Super Low Energy SIPs House ‘Riding’ On Marmox ThermoBlock
A regional developer specialising in very low energy and PassivHaus projects is making use of the ThermoBlock structural insulation for the first time as part of a bespoke SIPs construction for a client in the East Riding of Yorkshire. On its most recent project near York, RM Developments is creating a spacious two storey family home where instead […]
A regional developer specialising in very low energy and PassivHaus projects is making use of the ThermoBlock structural insulation for the first time as part of a bespoke SIPs construction for a client in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
On its most recent project near York, RM Developments is creating a spacious two storey family home where instead of blockwork or timber frame, the main load bearing walls are all formed of SIPs – Structural Insulated Panels – or Structural Insulated Panels. These are located on top of the beam and block over site whose ends are carried by a course of the Marmox ThermoBlocks in order to prevent heat loss at the critical wall/floor junction.
A Director of RM Developments, Richard Sewell, said: “While this is the first time we have utilised the Marmox Thermoblock they proved to be very easy and straightforward for the bricklayers to install. We used the Marmox ThermoBlocks as we wanted to eliminate any cold bridging,including any from below ground. They are able to stop the cold bridging and also support the load required.”
Since Fabric Energy Efficiency Standards (FEES) were incorporated in Part L of the Building Regulations,
ThermoBlock is increasingly being used by specifiers to tackle thermal linear losses at both the ground floor and upper level junctions. Its composite construction does this by surrounding micro-columns of concrete with high performance insulation to create a horizontal barrier to heat loss.
Contact Marmox (UK) Ltd on 01634 835290, email sales@marmox.co.uk or visit www.marmox.co.uk
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