Eco-Insulation

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Our intrepid Winelands Eco-Insulation Team at work.

Halfway...into the week, into the month of August.

Haai julle! Kom sluit by ons by Sakelige se Kragdag in Rayton Gauteng aan. Eco-Insulation is daar en ons verwag julle vrae oor en om vir julle uit te help met 'n plan om warm te bly in winter en kooel te bly in die somer, sonder om krag te gebruik.

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"Doen Jou Eie Ding!"
Met hierdie leuse fokus KragDag op 'n vryword-lewe deur volhoubare en selfstandigheidsoplossings (en selfs Doen-dit-self planne), wat jou terselfdertyd minder uitgelewer aan en afhanklik van ’n staatsbepaalde lewe maak. Hierin speel dinge soos hernubare en alternatiewe energie ʼn sentrale rol, maar daar word ook voorsiening gemaak vir ander aspekte wat ʼn lewe van selfbehoud en self beskik moontlik maak. By KragDag vind jy oplossings vir die uitdagings van energie, water, veiligheid, gesondheid, voedselproduksie, opvoedkunde, vervoer en konstruksie en word ’n maker- en kreatiewe entrepreneuriese lewensingesteldheid aangemoedig. KragDag doen dit deur die jaarlikse buitelug ekspo, radiorubrieke, kursusse, bekendstelling van produkte en toepaslike ondernemings en beskikbaarstelling van inligting met opvoedkundige, tegniese en interessantheidswaarde in ons nuusbriewe en seminare. KragDag verskaf ook ʼn platform waardeur ondernemers, die publiek en innoverende idees by mekaar uitgebring word.

Tuis - KragDag Doen Jou Eie Ding! Met hierdie leuse fokus ons op 'n vryword-lewe deur selfstandigheids- en volhoubare oplossings wat wegdoen met afhanklikheid van staatsondersteunde netwerke.

Hey everyone! We are represented at Kragdag Gauteng 2024 in Rayton. Here's some info for you and hopefully you will be keen to meet our team:
"Do Your Own Thing!"
With this motto, KragDag focuses on a life of liberation through sustainable and self-reliance solutions (and even Do-it-yourself plans), which at the same time make you less at the mercy of and dependent on a state-determined life. In this, things like renewable and alternative energy play a central role, but provision is also made for other aspects that make a life of self-preservation and self-sufficiency possible.

At KragDag you find solutions to the challenges of energy, water, safety, health, food production, education, transport and construction and a maker and creative entrepreneurial mindset is encouraged. And of course, and is where Eco-Insulation Cellulose Fibre Roof Insulation fits in!

KragDag does this through the annual outdoor expo, radio columns, courses, introduction of products and relevant companies and making available information with educational, technical and interest value in our newsletters and seminars. KragDag also provides a platform through which entrepreneurs, the public and innovative ideas are brought together.

Get some more info on the link below and come and meet the Eco-Team!

Info: www.kragdag.co.za

++ THIS IS WHY WE'VE SIGNED ON WITH HELLO PETER++
Place your reviews here or read how other customers have rated our product and service: https://www.hellopeter.com/eco-insulation

Yes, we are open and honest with our clients regarding our product and service.

Over 24 years, Hellopeter has built its reputation on hyper-honest, often critical reviews. Unlike platforms flooded with unrealistically perfect reviews, the platform offers a mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly, giving you a well-rounded picture of each business.

Things are checked for authenticity by the Hello Peter platform.
For Hellopeter, fake reviews are a serious matter. They use the latest technology, including artificial intelligence, to spot suspicious activity. If a review contains known spam keywords, it gets flagged and won’t be published. So, be at ease knowing the reviews you read are from real people.

Consumers can submit reviews and ratings for businesses on Hellopeter's website, QR codes (below), links and SMS
Businesses can respond publicly to reviews, addressing concerns and feedback.

Don't be fooled by the apparently simple appearance of our product - or any other insulation product. The science of insulation is a complex one, which is why we have an industry body, TIPSASA, that subscribes to the highest codes of conduct - and compliance. Our distributor/installer should explain that to you when you sign on for an installation.

