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Meet IPAC – Intelligent Protect And Clean: Our Approved Nationwide Installers
Want Intelligent Protect supply-and-applied? IPAC (Intelligent Protect And Clean) are our approved, family-run installers — spray-applyin...
Waterproof Blue Explained: A Liquid Replacement for Plastic DPMs and DPCs
Waterproof Blue replaces loose-laid plastic DPM and DPC sheet with a single roller-applied liquid membrane, seamless, jointless, and rado...
Passive Purple and the Considerate Constructors Scheme: Building Airtight, Building Responsibly
Passive Purple is recognised within the Considerate Constructors Scheme best-practice library. Discover how a VOC-free, liquid-applied ai...
My Builder Forgot the Vapour Control Layer? Don’t Panic - Here’s How to Fix It
Forgot the vapour control layer? Don’t panic. Because our membranes are liquid-applied, it’s almost always fixable without demolition. he...
Why Customers Trust Passive Purple: Real Reviews on Trustpilot
Rated 4.4 / 5 ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot. From self-builders to main contractors, see why architects and installers trust Passive Purple —...
Passive Purple BIM Objects: Download Airtight Membrane Data for Your Next Specification
Specify with confidence. Passive Purple airtight and vapour control membranes are available as free, ready-to-use BIM objects on BIMobjec...
Applying Passive Purple by Roller: Creating a Continuous Airtight Vapour Control Layer
Passive Purple can be applied using a roller, providing a practical and effective method for creating a continuous airtight vapour contro...
Why Intelligent Membranes Invests in NBS
Intelligent Membranes continues to invest in NBS (National Building Specification), one of the construction industry's leading specificat...
The Airtightness Challenge Facing Modern Construction: Why Blockwork Alone Is No Longer Enough
The 2022 updates to Part L Building Regulations introduced stricter energy efficiency requirements, driving changes in wall construction,...
Step Inside the Project: Exploring Construction Through 360° Tours
360° construction tours provide a more immersive way to explore building projects beyond traditional photography. By allowing viewers to ...
Insights from the Marketing Passivhaus Podcast with Adam White
Adam White, CEO of Intelligent Membranes, joins the Marketing Passivhaus podcast to share insights from his journey from tradesperson to ...
What Is a Vapour Control Layer? | VCL Explained
A vapour control layer (VCL) is used in modern construction to help manage how moisture moves through a building. Installed on the warm s...
What Causes Condensation in Buildings?
Condensation occurs when warm, moisture-laden air comes into contact with colder surfaces, often forming within walls and building struct...
What Is Radon? How It Enters Buildings and How to Manage It.
Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible gas that can enter buildings from the ground and accumulate indoors if not properly managed. Wh...
What Does an ETA Mean? The GOAT Roofing Membrane Explained
A European Technical Assessment (ETA) provides independent verification that a construction product has been tested and meets recognised ...
Wie Luftdichtheit und Dampfsperren Netto-Null-Gebäude unterstützen
Der britische Standard für klimaneutrale Gebäude verändert die Art und Weise, wie Gebäude geplant werden, mit einem stärkeren Fokus auf d...
Ferndale Rise-Sanierung: Umgestaltung eines Hauses aus den 1930er Jahren mit Passivhaus-Technologie
Die Sanierung von Ferndale Rise zeigt, wie ein traditionelles Doppelhaus aus den 1930er-Jahren in ein energieeffizientes und leistungssta...
Intelligent Membranes tritt dem Radon Council bei: Höhere Standards für Radonsicherheit in Großbritannien
Wir freuen uns, unsere Mitgliedschaft im Radon Council bekanntzugeben und damit unser Engagement für höchste Standards bei der Radonmessu...
Warum intelligente Membranen 360°-Bildgebung nutzen
360 Bilder von luftdichten Flüssigkeits- und Dampfreglern
Warum wir Graco und Spray Plant UK vertrauen
Passivhaus-Standard-Luftdichtheit muss nicht wochenlanges Abkleben bedeuten. Durch die Kombination von Passive Purple mit Graco-Airless-...
Wir präsentieren die luftdichteste Bar der Welt – in Cambridgeshire.
In Cambridgeshire hat der weltweit erste luftdichte Pub eröffnet. Er wurde nach Passivhaus-Standard gebaut und wird durch die Wärme sein...
Warum das Passivhaus den Standard setzt
Passive Purple spielt eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Erreichung der Passivhaus-Standards. Es bildet eine nahtlose, flüssig aufgetragen...
Adam White weitet seine wohltätige Unterstützung auf die Blue Ribbon Foundation aus.
Intelligent Membranes hat sich mit der Blue Ribbon Foundation zusammengetan, um die psychische und physische Gesundheit von Männern zu f...
