Thermal insulation of special floor structures
The floor structure of industrial halls, ice rinks, and sports fields must withstand extremely diverse loads, and this requires extremely resistant thermal insulation. The thermal insulation of structures in contact…
Designing green roofs with an inverted layering system
The high-thickness RAVATHERM XPS extruded polystyrene foam thermal insulation is suitable for installation in green roofs or even mixed-use inverted flat roofs. When designing buildings, it is becoming increasingly…
Design of parking roofs in reverse layer order
Nowadays, it is not uncommon to find structural solutions where vehicles can drive over the heated space. In this case, a special structural layering and high-performance materials are required. The…
Professional thermal insulation of building foundations – continued
Our previous application technology article discussed the professional thermal insulation of building plinths. This article explains what additional factors we need to pay attention to when insulating plinths in the…
Professional thermal insulation of building socle
RAVATHERM XPS 300 WB is a closed-cell, roughened, plaster-based, closed-cell polystyrene foam thermal insulation material. Its typical application is in those parts of buildings where, in addition to effective thermal…
Proper use of XPS thermal insulation on facades
The building cannot be overinsulated, there is almost no upper limit to the thickness of the thermal insulation, except, of course, within the limits of reasonableness. How thick should the…
Application of water flow reducing layer on an inverted flat roof
In the past, heat loss caused by rainwater was solved by oversizing the thermal insulation when designing inverted flat roofs. Today, the solution is water diversion foil. Basic principles of…
Advantages of green roofs
Green roof solutions are gaining more and more popularity, as they do not only have aesthetic benefits, but also can create new living spaces and improve air quality. In addition,…
Application of extruded polystyrene foam in industrial floors
Thermal insulation built into the floor of a large industrial building must withstand special stresses. High-strength extruded polystyrene foam thermal insulation products are advantageously used for thermal insulation of floor…