Eco-Insulation welcomes the good with the bad.That is how we constantly improve our service to customers.
"We are making great progress toward our goal of providing outstanding customer experiences and strengthening our bonds with our esteemed clients now that Hello Peter is on board" - Carla Fitti, Marketing Manager.

Bring on your reviews so we can get it right and constantly improve.

Thinking of winter cold and summer heat. Here's a great commercial project that we embarked on a few years back - a project that delivered immensely on energy savings from the get-go... passively. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/saving-huge-amounts-power-sutherland-karoo-hzo5c 👌

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GOT THE CLIMATE BOTHERS?
Our environmentally friendly ceiling insulation made from 100% recycled materials acts as a barrier against heat-loss, keeping the winter cold out (just like a cozy duvet), and the cool air in during the hot summer months.
See what our clients say about our product and service: https://eco-insulation.co.za/testimonials/

Informing the Architectural Technologists of SAIAT on the Garden Route on the unbeatable characteristics of Eco-Insulation Cellulose Fibre Insulation and our fire resistance rating - 17 June 2024. https://eco-insulation.co.za/find-an-installer/western-cape/

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So here we are at at https://www.facebook.com/the.building.centre.cape.town with Carla Sboro-Fitti , our intrepid marketing manager, presenting on to https://www.saiat.org.za/ members Western Cape Region last week.

NRCL an International News Magazine reports: "In April 2024, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved a significant electricity tariff increase of 12.74% to address the financial challenges faced by Eskom".
Most major municipalities will begin implementing in June so hurry.
** Is your home insulated? Insulation saves lots of money on electricity. Want advice? Call us quickly on 0860-105-231 and our response will be just as quick. We have distributors right around South Africa's main areas.
Let us explain how works

Some electricity tips from a top eco-friendly manufacturer.

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++ SAVING POWER - HERE'S HOW THIS WINTER ++
Would you like to slash your winter heating energy consumption bill? Further increases in the price of electricity have been enacted by Eskom already and by 1 July will also affect all municipal customers. How do we come out on the budget? With *Eco-Insulation Cellulose Fibre Roof Insulation* you can make great progress in using less grid power.

Solar PV panels on the roof that are strong enough to power heaters are not always the answer especially at night, if you are on a limited budget. But some rational thinking suggests you first start by reducing power consumption in the home....

In North America, the power consumption by heating can amount to as high as 29% of the average households power bill in winter. In South Africa, it may be a bit less, depending on what region you live in but potentially MORE if your house is built in a thermally inefficient way and most houses over 10 years old ARE.
Keeping your house warm in winter while saving on electricity is all about maximizing efficiency and minimizing unnecessary heat loss.
Eco-Insulation refers to this as PASSIVE indoor climate control i.e. those that do not require electricity to keep the house war.
Here are some ideas:
1. Insulation. Proper insulation is key to retaining heat. Insulate walls, floors, and attics to prevent warm air from escaping. Building guidelines by specialists say that up to 35% of the heat in the home is lost through the roof.
Also - ensure your roof has a ceiling. Not having a ceiling is unhealthy and creates all kinds of damp problems anyway.
- Insulate between that ceiling and the roofing material up above.
- SInce another 25% can be lost through the walls of the building and up to 35% through the glass windows that's your next step.
- You can insulate the walls of your home and there are ways of doing that.
- If you feel a draft under your exterior doors, you're losing indoor heat. Adjust the gap so that it makes contact with the bottom of the door, or use a door "sweep".
- Seal up all possible drafts coming through opening windows using door/window strips.
- Floors - make sure you have a thick rug on top of tiled floors, so minimise the 10% of heat loss from going downwards. Some homes insulate UNDER the floorboards.
- Keep the doors closed! But do be careful if you have a gas or wood fire burning indoors - you need ventilation to keep the air breathable.
2. A building modification - double glazed windows - slow down the movement of heat (in and out of the room) a LOT.
3. *Fireplace draughts* - unused fireplace? Consider blocking this up - you can lose 10% of household heat this way.
4. Electric blanket - these use much less power than a standing heater in the bedroom.
5. Heat pump heating. If you have the money and you have done all the above, try this out. It uses much less power than conventional electrical heating or air conditioning.
6. Solar Heating: Given the abundant sunshine in many parts of Southern Africa, solar heating solutions are also a viable option.
Passive solar design in buildings can reduce the need for active heating, for example, clerestory windows high up under the eaves of the roof.
This is however a design intervention and will take capital to retrofit.
** Call Eco-Insulation on 0860 105 231 We have expert installers nationwide who can help you - and at a reasonable price, too. **
See: for further information - https://eco-insulation.co.za/building-professionals/the-science-of-insulation/
and- https://tipsasa.co.za/insulation-overview/

