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Advertorial
Schöck Thermal Breaks for £7.2 million
York University Development
T
he Berrick Saul Building, a new in the area of the thermal bridge can
£7.2 million development at the cause condensation if they are below the
heart of the York University dew point of the air. This in turn can lead
campus, incorporates Schöck not only to structural integrity problems
Isokorb
®
thermal break modules to with absorbent materials, but the
combat thermal bridging at stairways and occurrence of mould growth which can
escape bridges. It is being constructed have serious implications for the
primarily to house the Humanities Research occupants in the form of respiratory
Centre, which is on two floors and provides problems. This is something to be
high-quality workspace for Arts and Humanities avoided in any building, but certainly in
research postgraduates and postdoctoral educational establishments.
researchers. Cantilever construction elements Designed to connect reinforced
which project through the building envelope, concrete and steel construction
breaking the insulation layer in the process, are components, it is the type KS20 Isokorb
®
notorious for creating thermal bridges. modules which are being been installed
These occur where the insulation layer is in the new building. Their thermal
penetrated by a material with a relatively high insulation properties dramatically reduce
thermal conductivity and at interfaces between energy loss in connective areas by
building elements where there is a discontinuity guaranteeing that there is uniformity
in the insulation. between cantilever structures and the
One of the consequences of this is local heat internal structure at the thermal envelope.
loss, resulting in more energy being required to The modules also transfer load and
maintain the internal temperature of the maintain full structural integrity, while at
building. While this is a very important aspect the same time enabling inner surface
of thermal bridging, there is a more serious area temperatures to remain well in
Tel: 0845 241 3390
issue as far as building occupiers are excess of those likely to cause mould www.schoeck.co.uk
concerned. Low internal surface temperatures formation and condensation.
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