Efficient Rigid Foam Insulated Concrete Panels from Thermomass

THERMOMASS Building Insulation System: thermally-efficient, rigid foam insulated concrete wall panels.

THERMOMASS Building Insulation System can be used by any precaster to produce an insulated wall panel. Updates to the BCA Section J will require an increase to R-Values for all new buildings. THERMOMASS has it covered.

THERMOMASS insulated wall panels are made with an internal XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) foam insulating layer. Panel R-values vary depending on the thickness and width of the panel (e.g., narrower panels will have lower R-values than wider panels). The thermal mass effect created by the high thermal performance of THERMOMASS insulated wall panel is superior to other systems currently available. High-strength, fibre-composite connectors, or fasteners connect all three layers of the wall, these connectors are non-corrosive and have extremely low thermal conductivity. The extruded insulation is sandwiched between the two concrete layers.

THERMOMASS insulated wall panels can be used anywhere conventional precast sandwich panels are used. Typical end use applications include food processing operations, cold storage facilities, offices, warehouses, maintenance depots, correctional facilities, schools and residential buildings.

THERMOMASS insulated wall panels have low thermal conductivity and they create a 100% composite sandwich panel that behaves structurally as if it were solid concrete while delivering higher R-values than other insulated sandwich wall panels and much higher R-values than standard concrete wall panels. Thermomass panels can be used in both non-load-bearing and load-bearing applications. In load-bearing applications, panels can support multi-story floor and roof loads, eliminating the need for perimeter columns and footings.

THERMOMASS Building Insulation System, when used in insulated wall panels, can help to reduce the cost of, and space consumed by, interior insulation and studding. Because they are load-bearing, they also eliminate the need for separate perimeter superstructure (e.g., columns and girders). When oriented horizontally in non-load-bearing application, panels can be stacked atop each other, between column girts so that wall footings can be eliminated. Because they go up fast THERMOMASS insulated wall panels can reduce or eliminate the need for temporary security enclosures, reduce construction time and associated general conditions costs, and accelerate occupancy due to the project being completed quickly. Additionally, the thermal mass effect can improve "performance R-value", and enable reductions in costs associated with installation and operation of other heating and cooling systems while enabling you to meet the requirements of BCA Section J. The thermal mass effect can significantly reduce heating costs in the winter months and cooling costs during the long hot summer months.