Exteriors
Schöck Isokorb for largest UK Passivhaus development
project, Agar Grove Estate is undergoing a major regeneration, due for completion in 2025. It will deliver 493 high-quality homes for existing residents, with ground floor maisonettes and apartments above with full width balconies. As the project is to Passivhaus standard, the
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high levels of insulation mean exceptional levels of airtightness; and a critical requirement is the avoidance of thermal bridging. A frequent cause of increased heat and energy loss, condensation and likely mould growth. The risk of thermal bridging is at
connectivity points involving the balconies and parapets. And one of the most effective countermeasures is the Isokorb range of structural thermal breaks from Schöck. The Isokorb type used for the balconies has been awarded the “low thermal bridge construction” certificate by the Passivhaus
laimed to be the UK’s largest Passivhaus development to date and Camden Council’s largest community
its 120mm insulation dramatically reduces heat loss.. Also there is no risk of any additional thermal bridging through balustrade fixings, it requires no maintenance and no expensive restoration due to waterproofing problems. In addition to the Isokorb types used at
Institute in Darmstadt and transfers both negative moments and positive shear forces. The conventional insulation method for parapets is to wrap the perimeter of the wall with an insulation barrier. However the Schöck Isokorb designed for parapets avoids the need for wrapping. It is more cost-effective than conventional wrapping and
Agar Grove, the comprehensive Schöck range also offers solutions for concrete-to-steel and steel-to-steel situations. When any Isokorb product type is incorporated into residential buildings, the required fRsi value is always comfortably met. Products meet full compliance with the relevant UK building regulations, have NHBC approval and offer LABC Registration. There is also the security of independent BBA Certification. Contact Schöck or visit the website for a
free copy of the Schöck Thermal Bridging Guide; the Schöck Specifiers Guide and to view the full range of downloadable software.
01865 290 890
www.schoeck.co.uk
Harrow School has
IAAF-standard running track T
he re-built athletics facilities at Harrow School included an IAAF- standard running track, facilities for
long jump, high jump, discus and all the main athletics events, plus a water jump for the steeplechase and an area for the pole vault event – a relatively rare feature in UK school athletics facilities. Hauraton SPORTFIX components installed at the Harrow School sports complex include; drainage channels around the edge of the running track, sand
traps and soft kerb edging around the long jump pit and a water jump kit on the steeplechase track. At any time in the UK, rain can stop play
and on tennis hard courts the build-up of water can take some time to run away if attention has not been paid to the surface water drainage requirement. At Harrow School tennis courts this is not a problem as a discreet drainage channel run located just below the net efficiently drains away any excess rainwater. Over the years Hauraton have built up a
fund of knowledge, second to none, of how to drain sports areas be they soccer grounds, athletic tracks or tennis courts. Other components in the SPORTFIX range
include; Electrical distribution shafts, Service channels for cable management, pitch dish edging components and drainage channels specifically designed for artificial turf pitches.
01582 501380
www.hauraton.co.uk
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