V16/C April 2016 Scotframe s UNIQUE High Thermal Performance Factory Insulated - Closed Panel Timber Frame Systems ROOF WALL FLOOR
Introducing Scotframe s unique family of advanced, closed panel, factory insulated, high thermal perfomance wall, roof and floor systems Val-U-Therm is based on timber frame - the most widely used structural building method in the world. The benefits come from a smart integrated building envelope, manufactured in a factory quality controlled environment that minimises waste and provides a cost effective solution. By using a Fabric First approach, an investment in Val-U-Therm wall, roof and floor panels will last for the life of the building, durable for a minimum 60 years - unlike renewables that need continual control by the occupants as well as frequent maintenance and certain replacement during the lifetime of the property. The Val-U-Therm system gives warm, draughtproof homes with a high comfort factor - Fit & Forget Improved Thermal Performance - circa 40% Improved Buildability Improved Environmental Credentials Better Detailing - circa 10% less CO2 emissions Val-U-Therm will contribute towards providing solutions for whatever specification is required, be it A rated Energy Performance Certificates, the highest levels of PassivHaus standards With ever changing Building Regulations you can have future proofing at the level you desire. Val- U-Therm offers a practical cost-effective solution to not only meet but surpass these new regulations now. It is suitable for all types of domestic and commercial architecture, design, external treatment and internal finish. Val-U-Therm Wall Section Brick & Block Cladding U Value Options Stud Size V-U-T Std Kit 90mm 0.21 0.35 140mm 0.15 0.25 184mm 0.13 0.21 235mm 0.11 0.18 circa 40% better performance Thermal Performance Benefits U Values From extensive testing both internally and using an independent third party, the lambda declared value of the Val-U-Therm insulation is 0.025 W/m 2 K Factory quality controlled Val-U-Therm injected polyurethane insulation fills every millimetre of every void in the panel. Val-U-Therm brings significant reductions in space heating energy costs. No gaps or voids left to reduce the thermal performance of the panel Specially developed microcellular technology giving smaller cell size in an improved cell structure - the insulation contains literally billions of bubbles. Thermal bridging Approximately 25% of heat loss can be through thermal bridging. Our thermally modelled energy saving details can give up to a 10% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to standard timber frame details. Third party accredited thermal bridging details / psi values to give Y values of circa 0.03 W/m 2 K are available. The above is a thermal model of detail for a wall/floor junction. Ask for our Technical Fact Sheet on Thermal Bridging. Page 2
Thermal Solutions & Options The Val-U-Therm product range is uniquely designed and manufactured for the entire building envelope: Val-U-Therm - Wall, Floor and Roof Panels Wall panels are available in 90mm, 140mm, 184mm and 235mm stud sizes and provide an array of thermal performance options which achieve U values ranging from 0.09 to 0.25 depending on final wall specification and individual customer requirements. Buildability Benefits Control of thermal bridging and air tightness is more assured and less dependent on site workmanship. Val-U-Therm has no tacked-on awkward extra layers of insulation on the outside or inside of the structure - all the factory injected insulation is integrated within the building panel. Where required, windows and external doors (even patio doors) can be factory fitted before the panels are transported to site. No requirement for special wall ties. Less on site materials handling, storage, waste, theft & security issues. Val-U-Therm panels can be erected extremely quickly thereby reducing timescales and speeding up the build programme. Insulation injection process Greater accuracy and a better standard of finish on handover. Best Value Bulk purchasing of our raw materials not only reduces green miles but allows us to pass on the economies to our customers. The CAD/CAM timber frame manufacturing process includes optimising saws to minimise timber waste. Even the minimal off-cuts are incinerated to provide heat for the factories & offices. The Val-U-Therm polyurethane injection process results in less than 1% wastage - compare this to cutting and fitting insulation of any type on or off site. Based on conventional timber frame, Val-U-Therm is accepted by NHBC, conforms to all the appropriate generic British & European standards and has been awarded BBA third party accreditation. Best use of site and/or plot area - for a given thermal performance, for instance, another two houses could be fitted on to a 50 house development because of the narrower walls. Significant reductions in space heating energy costs Timber Frame is a dry form of construction, there is no drying out period. Early occupancy is assured as there are generally far less snagging issues and no drying out cracks common in wet construction. The Val-U-Therm approach includes quality control checks at all stages of production. Page 3
Thermal Solutions - U Value Options for Walls Option 1 CNC doorset manufacture Options 2 & 3 Automated Nailing Bridge Key: SBM - Standard Breather Membrane RBM - Reflective Breather Membrane RS - Render System SVCL -Standard Vapour Control Layer RVCL - Reflective Vapour Control Layer T/S - Tiles/Slates Page 4
U Value Options for Tiled Roofs Large panel erection Key: SBM - Standard Breather Membrane RVCL - Reflective Vapour Control Layer Page 5
U Value Options for Slated Roofs Butterfly table Val-U-Therm Panel Press Factory fitted external joinery is an available option Key: SBM - Standard Breather Membrane RVCL - Reflective Vapour Control Layer Page 6
U Value Options for Floors Crane Erection of Floor & Roof Pan- Key: SBM - Standard Breather Membrane RVCL - Reflective Vapour Control Layer Page 7
Environmental & Sustainability Benefits By far the largest environmental saving is from reduced energy use after construction and during the life of the building using Val-U-Therm panels. All of the timber in Val-U-Therm comes from renewable sources certified by FSC and/or PEFC. Contains an insulation polymer (polyol) derived from recycled renewable vegetable oil. This polyol has 86% Bio-based content based on independent testing to ASTM-D6866 by Beta Analytics in the USA. The insulation has zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) BRE Green Guide A/A+ Rating Val-U-Therm panels and the constituent timber & polyurethane insulation can be recycled into new products or burned for energy as a substitute fossil fuel at the end of their final service life. Val-U-Therm will significantly reduce your space heating energy costs Further details available on request Reduced construction times Contact your nearest Scotframe office.. Inverurie (Manufacturing & Sales) Tel: 01467 624440 Fax: 01467 624255 e-mail: inverurie@scotframe.co.uk Cumbernauld (Manufacturing & Sales) Tel: 01236 861200 Fax: 01236 861201 e-mail: cumbernauld@scotframe.co.uk Dundee (Sales Office) Tel: 01382 561772 Fax: 01382 568182 e-mail: dundee@scotframe.co.uk Inverness (Sales Office) Tel: 01463 717328 Fax: 01463 717196 e-mail: inverness@scotframe.co.uk PEFC/16-37-98A Paignton (Area Sales Agent) Tel:01803 267680 e-mail: southwestengland@scotframe.co.uk West Sussex - Caldywood (Area Sales Agents) Tel:01273 831896 e-mail: southernengland@scotframe.co.uk www.scotframetimberengineering.co.uk Scotframe Val-U-Therm Leaflet V16/C April 2016 Applicable Certifications: CoC: FSC & PEFC and ISO 9001- Inverurie & Cumbernauld only. ISO 14001-Inverurie only. Trada & STA Membership - Inverurie & Cumbernauld only.