Pittsburgh Corning's Foamglas specified for M-Shed

Pittsburgh Corning Foamglas cellular glass insulation has been specified by for an ongoing transformation of Bristol Industrial Museum into the new Museum of Bristol, M-Shed.

Foamglas was specified as it can be bonded directly onto the existing roof and its compressive strength means it can also be installed under flooring in high traffic areas.

Architects LAB Architecture Studio specified Foamglas Readyboard, which was applied to both the roof and the ceiling of the museum.

Foamglas Readyboard was adhered using a traditional Hot Bitumen, this was poured onto the asphalt surfaces and in between the Foamglas boards to ensure the joints were fully sealed, providing a fully waterproof and vapour-tight insulation layer.

Manufactured from 68 per cent recycled glass, Foamglas combines silica sand and a small element of carbon to create a natural foaming action.

Once installed, Foamglas cellular glass insulation will retain its insulation value without degradation and will last the lifetime of the building.

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