green construction methods
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Existing Walls
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Solid Wall Construction
• Eco Energy Refurbishment
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Cavity Wall Construction
• Eco Energy Refurbishment
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1960’s insitu concrete tower refurbishment
• Eco Energy Refurbishment
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Compound raftersCellulose insulation Acoustic brick floor Timber stacked wood floor planksTimber fibre insulationTimber frame wallsTimber batten clad
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Vapour Balanced Construction
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Compound raftersCellulose insulationAcoustic brick floorTimber floor planks
Timber fibre insulationTimber frame wallsTimber batten clad
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Timber Structure
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STEKOLoad-bearing timber blockwork
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STEKO
Load-bearing timber blockwork
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Laminated timber shear walls floors and roofs
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Laminated timber shear walls floors and roofs
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Laminated timber shear walls floors and roofs
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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
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Cellular fired clay blocks
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Unfired clay and straw
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DifferentFloor
Structures
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Different Floor Structures
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Acoustic Constructions
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any shapemany ingredients
colours & textures
Rammed Earth Walls
thermal mass
Load-bearingbut dynamic
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Thermal Insulation
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NewspaperFlaxHempSheep’s woolCellulose
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Thermal Insulation
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Cellulose fibre Recycled Newspaper and Magazines
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Thermal Insulation
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New Walls: Transparent
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Timber Curtain Walling
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Solar Wall
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New Wall Finishes
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Clay BoardsReed & ClayClay finishes
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Clay boards
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Clay BoardsReed & ClayClay finishes
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Clay boards & finishes
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Clay finishes absorbmoisture, smellsEMF radiation
Mineral based paintChemical reaction with background100 year life
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Clay finishes
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NaturalingredientPaintsStainsOilsWaxesPolishesSealers
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Paints & Stains