Unser Geschäftsführer Adam White wird Offsite Dirt beitreten
Adam White schließt sich dem Offsite Dirt Network und der Modulbauexpertin Audree M Grubesic an, um Innovation, Zusammenarbeit und Branc...
Intelligent Membranes verlängert das Sponsoring des Habbin-Standes
Intelligent Membranes hat die einjährige Verlängerung seines Sponsorings der Habbin-Tribüne im Abbey Stadium bestätigt und damit sein an...
Intelligent Membranes wird Unterstützer von Passive House California
Intelligent Membranes ist stolz darauf, Passive House California im Rahmen seiner kontinuierlichen Expansion auf dem US-Markt zu unterst...
NHBC-Standards 2023: Wasserdichte Membranen als Abdichtungssystem
Die im Juli 2023 aktualisierten NHBC-Standards 2023 führen verbindliche Anforderungen für flüssig aufgetragene Abdichtungsmembranen in Ba...
Intelligente Membranen als Hauptmerkmal des Passivhaus-Beschleunigers – Fokus auf Komponenten
Wir waren stolz darauf, im Podcast des Passive House Accelerator dabei zu sein und zu erörtern, wie intelligente Membranen die Weiterentw...
Neue Maßstäbe setzen: Intelligent Membranes schließt sich dem AECB an, um nachhaltiges Bauen voranzutreiben
Intelligent Membranes ist stolz darauf, offizielles Mitglied der Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) zu...
Intelligent Membranes setzt die Mitgliedschaftsunterstützung für den Passivhaus Trust fort.
Intelligent Membranes ist stolz darauf, die Mitgliedschaft im Passivhaus Trust zu verlängern und damit das Engagement für hohe Leistungsf...
Feuchte Wände? Zwei atmungsaktive Lösungen, die wirklich funktionieren
Feuchte Wände sind mehr als nur ein oberflächliches Problem; sie deuten darauf hin, dass Feuchtigkeit in die Bausubstanz eindringt und d...
Spritzbarer Fensterschutz: Sparen Sie Zeit und Geld auf Baustellen.
Baustellen sind hektische Umgebungen, in denen neue Fenster leicht durch Farbe und Bauschutt zerkratzt, abgeplatzt oder beschädigt werden...
Intelligente Membranen auf der Passivhaus-Konferenz Großbritannien & Irland 2025
Intelligent Membranes wird an der Passivhaus-Konferenz 2025 in Belfast (Großbritannien & Irland) teilnehmen und sich dort mit Branche...
Wie man eine Dampfabdichtung nachrüstet, ohne dabei ein Chaos zu verursachen
Dieser Blog erklärt, wie die Dampfsperre auch nach Abschluss von Bau- oder Sanierungsarbeiten in Gebäuden nachgerüstet werden kann. Mit f...
Warum White GOAT eine solarreflektierende Gold-Dachmembran ist
White GOAT ist nicht nur eine Abdichtungslösung, sondern trägt dank seiner hohen Solarreflexion auch zur Senkung der Oberflächentemperat...
Die Wissenschaft hinter luft- und rauchdichten Gebäuden
Luftdichtheit ist im modernen Bauwesen unerlässlich geworden und sorgt für niedrigere Energiekosten, bessere Raumluftqualität und langfr...
Case Study: Up to 30–45% Cooler — The GOAT Solar Reflective Roof Membrane in Dubai
We sprayed The GOAT in solar reflective white across a Dubai rooftop — deck, upstands, plant bases and pipework in one seamless membrane....
Reuben College Oxford – Award-Winning Airtight Basement Solution Using Airtight White
The University of Oxford's £45 million redevelopment of Reuben College transformed the Grade II-listed Radcliffe Science Library into a s...
Bedford Academy Expansion – Achieving 0.43 ACH Airtightness with Passive Purple
Bedford Academy's major expansion project required a high-performance airtightness solution capable of supporting ambitious energy-effici...
The Dairy Passivhaus Project Achieves Outstanding Airtightness with Passive Purple
The Dairy Passivhaus project showcases how Passive Purple & Passive Purple External helped create a highly airtight, energy-efficient...
Oxford Brookes University Workshop Building Uses Passive Purple to Support Net Zero Construction Goals
Oxford Brookes University's £60 million Workshop Building uses Passive Purple to create a continuous airtight building envelope, supporti...
Everton Heath Primary School Achieves Outstanding 0.03 ACH Airtightness Result with Passive Purple
Discover how Everton Heath Primary School achieved an exceptional airtightness result of just 0.03 ACH using Passive Purple and Passive P...
Dudley College Animal Studies Centre Retrofit: Achieving 0.91 ACH with Passive Purple
This £7.5 million deep retrofit transformed a redundant 1950s building into Dudley College's modern Animal Studies Centre. Using Passive ...
