EXPOL’s New Generation Solutions Guarantee Floor and Slab Compliance

With substantial changes to the Building Code coming into force in 2023, EXPOL’s research and development team has been hard at work to ensure the building industry will have access to compliant insulation solutions from day one.

EXPOL’s Technical Sales Manager, Wayne Watson explains that the business was eager to introduce a comprehensive range of solutions well in advance of next May.

“We’ve invested significantly to ensure EXPOL has specific solutions that cater for every part of Aotearoa. Each product has been developed and tested to perform to the new Code requirements,” he says.

Engineered solutions, independently tested to meet H1

With specifiers looking for solutions that meet the 2023 Code’s Clause H1 requirements, EXPOL has launched a new range of engineered floor and slab insulation products.

“Meeting the energy efficiency provisions of the updated Code will be a key focus for specifiers and trade in 2023. Our new range provides guaranteed performance for floors and slab insulation, giving peace-of-mind that the build will be compliant,” says Wayne.

Wayne adds that one of EXPOL’s strengths is the lengths it goes to, to deliver on its promise of Guaranteed Performance.

“For example, instead of a single product development team, we have experienced technical experts based in both the North and South Islands. That means the people developing our range know first-hand what it’s like to live and work in the climates they’re designing for,” he says.

Making the specification process simple

In addition to its updated range, EXPOL has also launched an online calculator that simplifies the process of specifying floor and slab insulation.

“The online calculator, which is available on the EXPOL website, is a game changer for specifiers and builders,” says Wayne.

“After entering the required R value, simply add your slab area and perimeter, and the area-to-perimeter ratio, then can submit the details to our technical team. We’ll respond with a solution that’s guaranteed to comply,” he says.

Committed to sustainability

EXPOL has invested hundreds of thousands to develop new production facilities that enable the company to recycle polystyrene waste into new products.

“As a manufacturer, we’re keenly aware of reducing our impact on the plant. That’s why we’ve taken the major step of adding recycling plant to each of our seven factories around Aotearoa,” says Wayne.

“Along with our in-house recycling capability, we’ve made sustainability a core focus of our product development efforts. As a result, many EXPOL products are now made of either partially or fully recycled polystyrene,” he says.

Guaranteed to deliver

Proudly Kiwi owned and operated, EXPOL is a family business with a 40-year history of consistent performance. Strong relationships with key trade merchants, along with nationwide manufacturing facilities and a dedicated fleet of delivery vehicles means that EXPOL is well-placed to ensure continuous supply.

“We know that certainty means everything to our customers, so we work hard to maintain production levels that meet market demand – even during challenging periods like the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021,” says Wayne.