++ HOW DOES ECO-INSULATION WORK?++
With winter approaching fast, that's a question we gladly answer. Eco-Insulation is made from milled cellulose fibre, sourced from recycled newsprint and other printed matter. We treat it with a flame retardant and it complies with national standards and does not support fire in the roof. Our professional installers blow/ pump it into place and it gets spread across your celling or cavity.

Once it is properly installed, it traps a layer of air inside and slows down the movement of heat (or cold) across that layer.
We call it the *duvet* effect. Think of a giant duvet across your ceiling or up against the roof.

Think recycling and think about protecting the environment while ensuring you are snug and warm indoors this winter. The Eco-way.

For more info, see our technical blurb on the Eco-Insulation website: https://eco-insulation.co.za/building-professionals/the-science-of-insulation/

The first warnings of autumn going into winter 2024.
Wild weather expected and possibly even snow (as per Snow Report) over much of the country. Batten down the hatches and make sure your home is waterproofed AND wrapped in a secure blanket of Eco-Insulation, the Cellulose Fibre Thermal Roof Insulation that is professionally installed but highly cost effective. PS. There's YET another Eskom electricity increase on its way so why not keep the electric heater off and the warmth in the home this winter. Install

GOOD NEWS - INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND ECO@
The International Day of Forests fell on 21 March and while many South Africans were celebrating Human Rights Day, ECO-INSULATION Cellulose Fibre Ceiling Insulation also paused to celebrate the huge role that sustainable forestry has made on the ecological balance of our planet.

At Eco-Insulation, we are proud to share that at least 80% of our insulation product comes from recycled paper waste, that in turn comes originally from sustainable commercial cultivated forests. Not only that, it is recycled, ensuring the carbon stored inside the original wood pulp stays there and does not get released into the atmosphere by combustion or decomposition.

The next time you read the news in print, think of us and make sure your newspaper or magazine is recycled.

ECO-INSULATION: We turn yesterday's bad news into the good stuff.

+PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED - A WORD ON SAFETY+

Working in the roof space above the ceiling can be hazardous. No worries. We've got you covered. That is confirmed by the many professional housing estate developers who use us. But the same standards we apply there also apply to the home owner.

In our experience, it is the casual contractor (without any training) of worse still the DIY home owner who is the most at risk. Accidents or inappropriate installations happen and in the end the customer suffers - for various reasons.
The risks are:
- Falling though the ceiling by treading on unsupported ceiling board.
- Exposure to dirt, including rodent dust and dander in the roof
- Exposure to the insulation product without using the necessary personal protection equipment (PPE)
- Exposure to illegally installed electrical cables or incorrectly laying down insulation on top of electrical downlighters.

That is why Eco-Insulation Cellulose Fibre Roofing Insulation installers are trained in the use of the correct personal protection equipment. Instead of crossing from one roof beam to another while working in the roof, our installers are trained to use gang planks and/or kneeling boards that bridge the gap to mitigate the risk of falling through into the room below.

They are also equipped with the required PPE to ensure they do their task without bodily harm while in the roof.

As a proud member of the Thermal Insulation Products and Systems Association of SA (TIPSASA) , we comply with the most recent standards. But we go further. It includes a neat, clean and SAFE installation.

We are proud to be holders of the TIPSASA "Product Compliance Certificate" - ask to see it when we come to you for your free quotation.

Give us a shout. (0)860 105 231

-SAFETY IS OUR NORTH STAR - ✨
and that guides us.

