SCHÖCK THERMAL BREAKS FOR
WEMBLEY’S LARGEST SINGLE
DEVELOPMENT
SCHOCK
Canada Gardens is the largest single development site that
Quintain, the developer behind the regeneration of Wembley Park,
is undertaking in the area. Set around a landscaped courtyard
and podium-level communal gardens, Canada Gardens comprises
seven stepped height buildings, ranging from 12 to 26 storeys,
which provide 743 residential apartments. The tallest unit being
a landmark building to the northern end of Wembley Park. It
conceals an energy centre, which feeds other developments within
the vicinity and at rooftop level features a residents lounge and a
rooftop garden with exceptional views across London. A number
of the buildings at Canada Gardens have in fact been angled at 45
degrees to optimise general views throughout the whole of the site.
The concrete frame buildings have façades predominantly of brick
and glass – and a notable feature throughout the development is
the number of generous steel balconies. The structural and long–
term thermal insulation performance of these balconies is critical
and as with many of the other major projects at Wembley Park,
Schöck Isokorb load-bearing thermal insulation elements are the
preferred solution.
HUNDREDS OF CANTILEVERED STEEL BALCONIES
Local heat loss is the immediate effect of poor insulation at
cantilever connection points and this results in more energy being
required to maintain the internal temperature of the building. In
addition, 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 or plasterboard, but also mould growth. This
has 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. There
are hundreds of balconies installed at Canada Gardens and the
Schöck Isokorb type used throughout is a load-bearing thermal
insulation element with 80mm insulation thickness, for connecting
cantilevered steel balconies to a reinforced concrete slab.
The units are ideal in resolving any technical, thermal and
structural issues involved in the design of modern steel balconies
and guarantee there is no risk of condensation, mould or corrosion.
Other applications for the product include steel canopy roofs,
façade substructures and brise soleil systems.
ENORMOUS FREEDOM OF DESIGN
As the leading international supplier of structural thermal
breaks, Schöck is able to offer planners complete construction
dependability and total freedom of design, with the almost limitless
variants available in its main Isokorb range. The comprehensive
Schöck Isokorb range offers solutions for concrete-to-concrete,
concrete-to-steel, steel-to-steel, a thermally insulating connection
for reinforced concrete walls – and even a maintenance free
alternative to wrapped parapets. The temperature factor used
to indicate condensation risk (fRSI) which must be greater
than, or equal to, 0.75 for residential buildings, is easily met by
incorporating the Isokorb. All products meet full compliance with
the relevant UK building regulations and the NHBC. They also
offer LABC Registration and have independent BBA Certification.
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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