Flood Precast provided 22,000 sq m of 100mm prestressed wideslab plate, RC perimeter edge beams and associated stairs and landings.From our proposals it was agreed by main contractor to adapt a design of Flood Precast precast wideslab planks with exposed concrete soffits to utilise the benefits of thermal mass. The building structure consisted of a […]
Thermal Mass
Achieving Thermal Mass and Natural Ventilation
What is thermal mass? All buildings, of whatever type, have thermal mass. Structural elements such as walls and floors will tend to absorb heat both from the interior of a building and from its surroundings, and then release it again as the temperature lowers. Thermal mass is the name given to this capacity of the […]
Thermal Mass and Wideslab at New Nene Park Academy Building
Nene Park Academy, in Oundle Road, Orton Longueville, opened its new building in September 2013. The 15m, 1,100 pupil academy extends over 6,564 square metres and includes fully equipped IT and digital media studios. The new build used 5600 sq m of Flood Super Wideslab® and 4 bespoke precast stair cores, which were designed specifically […]