Thermomass Insulated Precast Concrete Panels Adelaide

THERMOMASS Insulated Precast Concrete Panels chosen for Hillside Project - Adelaide Hills, SA

The objective of the Hillside Project was to produce a home which was the ultimate in thermal and fire efficiency. With hot, dry summers and cold, gusty winters, the challenge was to create an energy efficient house with a comfortable environment, requiring minimal heating and cooling.

National Precast Executive Officer Sarah Bachmann believes in putting her ideas into practice. She has built a house which fronts onto the bush of the Adelaide Hills. The house was constructed with THERMOMASS insulated precast concrete sandwich walls and fire resistant windows.

"Yes, fire resistance was a determining factor in the choice of precast concrete for the house, but we will also derive the benefits of an extremely thermally efficient, acoustically efficient and durable home. We have taken advantage of the thermal storage properties of precast concrete sandwich panels to even out temperature extremes on hot summer days and cold winter nights," she said.

THERMOMASS is the only fully fire tested concrete sandwich panel insulation system giving the owner/occupier complete peace of mind. THERMOMASS panels require minimal maintenance and allow for fast erection with completion of the internal and external wall in one process.

The use of precast concrete sandwich panels and double glazed windows make a big contribution to Hillside being energy efficient and fire safe. Insulated precast wall panels offer the advantage of being a permanent barrier to fire, heat, impact and smoke - needing no additional protection.

The high thermal mass of the insulated precast sandwich wall panels together with concrete floors allows for heat to be absorbed during the day in winter, and to be released into the night, maintaining a constant temperature throughout. In summer, it has the opposite effect, by direct sun not entering the house and thereby not taking on heat load.

The insulated sandwich panels for the Hillside Project were manufactured by Bianco Precast.