green construction methods
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Existing Walls
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Solid Wall Construction
• Eco Energy Refurbishment
Cavity Wall Construction
• Eco Energy Refurbishment
1960’s insitu concrete tower refurbishment
• Eco Energy Refurbishment
New Walls: Timber
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Hygroscopic insulationmaintain their performanceeven when wetVapour and water releasedwhen conditions permitNo need for Vapour BarrierUse vapour permeable construction5:1 ratio vr inside:outsideand an air tightness layer
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EVT Enhanced Vapour Transfer
Hygroscopic insulationmaintain their performanceeven when wetVapour and water releasedwhen conditions permitNo need for Vapour Barrier VBUse vapour permeable construction5:1 ratio vr inside:outsideAir Tightness Layer ATL
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EVT Enhanced Vapour Transfer
We have a preoccupation withthin walls 300 mm. or lessWhich drives the demand forenergy intensive man-madepetrochemical fossil derivedCFC HCFC HFC HFA foamed plasticO3 Ozone Depletion Greenhouse Gas Potential300-600 mm. optimuminsulation thickness
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Thick walls, roofs and floors
Optimum:300-600 mm. deep compoundrafters with Cellulose fibreinsulation High density and high thermal masscellulose fibre insulationboards in walls and floors
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Cellulose Fibre
Thermal mass:High thermal mass cellulosefibre insulation boards inwalls and floors Acoustic unfired clay bricksin floor constructionadds thermal mass Stacked wood floor
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Thermal Mass
Thermal mass:High thermal mass cellulosefibre insulation boards inwalls and floors Acoustic unfired clay bricksin floor construction or firedhoneycombblocks in wallsand floors adds thermal mass
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Thermal Mass
Compound raftersCellulose insulation Acoustic brick floor Timber stacked wood floor planksTimber fibre insulationTimber frame wallsTimber batten clad
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Vapour Balanced Construction
Compound raftersCellulose insulationAcoustic brick floorTimber floor planks
Timber fibre insulationTimber frame wallsTimber batten clad
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Timber Structure
STEKOLoad-bearing timber blockwork
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STEKO
Load-bearing timber blockwork
Laminated timber shear walls floors and roofs
Laminated timber shear walls floors and roofs
Laminated timber shear walls floors and roofs
New Walls: Masonry
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Thermal mass:
Fired honeycombblocks in wallsand floors adds thermal mass
Not high load capacity
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Thermal Mass
Cellular fired clay blocks
Unfired clay and straw
DifferentFloor
Structures
Different Floor Structures
Acoustic Constructions
any shapemany ingredients
colours & textures
Rammed Earth Walls
thermal mass
Load-bearingbut dynamic
Thermal Insulation
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NewspaperFlaxHempSheep’s woolCellulose
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Thermal Insulation
Cellulose fibre Recycled Newspaper and Magazines
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Thermal Insulation
New Walls: Transparent
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Timber Curtain Walling
Solar Wall
New Wall Finishes
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Clay BoardsReed & ClayClay finishes
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Clay boards
Clay BoardsReed & ClayClay finishes
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Clay boards & finishes
Clay finishes absorbmoisture, smellsEMF radiation
Mineral based paintChemical reaction with background100 year life
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Clay finishes
NaturalingredientPaintsStainsOilsWaxesPolishesSealers
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Paints & Stains