Passive Design Insulation with Thermomass from CGS

THERMOMASS from CGS is a benchmark for passive design insulation.

The K2 Public Housing development in Windsor, Victoria, is a benchmark for passive design that makes the most of natural forces to keep the interior of the buildings at a more consistent temperature, reducing the need for extra heating or cooling. Intelligent utilisation the location and the THERMOMASS insulation system for concrete sandwich panels means that the K2 apartments are a highly attractive, comfortable and energy-efficient place to live.

The THERMOMASS insulation system for concrete sandwich panel construction makes concrete make sense. Using a concrete sandwich panel puts the mass of the building on the inside of the thermal envelope, creating a significant heatsink on in the room. This, in combination with good elevation, angles and shading mean that the building is far more thermally efficient than conventional masonry, and in a completely different league to non-masonry structure.

What makes THERMOMASS different from other concrete sandwich panel systems is 30 years of application in the US, Australia, China and the Middle East. The fibre-composite connectors used in the THERMOMASS system have been specially designed and third-party tested for durability, strength and compatibility with concrete to prevent cracking and spalling. The THERMOMASS connector comes with a third party evaluation report (ESR-1748) which gives all stakeholders complete "peace of mind". The last thing owners need is a panel that cracks and delaminates once the structure is up and the builder gone.