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