Ferndale Rise Retrofit: Achieving 0.54 ACH with Passive Purple & Brick Seal
Discover how Koru Construction and Intelligent Membranes transformed a 1930s semi-detached property in Cambridge into a high-performance,...
"Hochleistungsfähige, luftdichte Konstruktion"
Für dieses Projekt verwendete Produkte – Passive Purple Air-Dichtungslösungen von Intelligent Membranes Um die komplexe Mischung an Unt...
„Oxford-Sanierungsfallstudie – Außergewöhnliche Luftdichtheit durch passives Lila erreicht“
Ergebnisse Das Erreichen eines ACH-Wertes von 0,4 unterstreicht das Potenzial moderner Sanierungstechniken, bestehende Gebäude in leis...
Bau einer Schule nach Passivhausstandard mit hervorragender Luftdichtheit
FÜR DIESES PROJEKT VERWENDETE PRODUKTE
Passive Purple-Sanierungsinstallation in London – Luftdichtheit für Energieeffizienz
FÜR DIESES PROJEKT VERWENDETE PRODUKTE Passive violette, luftdichte und feuerbeständige Fassadenabdichtungsmembran für den Außenbereich...
„Hochleistungsfähiges, luftdichtes Passivhausprojekt in Croydon“
Für dieses Projekt verwendete Produkte 1. Passives violettes Äußeres Passive violette, luftdichte und feuerbeständige Fassadenabdic...
Wie Intelligent Protect 1.500 m² Fensterfläche in einer Studentenunterkunft in Harrow sicherte
Intelligent Protect kept 1,500m² of new windows damage-free at a Harrow student accommodation scheme — spray-applied peelable protection ...
„Freistehendes Vierbett-Wohnmobil mit passiver violetter Dichtung“
FÜR DIESES PROJEKT VERWENDETE PRODUKTE 1. Passives violettes Äußeres Passive violette, luftdichte und feuerbeständige Fassadenabdich...
Passive Purple Achieves the French A+ Indoor-Air Rating
Passive Purple earned France's cleanest A+ VOC emissions band, tested to EN 16516 by an accredited lab — a recognised European indoor-air...
Passive Purple Certified to the Finnish M1 Emission Class
Passive Purple holds the top Finnish M1 emission class, VTT-tested and RTS-classified free from VOCs and formaldehyde — a second independ...
Passive Purple's EPD: The Low-Carbon Credential for Specifiers
Passive Purple's verified EN 15804 EPD gives architects transparent, third-party whole-life carbon data — GWP 2.38 kg CO₂ eq./m² — to sup...
Passive Purple Is Certified Class A Airtight by the Passive House Institute
Independent PHI testing to DIN EN 12114 awards Passive Purple top Class A (phA) airtightness at 0.02 m³/(h·m²), with connection results a...
Certified Air Barrier: Passive Purple Meets ASTM E2178 and ICC-ES ESR-4715
The same Passive Purple certified to EN in Europe is proven to ASTM E2178 and code-compliant via ICC-ES ESR-4715, so it can be specified ...
Passive Purple Fire Performance: Class A in the US, Euroclass C (and B-s1,d0 with FRED)
Independently tested fire classifications on both US and European systems: ASTM E84 Class A, EN 13501-1 Euroclass C-s1,d0 alone, and B-s1...
Passive Purple as a Radon and Methane Barrier: One Continuous Coating
Independently tested radon and methane data shows how one continuous liquid membrane can serve as both airtight layer and ground-gas barr...
What Does Passive Purple Stick To? Independent Adhesion Testing Across Substrates
Independent pull-off tests across steel, timber, masonry, gypsum, boards and insulation show Passive Purple's bond consistently beats the...
Mould and Fungal Resistance: How Passive Purple Protects Airtight Interiors
Passive Purple scored a perfect 10/10 for mould over 28 days and zero fungal growth in independent ASTM testing, protecting healthy airti...
Waterproof, Watertight and Vapour-Intelligent: How Passive Purple Manages Water and Vapour
One liquid-applied coating that is airtight, watertight to EN 14891 and vapour-intelligent, with high elongation to bridge cracks and mov...
What an ETA Means: Poseidon Wetroom Waterproofing, Certified
Explains what a European Technical Assessment is and why Poseidon's ETA-23/0378, its EN 14891 results and 25-year assessed working life g...
Poseidon Meets the US Tile Standards: ANSI A118.10 & A118.12
Shows how Poseidon passes ANSI A118.10 waterproofing and A118.12 crack-isolation tests, plus ASTM and CA 01350 data, making it a membrane...
Passive Purple External: Fire Class B, Watertight and Breathable
A liquid-applied façade membrane that is fire-rated (Euroclass B-s1,d0), Class W1 watertight, airtight and vapour-open (Sd ≈ 0.6 m) in on...
