External Wall Insulation Textbook

PART ONE - Overview of External Wall Insulation

1.1 Why External Wall Insulation?

1.2 House TypesBuildings Unsuitable for External Wall Insulation

1.3 Principals of External Wall Insulation

1.4 Terminology and Definitions

1.5 System Types

1.6 Traditional System types currently in use

1.7 Traditional Finishes

1.8 Selecting a System and Producing a Contract

1.9 Costings and Comparisons

1.10 Planning & Building Regulations

 

PART TWO - System Performance

2 System Performance & Criteria

2.1 Safety

2.2 Thermal Performance

2.3 Wind Loadings

2.4 Condensation Risks

2.5 Impact & Puncture Resistance

2.6 Temperature Tolerance

2.7 Moisture Protection

2.8 Durability

2.9 Appearance

2.10 Detailing

2.11 Mastics & Seals

2.12 Avoidance of Risk

 

PART THREE - Materials and Components

3.1 Insulation Slabs

3.2 Reinforcing Layers

3.3 Fixings & Fasteners

3.4 Adhesives

3.5 Renders, Coatings and Finishes

3.6 Finish Top Coats

3.7 Natural Hydraulic Lime Renders

3.8 Brick Slips

Featured Brick Slip System - Epsibrick

Featured Brick Slip System - Eurobrick

3.9 Simulated Brick Render

Featured Render System - Brick-Rend

3.10 TRIMS & BEADS Featured Trims - Wemico

3.11 Trim DetailsFeatured Trims - Renderplas

Featured Trims - VWS

3.12 Mastics and Sealants

3.13 Render & Component Supply Details

 

PART FOUR - Design & Detailed Drawings

4.1 Condensation

4.2 Cold bridges

4.3 Heat loss through floors

4.4 Thermal Design of System

4.5 Render Design

4.6 System Design Detailing

4.7 Fire Breaks

4.8 Systems with Drainage or Ventilated Cavities

4.9 Architectural Features

4.10 Terracotta Tiles

4.11 Mouldings

4.12 Block Bonding

4.13 Specifications

4.14 New-Build SystemsFeatured System by Eurobrick

 

PART FIVE - Installation & Repairs

5.1 Wall Preparations

5.2 Methods of cleaning & Testing

5.3 Methods of selecting Fixings

5.4 Pre-Installation Preparation

5.5 Pre-Installation of Beads & Trims

5.6 Installation - Insulation boards

5.7 Reinforcements

5.8 Application of Renders

5.9 Simulated Brick-Effect Renders

5.10 Insulated Render - Featured System

5.11 Application of Wet Finishes

5.12 Application of Dry Finishes

5.13 Brick Slips

5.14 Sealants

5.15 Protection of the Works

5.16 Common Problems

5.17 Repair & Maintenance

5.18 Repairing the System

5.19 Attachment of External Components

 

PART SIX - Application

6.1 Tendering & Design

6.2 Selecting a System

6.3 Selecting a Contractor

6.4 Site Drawings

6.5 Manufacturing Drawings - Special Components

6.6 Site samples

6.7 Pre-Contract

6.8 Material scheduling & Ordering

6.9 Storage of Materials

6.10 Site Inspections

6.11 Site Reports

6.12 Monitoring Job Conditions

6.13 Certification of Completion

6.14 Guarantees

6.15 Owner’s Manual

6.16 Access, Tools & Safety

6.17 COSHH Information

 

PART SEVEN - Assessors, HIPs & Sustainability

7.1 Energy Assessors

7.2 Code for Sustainable Homes

7.3 Sustainable materials

7.4 Energy Performance of Building Directive

7.5 The National home Energy Rating Scheme

7.6 Thermal Assessments

 

PART EIGHT - Useful Information8.

1 Directory of Organisations8.

2 Directory of Component suppliers

8.3 Useful Publications

8.4 Systems Currently Certified

8.5 Useful Websites