NEW PREMISES ARE SCOUTS HONOUR THANKS TO KNAUF INSULATION - 27.04.11
Members of the 16th Sevenoaks Scout Group in Ide Hill, Kent, are
now meeting in warm and fully insulated premises thanks to products
supplied by Knauf Insulation. With a bespoke new building
replacing the previous structure, the walls, floors and roof of the
new scout hut have been constructed using a variety of insulation
methods, including Knauf Insulation’s Internal Wall Insulation
(IWI) System.
First opened in 1957, the prefab house that was previously home
to the Ide Hill Scout Group was no longer big enough for the
expanding group’s needs. Urgently requiring new premises, Ian
Courtneidge, Chairman of the Scout Group and member of Riley
Consulting, who project managed the build, turned to Adrian Rigby,
from BHD Architects to design a new structure on the site of the
previous building.
The result was a purpose-built centre, delivering 30 per cent
more space than the original premises. With a tight budget
gathered by almost four years of fundraising by the scout group,
specified products needed to be cost effective and easy to
install.
Adrian said: “After consultation with Knauf Insulation’s
Technical Advisory Team, we decided to use the IWI System, as it
enabled us to achieve the required U-values in an economical
way. A key consideration for us was cost effectiveness and so
the centre was built using basic solid block construction, making a
blown-in solution impossible. As it was only going to be used
two or three nights a week, we wanted an efficient solution that
would maintain maximum heat, as we were only going to be insulating
the internal surfaces. The straightforward installation and
excellent thermal performance of the IWI system really fit the bill
in this case.”
Simplifying the process of insulating solid masonry walls, Knauf
Insulation’s IWI System is a highly cost effective method for
achieving increased energy efficiency in any type of
property. Easy to install, a competent builder can fit and
finish the system using a traditional plaster skim finish or dry
lining techniques. No scaffolding is required and the system
can be installed on a room-by-room basis or as part of a whole
house refurbishment plan, as seen here on the Ide Hill build.
The system comprises EcoStuds - extruded polystyrene laminated
to Oriented Strand Board (OSB), which are mechanically fixed to the
internal wall. Earthwool EcoBatt, 75mm thick, water repellent, high
performance, glass mineral wool slabs are friction fitted between
the EcoStuds and faced with a vapour check plasterboard sheet.
Earthwool EcoBatts fully fill the insulation zone and are in
intimate contact with the EcoStuds and plasterboard, thereby
preventing any air or draught movement through the
system.
To complete the specification of the scout hut, Knauf Insulation
Rafter Roll 32 was fitted in the roof space and Polyfoam Floorboard
Extra 75mm was used to thermally seal the floor. Combining
high thermal and acoustic performance, Rafter Roll 32 is a
semi-rigid glass mineral wool roll designed for friction fitting
between rafters, while Polyfoam Floorboard is an extruded
polystyrene board that offers excellent energy saving performance,
as well as the strength and durability needed in a flooring
product.
Adrian concluded: “The professional service and knowledgeable
advice we received from Knauf Insulation really helped this project
go smoothly. The Technical Advisory Team was able to
recommend the most appropriate solutions for each aspect of the
build, making it much easier for us to drive the project forwards
on schedule.”
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