At 40mm thick, Kingspan’s OPTIM-R Balcony & Terrace System uses vacuum technology to achieve a thermal conductivity of 0.007 W/m-K. The systems, which all hold LABC System Approval, include OPTIM-R Flex infill panels, which can be cut to fill obscure spaces or fit around existing structures.
The OPTIM-R Flex infill panels enabled the project’s architects at Charles Green Design to achieve the targeted U-value of 0.16 W/m².K with a minimal build-up. This solved a potential problem, as the thickness of a conventional insulation product would’ve required the terrace to be raised higher than the internal floor level. Thus, Kingspan’s OPTIM-R System prevented the creation of an awkward step up to the terrace, as well as allowing the builders to install the terrace without having to adjust the height of the kitchen ceiling below.
The farmhouse’s OPTIM-R Balcony & Terrace System, supplied by Minster Insulation and Drylining, was installed above Kingspan Thermataper TT47 LPC/FM by Asphaltic Co. (CWLL) to guarantee the required fall. Its panels also featured a microporous core, evacuated, encased and sealed in a gas-tight envelope.
Find out more about Kingspan’s OPTIM-R Balcony & Terrace System
Kingspan Insulation,
Pembridge,
Leominster,
Herefordshire,
United Kingdom,
HR6 9LA
Visit Kingspan Insulation's website
Power tool manufacturer Makita has added a new battery powered wheelbarrow to its extensive LXT outdoor power equipment range.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Garden, Hand Tools, Innovations & New Products, Plant, Equipment and Hire, Power Tools, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Site PreparationHydro International, an industry leader in water management products and services, is redefining the standard for hydraulic efficiency and adjustability.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Drainage, Drainage Services, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Plumbing, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy EfficiencyASSA ABLOY Door Group is proud to announce a new internal restructure that sees the company joining forces with all comparable business units across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, to form a new global division – the ASSA ABLOY EMEIA Door Business Segment.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire ProtectionBathroom and piping manufacturer Geberit will be exhibiting at the British Pig & Poultry Fair at NEC Birmingham (15 – 16 May 2024).
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Exhibitions and Conferences, Facility Management & Building Services, Innovations & New Products, Pipes, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Retrofit & Renovation