Ziegelwerk ‘Thermoplan' Ziegel blocks
Fired clay block wall system
‘ThermoPlan® system is a thin bed insulated structural solid wall, with render finish externally. Other finishes (claddings such as stone, brick, timber etc) are available as ThermoPlan® Clad Systems. Superinsulated systems are available with external insulation as ThermoPlan® Plus
The ThermoPlan® blocks are fired aerated clay, planed to a tolerance of less than 1mm. The mortar bed is applied by roller, without mortar in the perps. The systems come with a full range of lintels, corner blocks, fixings, tools etc. The render and plaster systems are mineral, and are guaranteed for the blocks
ThermoPlan® Systems are suitable for low rise buildings (up to 4 storeys) of all kinds including housing, flats, offices and schools. ThermoPlan is particularly cost effective for larger projects (<150m2 of wall), where the speed of the system is maximised.
Insulated basements and cellars can also be built with ThermoPlan® systems, with suitable tanking.
ThermoPlan® systems can also be used as infill in high rise and large span buildings. Please contact Burdens Environmental for more details
Features:
- Very simple, quick and robust construction method. Typically a Thermoplan Ziegel build is 3 or 4 times as fast as other masonry systems - with less potential for problems.
- Excellent thermal insulation - good U-Values and very low psi (Y) Values allow Thermoplan to perform incredibly well, with no other insulation required.
- Good over heating control due to thermal mass of block.
- Simple route to good, long-lasting airtightness.
- Breathing construction - improving indoor air quality.
- Full system including all external and internal blocks, lintels, mortars, plasters, renders, fixings etc
- Sustainable, achieving BREEAM Green Guide A rating
- MMC approved system’
| Material/s: | fired clay |
| Environmental statement: | none |
| BRE Ecopoints: | 1.2 - cradle to gate |
| Green Guide rating: | A - Cavity Wall Construction: Thermoplan - fired clay masonry units |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | none |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
concrete block, brick |
| Downloads: | Datasheet Environmental Profile report |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | Germany |
| UK distribution location: | London & Bucks. |
| Alternative products: | Hollow clay blocks |
| Further information: | Blocks compared |
| Information last updated: | Wednesday 7th, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Ziegelwerk |
| Address: | c/o Burdens Environmental, Earl Russell Way, Lawrence Hill, Bristol BS5 0WT |
| Telephone: | 0845 601 1188 |
| Fax: | n/a |
| Email: | eco@burdens.co.uk |
| Website: | www.burdensenvironmental.com |
| Supply chain availability: | Agent |
| Supplier: | Burdens Environmental |
| Telephone: | 0845 601 1188 |
| Email: | eco@burdens.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.burdensenvironmental.com |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
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Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
