WINDOW Back to resources Window Materials Aluminium Aluminium is a modern component of the building construction process. The material has air tightness, high strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance and also a good appearance with high reflectivity. Also it is...
ROOFING Back to resources Materials Clay Roofing Tiles Clay roof tiles generally are among the most durable roofing materials. They’re affordable in the long run. Because of their long lifespan, installation and maintenance costs are considerably lower than...
ECOMATERIALS Back to resources ECOMATERIALS Ecological and sustainable thermal insulators They have a great thermal insulation capacity. In other words, they are poor transmitters of heat or, in other words, their thermal conductivity is very low. The Coefficient of...
TYPES OF THERMAL ISOLATION Back to resources Isolation 1. Polystyrene (EPS and XPS), insulation rigid boards Polystyrene is a waterproof thermoplastic foam which is an excellent sound and temperature insulation material. It comes in two types, expanded (EPS) and...
TYPES OF PARTITIONS Back to resources Types of partitions A. Wooden structure partition They consist of a wooden bearing structure and a cladding of wood on both sides, and filled with insulation inside Layers list: 1 ‐ Wood planed structural timber of spruce and pine...
EXTERNAL WALLS Back to resources STONE Natural stones represent a constant presence in architecture. The use of stone materials in buildings has been for a long time the exclusive prerogative of works for important buildings, such as churches or public buildings. The...