The GOAT: 344% Stretch, Crack-Bridging and a Cool-Roof White
A technical deep-dive into The GOAT liquid waterproofing: ~344% elongation, 1.15–1.84 mm crack-bridging, watertight at 150 kPa, 25-year E...
White Roofs Work — the Only Catch Was Keeping Them White
Science has known for decades that white roofs beat dark ones. The one thing that held them back wasn't performance — it was soiling, and...
Waterborne vs Solvent-Based Reflective Roof Coatings: Why It Matters
Not all reflective roof coatings are equal — the carrier matters. Here's what waterborne vs solvent-based really means for odour, VOCs, f...
SRI Explained: What Solar Reflectance Index Means for Your Roof
SRI is the single number that tells you how cool a roof surface stays in the sun. Here's what Solar Reflectance Index actually measures, ...
Cool Roofs and Part L: Where a Reflective Roof Fits UK Building Regs
Part L is about heat loss, not solar gain — so where does a solar-reflective roof actually help with compliance? A plain-English look at ...
How to Cool an Ageing Bituminous Roof — Without Ripping It Off
Most flat roofs in Britain are bituminous, dark and older than they look. A waterborne, solar-reflective retrofit coating can go straight...
How to Waterproof Foundations with The GOAT Liquid Membrane
Foundations face constant ground moisture and water pressure. Here's how The GOAT liquid-applied waterproof membrane protects foundations...
Spray-On Window and Glass Protection: Save Time and Money on Site
Scratched glass and damaged frames are among the most common (and avoidable) snagging costs on site. Spray-applied peelable protection st...
Spray Foam Fire Protection: How Foam, Primer and FRED Achieve Class B
Exposed spray foam needs a fire-rated thermal barrier. See how a foam primer plus FRED intumescent coating creates a Class B build-up — a...
Airtightness Tape: How to Choose and Install It Correctly
Which airtightness tape do you need for windows, junctions and membranes? A practical guide to choosing, installing and avoiding the mist...
Rising Damp: How to Spot It and Stop It for Good
Tide marks halfway up the wall? Peeling paper and rotting skirting? Here's how to identify rising damp and the modern liquid-applied way ...
Intumescent Paint Explained: How Fire Retardant Coatings Protect Timber and Spray Foam
What intumescent paint actually does in a fire, what the Class A2-S1,D0 rating means, and where fire retardant coatings are required in m...
Radon Barriers Explained: Protecting Buildings from Underground Gases
Radon is the UK's second-biggest cause of lung cancer after smoking — and it seeps into buildings from the ground. Here's how liquid-appl...
How to Make a Building Airtight: The Liquid Membrane System
How to make a building airtight using liquid membrane for large areas plus tape and brush for the details.
How to Waterproof a Wetroom or Bathroom Before Tiling
How to tank a bathroom or wetroom with a liquid membrane before tiling — and stay NHBC-compliant.
Fire Protection for Timber Frame and Spray Foam
How intumescent coatings protect timber frame and spray foam — and how FRED hits Class A2-s1,d0.
How to Stop Penetrating Damp in Brickwork
How a breathable, invisible masonry cream stops penetrating damp in brickwork.
How to Stop Rising Damp with a Liquid DPM
How a roller-applied liquid DPM creates a seamless barrier against rising damp.
Sealing Window and Door Frames Airtight with Fleece Tape
How a fleece-backed airtight tape seals window and door frames and board joints as part of the airtight system.
An Airtight Vapour Control Layer You Can Leave On Show
Airtight White is a white, paintable airtight vapour control membrane that can be left on show in exposed areas.
The Complete Kit for an Airtight, On-Show Wall
The Airtight White bundle covers an exposed, paintable airtight layer in one kit.
Brush-Applied Airtight White for Retrofit Detailing
Brush-applied Airtight White for hand-sealing retrofit details with a paintable, certified finish.
The Airtight White Brush Pack for Small Jobs
A right-sized brush pack of Airtight White for small airtightness jobs, snagging and detailing.
Protecting Steel from Corrosion On Site
How an anti-oxidation spray protects exposed steel and fixings from rust on site.
Anti-Corrosion and Flame-Retardant Protection for Steel
A peelable, spray-applied coating giving steel both anti-corrosion and flame-retardant protection.
Encapsulating Asbestos: A Safer Alternative to Removal
How a spray-applied encapsulation coating safely seals asbestos in place as an alternative to removal.
Sealing Joints in Wet Areas with a Flexible Acrylic Sealant
How a flexible acrylic sealant seals joints in wet areas as part of a watertight tanking system.
Faster, Neater Airtight Taping with a Foil Applicator Gun
How a foil applicator gun makes airtight taping faster, neater and better-bonded.
Sealing Gaps and Penetrations Airtight with a Passivhaus Sealant
How a flexible Passivhaus airtight sealant closes the small gaps at pipes, cables and frames that decide your air test.