INSUL Version 9.0 released

31 May 2017

Marshall Day Acoustics are delighted to announce the release of version 9.0 of INSUL.

This new version presents a major over haul of the user interface to provide a new foundation for the next 10 years development of this world leading software.  The most obvious feature to the thousands of INSUL users will be the 3 D illustration of the partition to be calculated.  This can be rotated, zoomed and an X ray view displayed.  This makes the communication with an end user of the calculations easier and provides a degree of confidence that the prediction is based on the users actual partition design.  A trial version can be downloaded from the download page on this website and a trial key obtained from your local distributor. 

A short list of new features compared to version 8

• New user interface design with 3 D illustration of the construction that can be zoomed and rotated.
• Better utilisation of small or big screens. (Elements of interface can be re-arranged for personal preference)
• Prediction of floating floors using polystyrene or mineral wool with concrete screed on top.
• Double absorptive blankets can be selected (means illustrations can be more realistic)
• Prediction of external cladding systems using PIR or Polystyrene insulation
• Better auralisation with a user expandable library of sounds.  Ability to record auralisations for later replay without INSUL
• New types of connections and improved illustrations
• Thermal insulation of glazing (according to EN 673)
•  Database of steel or timber studs (standard sizes selected from menu).
• Pitched roofs can now be predicted
• Multi-platform (Windows, Apple Mac Os) (this may be a couple of months away)
• Better search through materials files.
• Filtering lists by category or manufacturer.
• New types of frames/connections such as Batten and Cradle isolation pads
• Add copy and paste functions to composite TL calculator, and to outdoor-indoor calculator (so you can transfer results).