As a natural fibre-based insulation, Eco-Insulation believes that when it comes to the home, office or commercial building, there should be no question marks about the safety of a product being installed. That's how we roll.

TiPSASA Green Building Council South Africa GBCSA Carla Sboro-Fitti

Have you beaten the yet? Eco-Insulation Cellulose Fibre Insulation calls it passive climate control. That means our eco-friendly goes on working even when the power is out. It does not need electricity to keep your home or building cool. Check us out: www.eco-insulation.co.za - we are there for you.

Affordable Eco-friendly Roof Insulation | Eco-Insulation At Eco-Insulation, we manufacture, distribute and install eco-friendly, energy efficient, cellulose-fibre thermal ceiling insulation for residential, commercial and industrial buildings tha keep you cool in summer and warmer in winter.

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Have you visited our stand at the Building Centre SA, Northgate Estate, Cape Town? There is plenty of info and a live demo of just how effective our is. Check out the The Building Centre Exhibition Keep this - and in - passively. See Eco-Insulation Cellulose Fibre Roof Insulation - live in action!

+++ IMPROVE YOUR ASSET VALUE AND SAVE MONEY EVERY MONTH +++
It's official. An investment in property is the best decision you can make in life, leaving you with an asset that will grow and grow in value as the market booms.

According to Statista.com, ever since the market crash in 2008 and 2009, the South African housing market has been growing. While lower than the levels experienced before the market crash, the house price growth has remained steady. And the respected Urban Real Estate Research Unit ( https://ebe.uct.ac.za/ureru ) also notes that, from the statistics given by StatsSA, the annual national property price increase in value over the past year was 2.6% with the Cape at 3.9%. What an amazing return on a hard asset.

So how do you improve your asset, increase its value, and save money at the same time? According to on the statistics viewed by Oobla Homeloans, loadshedding means more people are looking for energy-efficient homes with renewable power sources.

Energy efficiency also means less money spent on electricity keeping your place cool in summer and warm in winter. So add value to your home by installing Eco-Insulation Cellulose Fibre Roof Insulation in the home (or office) AND put cash back into your pocket..

For a simple investment of thousands, not tens of thousands, you can improve the value of your home and also save electricity and energy. That's a real win-win. On LinkedIn? See: https://bit.ly/3HDENqY

Our intrepid distributor/installer in Somerset West, Cape Town. With this installation, summers will be cooler before switching on the aircon.

The Summer is Magic...

++ WHY GO RRR... ? +++

That means Recover, Recycle and Reuse, by the way!

That's when you support the planet by removing paper from landfill and reprocess it into a very useful and innovative product. By fitting Eco-Insulation Cellulose Fibre Roof Insulation into your building, you support the planet but also you support your home or office.
- You add a 4th R to the mix - the R-Value factor.

R-Value stands for Thermal Resistance and that is what Eco-Insulation does, in short. It is one of the best R-value boosts you can add to your roof, floor or walls and it stops the rapid transfer of summer heat into your home in summer (or the reverse in winter). All of this without switching the expensive air conditioner on!

So let's make a resolution to RRR... this year - support the planet - but also add the 4th R - the one for you, your family and co-workers if at work.

*** How to turn the home or office building into a cooler-box ***
The Thermal Insulation Products and Systems Association, TIPSASA, has produced a valuable infographic of how a building loses heat (in winter) or gains heat (in summer). The idea is that, if you keep the heat out, in summer, plus the doors and some windows closed, you can create this cool box effect and will be able to ease back on using the airconditioning. These are the 'leaky points' in your building that need insulation. That is where Eco-Insulation Cellulose Fibre Roof Insulation comes in. We retrofit this, literally air-pumped into the ceiling and cavities, closing down on the passage of heat - roof, walls and floor.
The summer result: A cooler home - passively. Minimise air conditioning or other electricity consuming 'active' methods. Let's hear it for the cooler box! . Find out how ... www.eco-insulation.co.za ... call us and get our free insulation guide and brochure.
But wait, there's more ... helpful tips to cooler-box your house to follow!
See the infographic below: