SCHÖCK MEETS BOTH
THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC
INSULATION CHALLENGES
Roomers Hotels in Germany are individualistic in their architecture
and high-design interior styling. And Roomers, in the spa town of
Baden-Baden, is no exception. It offers 130 spacious rooms and
suites and an award winning contemporary design interior. The
hotel is part of an L- shaped reinforced concrete frame building,
which also contains a block of fourteen apartments and a medical
centre. It is brick faced, finished with a white plaster and has an
extremely high building envelope insulation performance.
MINIMISING THE RISK OF THERMAL BRIDGING
Thermal bridging could pose a problem where the cantilever steel
roof girders connect to the reinforced concrete slab; and where the
projecting reinforced concrete balconies connect to the concrete
frame. Two different Schöck Isokorb load-bearing elements were
incorporated to resolve any issues. The Isokorb for concrete-
to-steel was used for the roof connections and the Isokorb for
EFFICIENT IMPACT SOUND INSULATION
A medical centre and an apartment block are part of the same
complex as the hotel, with adjacent stairs in that part of the hotel.
So it was crucial to negate any possible impact sound travelling
into the guest rooms. Although best known for its Isokorb thermal
break range, Schöck has also developed an innovative solution
for the impact sound insulation of stairs. Known as Tronsole, this
fully integrated system fits both straight and winding staircases,
ensuring efficient acoustic sound insulation across all structural
subsections. The Tronsole system separates the stairs completely
from the landing, achieving a performance level far in advance of
the requirements currently demanded here in the UK by the relevant
sections of the Building Regulations Part E.
In the UK all Schöck Isokorb thermal break 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.
For a free copy of the Schöck Thermal Bridging Guide, the Thermal
Bridging Solutions brochure, or the Tronsole brochure, contact
the company on 01865 290 890 or visit www.schoeck.co.uk
The website also features an extensive range of downloadable
software.
PREVENTING THERMAL BRIDGING AND IMPACT SOUND
Important insulation considerations were the prevention of both
thermal bridging and impact sound. Thermal bridging can occur at
various connectivity points and in addition to increased seasonal
energy usage, low internal surface temperatures below the
dewpoint in the area of the thermal bridge can cause condensation
and associated problems. The second insulation requirement
involved acoustic comfort for guests, where the prevention of impact
sound on the stairways was critical. Although these are unrelated
insulation challenges, Schöck was able to bring its expertise to both.
concrete-to-concrete was incorporated in the reinforced concrete
balconies.