similar rights subsisting in the product/system or any other product/system the right of the Certificate holder to manufacture, supply, install, maintain or market the product/system individual installations of the product/system, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of or related to the installation the actual works in which the product/system is installed, used and maintained, including the nature, design, methods and workmanship of such works. 16.5 Any information relating to the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system which is contained or referred to in this Certificate is the minimum required to be met when the product/system is manufactured, supplied, installed, used and maintained. It does not purport in any way to restate the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, or of any other statutory, common law or other duty which may exist at the date of this Certificate; nor is conformity with such information to be taken as satisfying the requirements of the 1974 Act or of any statutory, common law or other duty of care. In granting this Certificate, the BBA does not accept responsibility to any person or body for any loss or damage, including personal injury, arising as a direct or indirect result of the manufacture, supply, installation, use and maintenance of this product/system.

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