Article Date: 9th January 2012

Hanson UK Produces Comprehensive Guide To Thermaliteaircrete Blocks

Building Materials - Concrete Blocks - House Bricks - Clay Bricks

Hanson UK has produced a comprehensive guide to Thermaliteaircrete blocks which is set to become the leading reference source for the specifier.

This technical manual details Thermalite’s sustainability credentials and product performance highlighting how the range can help meet all current Building Regulations and legislation such as the Code for Sustainable Homes (CfSH) and Part L.

Thermalite blocks contain up to 80 per cent recycled content and can be used in a wide variety of applications from foundations, floors and partitions to separating and external walls. They feature millions of tiny pockets of trapped air giving them high thermal performance and sound insulation, good compressive strength, lightness for handling, moisture resistance and thermal mass.

The Thermalite range of aircrete blocks has been helping specifiers meet the demands of building regulation for nearly 60 years. It offers cost-effective solutions to meet current and future Part L requirements including guidance on linear thermal bridging and the new guide provides over 900 U-value calculations for the three most common construction types – full fill, partial fill and solid wall – creating a valuable reference source.

Thermalite also helps meet all levels of the CfSH, securing valuable credits across the energy, materials and health and well-being categories.

“The whole lifecycle of Thermalite blocks has sustainability at its core,” said Chris Hornby, head of product services.

“From their manufacture and delivery through to design, construction and re-use, Thermalite blocks are inherently sustainable.

“With increasing Building Regulations and environmental legislation it is more important than ever that clear, concise information is available on building products and their performance.

“Our new guide has been designed to be user-friendly and become an essential reference source for specifiers.”

The new Thermalite technical manual is available to download at: www.hanson.com/uk/thermaliteor you can request a hard copy by email below:

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