Countryside Properties Uses Insulslab to Drive Carbon Reduction at Affordable Homes Development
At the time of plot registration, the development was required to meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, with specific employer requirements mandating that it must also significantly improve on Building Regulations for carbon reduction. As a system that integrates insulation into its design using lightweight expanded polystyrene (EPS) pods, Insulslab SFRC achieves very low U-values, typically 0.10 – 0.12W/m2K (depending on P/A ratio). With steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) poured on top of the pods, Insulslab delivers the foundation up to ground floor level, contributing to the overall thermal performance of the building envelope.