Stoakes Systems offers natural daylighting system

A newly opened care centre in Dublin has utilised Nanogel aerogel insulation technology from Stoakes Systems.

Designed by Irish architects A and D Wejchert and Partners, the Pearse Street Primary Care Centre is designed to provide general practice care including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing clinics for the local community.

The three storey building, on a restricted and dusty city centre site, has rooms ranged around a central courtyard.

The airtight Kalwall+ Nanogel daylighting system diffuses natural daylight and casts it evenly and deeply across the interior, without the presence of shadows or glare or the need for solar control.

By using Nanogel within the panels, an insulation U-value of 0.28 is obtained - the equivalent to a solid wall.

This increases the energy saving performance and reduces lifecycle running costs.

Nanogel is based on translucent silica aerogel, the world's most insulating solid which comprises up to 90 per cent air.

The Kalwall cladding and roofing system is particularly suitable for healthcare, schools, sports halls and other people-sensitive facilities because its healthy natural light enhances well-being and creates a calm and attractive ambience.

For Dublin, the system incorporates the highly efficient Kalwall Eurowindow vision panels designed to facilitate external views and optional ventilation.

It also provides the added benefit of privacy which is not possible with conventional glazing.

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