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The Old Oak and Park Royal areas of West London are undergoing a massive transformation . A £ 26 billion masterplan to create a new district is taking shape in this part of London and it will see around 25,000 new homes built over the next 20 years . An already advanced scheme is the First Central development , part of which is the imposing Regency Heights . Built on the former site of the Sir Giles Gilbert Scott designed Guinness Brewery , it is a residential-led , mixed use scheme providing 807 residential units in three courtyard blocks wth a public plaza . The buildings range from five to twenty-seven storeys and the design is reminiscent of the Brewery ’ s early modern industrial brick architecture . The southern block is anchored by a brick-clad residential tower , which when complete , will create a new 90m high local landmark . The majority of apartments are fitted with steel balconies . So it is vital that with the design detailing any risk of thermal bridging is minimised and a key consideration throughout is the use of effective structural thermal breaks .
CONSEQUENCES OF THERMAL BRIDGING
Local heat loss is a major factor , resulting in more energy being required to maintain the internal temperature of the building . Also , low internal surface temperatures in the area of the thermal bridge can cause condensation . This can result in structural integrity problems with absorbent materials , such as insulation products or plasterboard . Mould growth is also a possible risk , which in a residential situation can cause asthma and allergies . The proven solution to any such problems is the Schöck Isokorb structural thermal break . In the case of Regency Heights , over 2500 units of the Isokorb T type SK are installed . This is a load-bearing thermal insulation element with an 80mm insulation thickness for connecting cantilevered steel balconies to a reinforced concrete slab . The innovative fastening of the support beams makes any steel structure durable , safe and visually attractive , permits a high degree of prefabrication and minimises installation time on site . The T type SK transfers positive or negative moments and shear forces . And since it can bear heavy loads , it is ideal for resolving the technical and structural issues of designing modern balconies .
The Isokorb T type SK
GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE
The Schöck Isokorb T type SK units guarantee totally verifiable performance standards , meet full compliance with all relevant UK building regulations and offer BBA Certification and LABC Registration . When incorporated into residential buildings , the required fRsi value , the temperature factor used to to indicate condensation risk ( that must be equal to or greater than 0.75 ) is always comfortably met . The range complies with the Government Standard Assessment Procedure , SAP 2012 , concerning CO2 emissions from buildings and respectively heat losses through non-repeating thermal bridges . The lambda values of the Isokorb also enables energy loss to be reduced by as much as 84 % to 91 %.
For full information on the Isokorb T type SK contact Schöck on 01865 290 890 or visit the product section of the website at
www . schoeck . com
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