Ecological announce thermal modelling service

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Niall Crosson, group technical manager at Ecological Building Systems commented: “With the introduction of NZEB, limiting thermal bridging is pivotal to attain compliance in domestic and non-domestic buildings. Ecological can now model and calculate U-values of complex 3D building elements in accordance with EN ISO 6946, as well as modelling and calculating the linear thermal transmittance of thermal bridges at building junctions in accordance with EN ISO 10211-1 and BR 497.”

He continued: “Ecological also provide recommendations on what measures can be taken to improve the thermal bridging performance of key junctions in order to achieve ACD status utilising our suite of thermal bridge solution products including BOSIG PHONOTHERM, GUTEX woodfibre and DIASEN thermal plasters to name a few. This compliments our market leading technical support service which extends to hygrothermal and U-value assessments, as well as our extensive suite of CPD presentations promoting better building putting the fabric first.”

On receiving his qualification, Joe Fitzgerald noted: “This service allows us to work closely with designers looking to value engineer building details and complex junctions. By optimising these junctions through thermal modelling at the design stage we can offer true value to a project, greatly reducing the likelihood of a performance gap by accounting for a true reflection of heat loss in buildings.”

Ecological Building Systems are available to help guide building professionals through design detailing, products and advice on installation. Further information on the full range of products and services can be found on www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com