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Energy Saving
Bradfords provide a range of energy saving products from tubular rooflights, to Solar Heating and energy systems, to naturally produced insulation.
Rooflights
Tubular rooflights brings natural daylight into dark areas where normal windows or roof lights cannot be used. The highly reflective tube guides daylight from the roof dome through the roof space to where it is required in a room below.
- It is ideal for bathrooms, stairways, corridors and other dark spots.
- Wide range of applications – houses, flats, schools, hospitals, commercial and industrial buildings.
- Light can be efficiently ducted to remote areas and has aluminium mirror finish tubes with 95% reflectivity.
- Energy saving – cuts the need for artificial lighting.
- Can be used on pitched and flat roofs.
- Wide range of purpose-designed roof interface flashings to suit most roof coverings.
- Simple and reliable installation.
- Complete system meets the requirements of the latest building regulations.
Solar Heating Systems
We can provide solar heating systems that are powered by the sun.
More information coming soon.
Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems
Solar power is one of the fastest growing markets in the world with continued developments leading to solar cells that are more efficient and economic. Solar photovoltaic’s do not release any emissions that contribute to global warming and are a proven and safe technology.
The pitched roof is ideal for solar energy systems, since the radiation from the sun is greater than on a flat roof. Even in the UK and winter, our PV systems continue to harness solar energy. The brighter the sunlight, the higher the output, but our PV systems also work well in normal daylight and even cloudy conditions.
Their aesthetic appeal is just as important. The systems are fully integrated and blend into the roof surface and can be easily expanded at a later date.
Both Lafarge Roofing and Marley Powertile provide PV systems that are easily installed and produce high electricity yield per m². The Marley Powertile is compatible with the Marley Modern interlocking tile and the Lafarge roofing PV systems are compatible with a range of roof tiles, slated and metal roofs.
The pitched roof is ideal for solar energy systems, since the radiation from the sun is greater than on a flat roof. Even in the UK and winter, our PV systems continue to harness solar energy. The brighter the sunlight, the higher the output, but our PV systems also work well in normal daylight and even cloudy conditions.
Their aesthetic appeal is just as important. The systems are fully integrated and blend into the roof surface and can be easily expanded at a later date.
Both Lafarge Roofing and Marley Powertile provide PV systems that are easily installed and produce high electricity yield per m². The Marley Powertile is compatible with the Marley Modern interlocking tile and the Lafarge roofing PV systems are compatible with a range of roof tiles, slated and metal roofs.
Insulation
Sheep’s Wool Insulation – Thermafleece – Second Nature UK Ltd
Thermafleece is a natural home insulation material that uses the blended wool of British hill sheep. It is breathable so can absorb moisture with no loss of thermal efficiency, keeping the house warm in winter and cool in summer. The production of Thermafleece takes considerably less energy than is required to produce glass fibre insulation. It is completely safe to handle and will remain effective for the life of the building, and is then biodegradable and recyclable. Thermafleece is treated with a natural fire–proofing agent and is also treated to protect against mould and insects.
Thermafleece is a natural home insulation material that uses the blended wool of British hill sheep. It is breathable so can absorb moisture with no loss of thermal efficiency, keeping the house warm in winter and cool in summer. The production of Thermafleece takes considerably less energy than is required to produce glass fibre insulation. It is completely safe to handle and will remain effective for the life of the building, and is then biodegradable and recyclable. Thermafleece is treated with a natural fire–proofing agent and is also treated to protect against mould and insects.
