Retrofit: Housing
Retrofitting a Ground Floor
Significant heat loss through the ground floor is a common failing of British housing stock in both old and new homes, installing Eco-Slab™cans reduce or eliminate heat loss at ground level. Replacing the floor is also an essential step in creating a thermal envelope, widely recognized as the most effective construction method for conserving heat, improving energy performance and reducing global warming.
Retrofitting homes in the UK often requires working in a small, enclosed space on a busy urban street. Replacing the floor using traditional working methods and materials is costly and impractical under these conditions and can take up to ten days. Adopting the Eco-Slab method the time can be reduced to one day with substantial environmental and economic benefits and assist in meeting the requirements of current building legislation and code 6 for sustainable homes.
Benefits of Using Eco-Slab™
- Zero lateral thermal leakage at the floor/wall interface
- Improves U values for the floor - capable of meeting and exceeding code 6
- Permanent insulation for the lifetime of the building
- Lap and ledge design creates a strong, seamless surface
- Unique patented design provides a void for service ducts and ventilation
- Light weight and easy to handle
- Can be cut to fit with a hand saw
Environmental and Cost Benefits of Eco-Slab™
- Cost of replacing the ground floor reduced by up to 30%
- Eco-Slab retrofit system assists in meeting new ‘Roads and Street Works Act’
- No specialist knowledge required for installation
- Reduces site activity and improves health and safety
- Carbon footprint reduced by up to 80%*
- Manufactured by Jablite from EPS - A* rating in the BRE Green Guide to specification
- Creates a thermal envelope when used in conjunction with other technologies
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