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POST REDEVELOPMENT STORY
18-STOREY RESIDENTIAL TOWER DUE FOR COMPLETION IN EARLY 2021
Regeneration across the whole of Leeds is resulting in a major
transformation of the city. And one of the current developments
is on the site of the previous headquarters of the Yorkshire Post.
Around eight years ago “Yorkshire’s National Newspaper” moved
from its long-standing home to new headquarters a couple of miles
across the city. The previous 4.6 acre site is now a landmark four-
phase development; and the immediate first phase will see the
construction of an 18-storey residential tower due for completion
in early 2021. The building benefits from extensive river frontage
along the River Aire and will provide high-quality one, two and three
bedroom apartments, a gym and an eleventh floor sky lounge.
The proposal includes shops, resident’s amenity areas and an
enhanced river corridor. Around 242 apartments are anticipated
in this first phase and the brick-clad concrete frame building will
feature a high number of spacious balconies, also of concrete
construction.
AVOIDING THERMAL BRIDGING IS CRITICAL
Balconies are effectively large external thermal fins on buildings.
If there is ineffective insulation in the detailng, there will be local
heat loss, resulting in more energy being required to maintain
the internal temperature of the building. This is one major
consequence of thermal bridging, but there are other issues too.
Low internal surface temperatures in the area of the thermal bridge
can cause condensation, leading not only to structural integrity
problems with absorbent materials such as insulation products,
Above, First phase of the
development (Image courtesy of
The Harris Partnership – Wakefield
Office). Left, the Isokorb type K for
concrete-to-concrete
or plasterboard, it also encourages mould growth. This can result
in serious health implications for residents in the form of asthma
and allergies. So for any project involving balcony detailing, the
prevention of thermal bridging is a critical issue. And one of the
most effective solutions available, is the Isokorb structural thermal
break from Schöck, As the leading international supplier of
structural thermal breaks, Schöck has almost limitless variants
available in its main Isokorb range, offering planners complete
construction dependability and enormous freedom of design.
On this project it is the tried and trusted Schöck load-bearing
element for concrete-to-concrete cantilever balcony detailing that
is being installed. The units feature an HTE compression module
made of high-density microfibre reinforced concrete, with an
80mm insulation thickness. The elements transfer both negative
moments and positive shear forces.
DESIGN FREEDOM AND CONSTRUCTION DEPENDABILITY
In addition to concrete-to-concrete, the comprehensive Schöck
Isokorb range offers solutions for concrete-to-steel, steel-to-steel,
a thermally insulating connection for reinforced concrete walls
– and even a maintenance free alternative to wrapped parapets.
All products meet full compliance with the relevant UK building
regulations; have NHBC approval; offer LABC Registration and
independent BBA Certification.
Graphic of a ‘typical’ insitu situation
For a free copy of the Schöck Thermal Bridging Guide; the
Schöck Specifiers Guide or to view the range of downloadable
software, contact Schöck on 01865 290 890 or visit the
website at www.schoeck.co.uk
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