Grosvenor Estates and English Heritage Retrofit with Thermablok Aerogel ThermaSlim.
6th September 20180
A timely thermal upgrade of iconic buildings’ and properties in the heart of London. Improving energy efficiencies of properties whilst conserving space and maintaining the building’s character features.
Details Location:
Eaton Square, London SW1
Private Residency
Challenges
- Conserving living space. (Gross Internal Area).
- Critical tolerances with fixtures and fittings.
- Internal walls, windows and door reveals.
- Breathability of the assembly.
- Limited installation time.
Solutions
- A 29mm Thermablok Aerogel ThermaSlim Wall IWI System (20mm / 9mm) – R value 1.523
- A 16mm Thermablok Aerogel ThermaSlim Reveal IWI System (10mm / 6mm) – R value 0.82
- Mechanically installed directly to the internal brick line of the external walls.
- A hydroscopic buffer and fully breathable system to insulate and preserve the buildings’ characteristics.
- Use of advanced primer and lime plaster finish.
Benefits
- The U-value of the walls improved from 1 W/m²K to 0.3 W/m²K.
- The contractor experienced faster installation with a single process board system.
- The building retained its character features and details.
- The system provides no platform for mould / bacterial growth.