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External insulation systems

External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) improves the building insulation
performances while protecting and decorating the faade.

Advantages of external insulation

Insulating walls externally has many advantages in comparison with classic internal insulation
or insulation within cavity walls. ETICS brings an active insulation by stopping the heat flow
through the slabs and around openings like windows and doors.

The option of insulating walls externally has many advantages and easily outperforms the other
options in thermal performance.
The insulation thickness is not constrained by the limits of the room space or by the cavity and
therefore can accommodate all current and future demands for thermal performance.
Cold bridging and interstitial condensation are eliminated and refurbishment can be carried
out with little disruption to the tenant. In new-built, insulating in this position to the tenant.
In new- built, insulating in this position can be combined with simple and reliable single skin
construction, providing cost effective, fast track programs and attractive faades.
By locating the insulation on the outside, the supporting wall construction falls in to the warm
or cool zone and is thus kept warm/cool and dry. This means that the supporting wall structure
contributes more to the insulation tally and in the case of masonry structures, will act as a
heat - cold store.

It brings all the benefits of good thermal insulation of a construction like energy savings for
heating or cooling the building and therefore contributes to a sustainable environment with
lower energy consumptions and CO2 emissions.
In addition, by locating the insulation on the outside, cold bridging and interstitial condensation
are eliminated at the intersection of floors and walls partitions. An envelope is provided all
around the walls protecting masonries against thermal shocks and direct aggression of the
weather.
In new- built, combined with simple single skin construction, it makes a cost effective solution
for fast track programs.
In renovation, the insulation thickness is not constrained by the limits of the room space and
therefore can accommodate all current and future demands for thermal performance and
refurbishment can be carried out with little disruption to the tenant.
Moreover, ETICS brings attractive decoration of the faade and is well adapted to all types of
architectural designs (residential or non residential, individual houses and high rise buildings)
providing possibilities of the modern renders aspects and large variety of colors.

A composite system which associates:

Boards with low thermal conductivity fixed and
glued onto the wall.
A basecoat reinforced by a fiber mesh which brings
mechanical resistance and weatherproof.
A thin decorative coating, breatheable with mineral
aspect and long lasting various colors.

Benefits
Performing and cost effective Thermal Insulation for new built and renovation
Easy to install in renovation, saving living space and avoiding disturbance of owners
Adapted to all types of buildings with large choice of decorative finishing
Comfort for inhabitants in all seasons
Protection of walls against thermal shocks and prevention for cracks, corrosion and water
penetration
No risk of condensation limitating mould inside the house

External insulation systems

External insulation systems

External insulation systems

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