Advantages
faster, better, passivhaus certified
"one of the most comprehensive whole house certified building systems in the world"
- Passive House Institute, Darmstadt
Substructures
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passivhaus certified details for entire system
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costs the same or less than conventional foundations
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much faster installation than conventional foundations
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integral optional U/F heating
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minimal dig/spoil disposal
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insulating permanent formwork pre-cut in the factory and assembled in a day on site (1 day/100m2)
A stable technology - based on over 50 years of industry use
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allows complex slabs including multilevel and curved
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low or zero steel mesh or rebar - substituted for carbon fibre reinforced concrete premixed and pumped
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all ground types from <50kN/m2 including heaving clay
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integral radon barrier/DPM
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high thermal mass on correct side of insulation
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thermal bridge free and U-Value 0.1 W/m2K or less
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minimal RC (200mm typical) in a single pour
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extended on no bay areas
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exceptionally high line and point loading (>100kN)
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finished floor power floated or polished surface without need for screed layer
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optimised for use with THEPASSIVHAUS superstructures
Superstructures
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passivhaus certified details for entire system
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closed panel envelope (delivered to site ready to take plaster internally with electrical services factory installed)
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fasted route to completion in a totally bespoke system
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more robust than masonry (but allows for masonry outer leaf or cladding)
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hybrid timber frame SIPS (structural insulated panel)
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sustainable materials with a high recycled content
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soundproof
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breathing (vapour open from the VCL layer)
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optimum thermal mass
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low embodied carbon
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optimised for integrated MVHR (mechanical ventilation & heat recovery)
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adjustable u-values from <0.15 W/m2K
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optimised for use with insulated passivhaus foundation and basement systems (THEPASSIVHAUS Foundation System / THEPASSIVHAUS Foundation System ICF)