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JACKODUR ® ATLAS IS THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS
An amazing self-build property built on a JACKODUR ® ATLAS foundation slab has won the Small Project Category of the 2021 Passivhaus Awards .
The property , Larch Corner , is located in Warwickshire and predominantly features modern timber engineering in its above ground construction . However , the building is based on JACKODUR ® ATLAS foundation system from JACKON .
Thanks to the elimination of heat loss through the floor of the structure , JACKODUR ® ATLAS plays a critical role in helping Larch Corner achieve its net zero credentials . The owner and builder says that he was able to turn off the heating system in the house , provided by an air source heat pump and photovoltaic array , in March and hasn ’ t needed to use it since .
The JACKODUR ® ATLAS Extruded Polystyrene ( XPS ) insulation and formwork system is an intelligent and efficient thermal insulation system for floor slabs and is ideal for constructing the foundations of energy-efficient houses .
The system comprises an economic interlocking system , which eliminates thermal bridges and has excellent compressive strength properties . Supplied cut to size , rapid and problemfree construction is assured .
In this particular property the floor has a U-value of 0.101 W / m2K and the building overall is claimed to be the most airtight house in the UK and the third most airtight house in the world , exceeding current building regulations 244 times over !
JACKON ’ S expertise in the creation of building materials for low energy buildings goes far beyond the manufacture of foundation systems . The company has over 60 years ’ expertise in manufacturing both XPS and Expanded Polystyrene ( EPS ). While JACKODUR ® ATLAS uses XPS , the company ’ s THERMOMUR ® Insulating Concrete Formwork ( ICF ) EPS system can be used in combination with it , to create highly energy efficient buildings .
The architect on the Larch Corner project was Oxford-based LEAP and the contractor was Mac Eye Projects , also from Oxfordshire . More information about Larch Corner is available on YouTube at : https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = 1VoWDIs _ bLA & t = 14s
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