Underfloor heating & cooling solutions by Wavin underfloor heating Time to recognise the benefits Compelling reasons Housebuilders should choose UFH from Thermoboard
From Wavin UFH did you know? Time for a different perspective on heating Underfloor heating (UFH) used to be seen primarily as a luxury alternative to radiators. That is the past. Today, UFH ticks so many more boxes for Housebuilders that it really can t be ignored. The traditional radiator still has its place, but is now being overtaken by UFH on several increasingly important fronts legal, environmental and practical. Now, UFH: helps you comply with increasing regulation, and achieve sustainable homes. contributes significantly to future-proofing the properties you build whether social housing or prestige homes. gives you extra design flexibility and increased living space to add to each property s sales appeal. What s more, in Thermoboard UFH from Wavin, you have the right partner to ensure that all these benefits and more are maximised to your commercial advantage. In Europe, UFH is the most popular form of primary heating. In some countries, it accounts for 70% of new installations. So now, in the UK, for residential new build, it is high time to seize the future in partnership with Thermoboard. Staples For SCREEDED floors System Plates For SCREEDED floors Pocketed Polystyrene For SCREEDED floors
Compelling Social housing UFH can make a significant contribution to Energy/CO2 efficiency under the Code for Sustainable Homes. Code Level 3 is already the current requirement. From March 2010, Code Level 4 will apply. Your focus and priorities are driven by the property you are building. Whatever your buildings type or configuration, Thermoboard offers compelling reasons to choose UFH. Prestige housing Public awareness and understanding of UFH has grown substantially in recent years. So, in prestige homes, UFH is no longer a luxury option it s fast becoming an expectation. Future-proofing Standards and expectations about energyefficiency, sustainability, performance, reliability continue to move forward and become ever more stringent. Today s building decisions must allow for that truth or risk premature need for upgrade. Thermoboard UFH can help. SOCIAL HOUSING Satisfying continuing demand for homes for rent. PRESTIGE HOUSING Offering property for up-market, discerning buyers. Extra sales appeal UFH, a once-exclusive status feature of up-market homes, can now be used to raise the commercial attraction of a much wider range of properties. Additionally using UFH for cooling can be another plus point. Design flexibility Wherever UFH is installed instead of traditional radiators, there is automatically greater flexibility for room layouts and furniture placement. Because it releases floor space UFH is particularly helpful where space is at a premium. FUTURE-PROOFING Achieving installations that will not prematurely require costly upgrade or refurbishment. EXTRA SALES APPEAL Building-in additional reasons for buyers to take a closer look. DESIGN FLEXIBILITY Maximising efficient use of interior living space. Reproduceability For multi-occupancy or multi-unit residential building, installation time-efficiency needs to be matched by assured consistency of thermal output. Thermoboard UFH systems and service make it easy for Housebuilders to achieve both. REPRODUCEABILITY Achieving consistency of performance in multi-unit development programmes.
reasons Some are statutory requirements. Others are at your discretion. But all can be better satisfied with UFH than traditional heating: Sustainable homes The demonstrable improvements that UFH can make in energy-efficiency, through lower energy consumption and reduced heat loss, are valuable contributions to sustainability in new property. SUSTAINABLE HOMES Fulfilling obligations to create eco-friendly properties. VERSATILE CONTROL Providing the homeowner with easily-managed and effective options. Versatile control There is added appeal for homeowners when UFH temperature control enables them to heat and control each individual zone easily and efficiently. Thermoboard has a comprehensive and complementary range of control systems that provide this facility. Adaptability It is no problem for ground floor UFH to be partnered with upstairs radiators where required. If complex customised floor plans are involved, Thermoboard FullSpec service can quickly devise a detailed layout and specification for you. ADAPTABILITY Enabling systems to be tailored to individual project preferences including in combination with other heating technologies. ALTERNATIVE POWER TECHNOLOGIES Link in with renewable or other energy sources. COMPLIANCE Satisfying Building Regulations for energy efficiency and other statutory requirements. Alternative power technologies Thermoboard has the expertise to help you harness the potential of new heating technology. Our UFH systems can be natural partners for new energy sources including heat pumps. Compliance Building Regulations Part L, and SAP ratings, put pressure on Housebuilders to maximise energy-efficiency and minimise CO2 emissions. Further increases in minimum standards are already being planned for 2010 and 2013. Because UFH requires lower water temperatures than radiators, less energy is used over time. That s a major contribution to compliance.
Thermoboard UFH systems All Thermoboard UFH systems use Polybutylene pipe which is recyclable. FOR SCREEDED FLOORS Staples Pipe can be configured to individual project needs Allows full layout and pipe spacing versatility Requires independent choice of insulation panels System Plates Pipe easily walked into place Plates can support foot traffic and wheelbarrows during fitting Pipe not easily dislodged by foot traffic: reduced tripping hazard Requires independent choice of insulation panels Pocketed Polystyrene Building a partnership YOU AND THERMOBOARD UFH Pre-routed channels for pipe placement Pre-routed screed pockets reduce screed volume required: reduces cost/drying time Fixed pipe centres ensure consistent thermal output Whatever your priorities for each development, compromise won t be necessary. You will find the necessary expertise and long-experience in Thermoboard UFH from Wavin. It is a natural extension of the long-standing partnership that so many leading UK Housebuilders have mutually appreciated with Wavin. So you can expect specific understanding of your needs and expectations. Foiled Polystyrene For TIMBER floors Working together, we will help you find the most appropriate solution for your building needs matching your commercial criteria. One that minimises risk and maximises a successful outcome. Modular Wood For TIMBER floors Choice of insulation thickness to suit all projects FOR TIMBER FLOORS Foiled Polystyrene (for fully floating, battened and joisted floors) Insulation panels with pre-routed pipe channels and pre-fitted heat diffusers Pipe integration within the insulation ensures full contact with overlaid floor deck Fixed pipe centres ensure a consistent thermal output Choice of insulation thickness to suit all projects Modular Wood Heating pipe and floor deck installed at same time: saves labour costs Water-resistant version allows system installation prior to roof: may be exposed to external weather conditions for up to 42 days Compatible with standard tongue-and-groove chipboard panels Fixed pipe centres ensure a consistent thermal output
Underfloor heating & cooling solutions by Wavin Underfloor heating time to recognise the benefits ISO 9001:2000 Wavin operates a programme of continual product development, and therefore reserves the right to modify or amend the specification of their products without notice. All information in this publication is given in good faith, and believed to be correct at the time of going to press. However, no responsibility can be accepted for any errors, omissions or incorrect assumptions. Users should satisfy themselves that products are suitable for the purpose and application intended. Underfloor Heating Division The Dart Building Grenadier Road Exeter Business Park Exeter EX1 3QF 01392 444122 www.thermoboard.co.uk UF426