Approximately 20% of the total heat loss from a family house can come from basement and/or cellar walls. In order to reduce energy consumption, achieve a pleasant indoor climate and…
Inverted Roofs
The thermal insulation of flat roofs is an important issue both for winter chill and summer heat. The performance and longevity of flat roofs depend upon many factors including the…
Green Roofs
Green roofs are a favourable solution both from an ecological and a technical point of view. The permanent loads arising from the vegetation layer, usually represent only small additional loads…
Basement Floors
As demand grows for excellent energy performance, there has been increasing emphasis on providing thermal insulation to the underground structure of buildings. As well as reducing heat loss into the…
Roof Terraces
Terraces are flat roof areas that are accessible to pedestrian foot traffic. These areas are usually intended for recreational purposes, and the insulation may be covered with decorative paving bedded…
Car Park Decks
Car park decks are a particular type of roof terrace where vehicles of various sizes can move and park on a paved surface. Rooftop parking is practical way of utilising…
Residential Floors
Uninsulated floors bearing on or suspended over the ground, or over unheated areas, can be responsible for significant heat loss. As well as reducing the heat loss, good floor insulation…
Commercial Floors
Insulation can be inserted above or below the ground bearing concrete slab. Thermal insulation placed beneath the concrete slab is continuously exposed to intensive stresses and load caused by: daily…
Cold Storage Facilities
Efficient thermal insulation is an important aspect of any cold-storage facility’s floor structure, helping to maintain the correct internal temperature, as well as saving precious energy. The reversal of usual…