An nZEB project that combines comfort and sustainability. These are the two keywords of the project aimed at the construction of a new residential complex with high energy efficiency in the city of Inca, in Mallorca.
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λ = 0.037
Cork and the other raw materials that make up this mixture guarantee the excellent transmittance value, insulating from both heat and cold
ρ = 400 kg/m3
Microporous structure with a high air content guarantee excellent performance in terms of insulation and absorption of excess humidity
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Classified in class A1 according to UNI EN ISO 13501-1. Zero flame generation and smoke emission
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The objective of the nZEB residential complex project was to ensure that the 54 apartments could have almost zero energy consumption, thus being classified as a Nearly Zero Energy Building, with a consumption of only 0.64 kW/sqm. The achievement of this value was also possible thanks to the use of Diathonite Thermactive.037 thermal plaster, applied with an average thickness of 4 cm throughout the vertical external casing and on the horizontal facings of the balconies.
The application eliminates any risk of thermal bridges and optimizes energy consumption, especially in the summer, thanks to the material’s high capacity to insulate thermally from the heat. IBAVI, the public body that manages popular structures in the Balearic archipelago, has therefore handed over the 54 apartments to as many families who will be able to live in decidedly more comfortable and cooler environments, with excellent indoor air quality.
To achieve energy efficiency and the nZEB classification of the residential complex, a solution cycle was applied consisting of the Aquabond primer to create the right bonding bridge to the surface of the Diathonite Thermactive.037 eco-plaster, a lime and cork-based thermal plaster which with only 4 cm of thickness it guarantees thermal insulation. To guarantee greater stability to the walls, the Polites 140 structural reinforcement mesh was applied.
Cork and lime based plaster for thermal insulation from heat and cold
Primer that guarantees optimal adhesion of mortars from the Diathonite line on smooth, non-absorbent substrates
Fiberglass mesh for structural reinforcement of the Diathonite line of ecological cork-based mortars
Find out how it was possible to apply our ecological lime and cork based plaster to the surface in a continuous and uniform way. It prevents and eliminates thermal bridges and creates insulation from heat and cold, improving living comfort in interior spaces.
nZEB buildings (nearly Zero Energy Building) are buildings and structures with almost zero energy consumption. They consume very little energy for heating, cooling, domestic hot water production, ventilation and lighting. How is it possible?
Generally among the first answers to this question are the type of plants and renewable rather than fossil energy. Specifically, we are talking about installing heat pumps, PV (micro-)wind, using solar thermal energy (standard), biomass or co-/tri-generation district heating to supply energy to the building. But the plants alone are obviously not sufficient to reach the minimum level of the nZEB law. What else then can help significantly reduce CO2 emissions?
An equally fundamental role is also played by the construction materials and their design functionality. The use of bio/natural building materials and bio/natural insulating materials, in addition to achieving very good thermal insulation, can also guarantee the lowering of energy consumption and the consequent reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, which is not always obvious when materials are applied classic for the construction of the internal, external or intermediate coat (EPS, XPS or similar panels).
The line of ecological plasters based on cork and lime Diathonite, being composed of all natural raw materials, complies with the criteria that allow a building to significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Diathonite, being a premixed powder, is sprayed with a plastering machine on the wall, ensuring a continuous and homogeneous application over the entire surface and preventing the formation of thermal bridges. In the case of existing structures (renovation or restoration), the Diathonite line allows you to eliminate thermal bridges on facades, balconies and terraces.
