Now a fifth generation product since its invention by Eberhard Schöck in 1983, the Schöck Isokorb® type K with HTE-module successfully combines the potential of exceptional thermal insulation with full structural integrity. This new generation of Schöck Isokorb, with its optimum structural solutions and design versatility, is proving to be an increasingly attractive option when it comes to the stringent demands of thermally efficient and energy saving construction and meeting compliance with Part L.

Thermal insulation

Thermal bridges are that part of a building where heat and/or cold is transferred at a substantially higher rate then through the surrounding envelope area. There are basically two types of this phenomenon; geometric thermal bridges where part of the structure projects through the building envelope; and material thermal bridges where materials with different conductivity are used in combination. In practice, these effects often combine, a classic example of which is the balcony slab, where problems occur if the connection is not given serious consideration. The thermograph photography on the left shows that if the problems with thermal bridges at balconies are not addressed, the balconies act as “cooling fins”; conducting the heat off the building and cooling the rooms adjacent to the balconies.

• Higher energy consumption

Due to the thermal outflow at the balcony connection heat is sucked from EVERY ROOM causing a significant rise in costs as the heating system struggles to maintain a constant temperature.

• Mould formation

In areas where thermal bridges occur the inner surface temperature of the rooms adjacent to the balconies sink dramatically below dew point. This leads to condensation, the deterioration of plaster and paintwork and the formation of harmful mould growth!

• Solution

The Schöck Isokorb® range consists of load bearing thermal insulation elements which form a thermal break between the balcony and internal floor. They also transfer load and maintain full structural integrity, while at the same time enable inner surface area temperatures to remain well in excess of those likely to cause condensation and mould formation. Specifiers and engineers in the UK increasingly rely on our expertise to help them design energy saving solutions that help meet compliance with Part L.