Thermal Beam and Block
CUBE6 offer the next generation of pre-cast concrete suspended floors achieving U Values from 0.20 to 0.07W/m²K without the requirement for any additional insulation. The precast beams are fully insulated and there is no requirement for concrete flooring blocks to be built into the internal blockwork walls.
CUBE6 Thermal Floors
The CUBE6 thermal flooring system is a simple and cost effective way to create a fully insulated suspended floor. Significant improvements are made in the thermal efficiency of the building, compared to a standard beam & block system, providing a higher level of home comfort and ensures reduced heating costs. The system comprises of our 150mm deep beam together with a precision cut solid core polystyrene panel that interlocks on the underside of the beam giving an unbroken layer of insulation below. The floor is then finished off with a structural screed. The system meets with the more stringent requirements of the Part L Building Regulations and The British Board of Agrément has approved the Panel System under BBA Certificate 07/4411 which includes the polystyrene panels.
CUBE6 Advantage
CUBE6 design and supply Thermal Floors to suit ‘U’ Values up to 0.07W/m2K, from single dwellings to complete sites. The key to the system is the ability to alter the depth and type of panel, to provide the required ‘U’ Value regardless of the size of the house or the configuration of beams required within the floor. Unlike other systems available we have no edge blocks, clips, pushpins, additional insulation or other associated items.
As can be seen from the section below; our floor is ideal for underfloor heating, the panels sit flush with the top of the beam which enables the heating pipes to be clipped directly on to the floor without the need for an additional leveling screed.
EPS Panels
The panels are easy to handle weighing less than 2kg each and cover the same area of five standard building blocks. This increases the speed of installation and reduces the health and safety problems associated with repetitive handling of materials and cutting of blocks with noisy machinery.
Cost Savings
The panels replace the standard infill block and forms both the insulation layer and the formwork on which to lay the structural topping.The concrete topping forms the final floor finish which in turn reduces the overall construction height. The system is proven to be more cost effective than traditional beam and block floor.
Structural Floor Topping
Minimum 75mm thick structural topping to one of the following specifications; C30 concrete reinforced with A142 mesh, or C30 concrete incorporating 0.91kg/m-³ of Fibrin 23 polypropylene fibres, or C35 self levelling/compacting concrete incorporating 0.75kg/m-³ of Fibrin PC12 polypropylene.
Sustainability
The green credentials of EPS are unsurpassed
- Zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) as the expanding/blowing agent used in the expansion process is Pentane which does not affect the ozone layer.
- Zero GWP (Global Warming Potential). 1 credit score towards the overall code level rating.
- BRE Ecopoints rating of 0.043.
- Green Guide summary rating of ‘A+’providing a credit score of 3 towards the overall code level rating.
- CFC, HFC and HCFC free.
- Contains recycled content.
- It is 98% air.
The energy used in the production of the EPS (embodied energy) is saved many times over throughout the life of the buildings in which it is installed. Initial recovery is thought to be within the first 15 years, thus reducing your dwellings carbon footprint.
