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Major innovative new solution from the ever progressive Schöck
Sconnex type M O
ver six decades Schöck has built a formidable international reputation for innovative and progressive
product design. The company is best known for its market leading range of
Isokorb
structural thermal breaks, but its pioneering reinforcement technology and impact sound insulation solutions are also a signifi cant part of the product portfolio. Innovation though is not always about original product development. The
Schöck philosophy of
rethinking existing product capabilities can lead to derivative technology and the new Sconnex product range is a perfect example. It offers outstanding insulation performance, combined with an exceptional load-bearing capacity.
Closing the last major thermal bridge Type W, for insulating the thermal bridge at the base, or the top of the reinforced concrete
All three product types
wall; type P for insulating the column head and eliminating the need for fl ank insulation; and type M, a capillary barrier that insulates at the base, or the top, of a masonry wall. With these ingenious high quality solutions, the company has transferred its Isokorb expertise in balcony technology to walls and columns. But what necessary development steps and which building physics obstacles had to be overcome for the concept to become an approved component?
Building physics and expert analysis The main focus of the 2050 building policy guidelines is to reduce energy losses and a critical area is the thermal performance of the building envelope, through a fabric fi rst approach.
Sconnex contributes
signifi cantly to meeting such a challenging and vital sustainable concept. About 40% of all thermal bridges in a building are caused by walls and columns, resulting in around 10% of heating energy losses. So the objective was to be the fi rst company to develop a component for wall and column connections that both minimises
thermal
bridges and makes external insulation unnecessary. However, bringing a
major
new product to market requires extensive due diligence. First, building physics analysis confi rmed the solution as being realistic in its
practical implementation.
extensive expert opinions were prepared for the German Institute for Construction Technology (DIBt), where all mandatory legal requirements, including 90 minute
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Sconnex types W (left) and P (right)
fi re resistance, were met. Because of the variance from practiced construction methods, Schöck also involved
scientists
from the University of Darmstadt. With groundbreaking innovations, Schöck often teams with specialists from universities and high-profi le engineering fi rms in the development of calculation models. In one dissertation, an empirical design proposal was created for the application of the connection element in construction practice, based on extensive experimental studies on its load- bearing behaviour. Schöck test results were also incorporated and the design proposal ratifi ed by expert opinion.
Total assurance for architects and planners
By introducing Sconnex, Schöck has met the needs of the construction industry in maximising the reduction of thermal bridges involving walls and columns. Architects and planners can be assured that the Sconnex product family sets new standards for energy- effi cient construction in the 21st century; and those who have already incorporated the products into their projects are enthusiastic about the new design freedom, the planning safety and the economically achievable results for the client.
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For further information on the new Sconnex product range contact Schöck, or visit the website to download the brochure.
01865 290 890
www.schoeck.com
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