JACKODUR ATLAS and THERMOMUR ICF from JACKON UK enable self-builders to create highly energy-efficient homes more easily and more quickly than any other construction method
ICF construction integrates insulation materials into the concrete formwork, totally transforming the way houses are constructed. As well as being easier and quicker to build, an ICF house provides massive advantages during the life of a building. These include: dramatically improved insulation and therefore reduced expenditure on heating or cooling; excellent acoustic performance; fire resistance; enhanced resilience to flood, extreme weather and seismic activity; rot and vermin resistance; versatility with regard to remodelling and a minimal maintenance requirement.
JACKON has over 60 years’ expertise in EPS and XPS manufacturing. The company offers two separate systems. JACKODUR ATLAS uses an XPS (extruded polystyrene) insulated core to provide thermal insulation for floor slabs. The system comprises interlocking sections, eliminating thermal bridges and providing stable compressive strength properties. Supplied cut to size, rapid and problem-free construction is assured.
For the most energy efficient buildings, JACKODUR ATLAS should be used in conjunction with THERMOMUR ICF formwork. This is a robust pre-formed block with a hollow core, manufactured from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). The empty core in the block is filled with a concrete pour during construction.
The system enables the achievement of u-values lower than 0.15 for both the slab and the external walls. The developer of a recent project was amazed by both the ease of use of the JACKON systems, as well as the very high energy efficiency of the completed building. They particularly valued the fact that within the THERMOMUR range JACKON has developed a unique EPS cavity closure of a sufficient density to allow doors and windows to be fixed directly to it – thereby eliminating any cold bridging.
JACKON EPS and XPS products are manufactured in Europe and have Passivhaus certification. In the UK the products have mortgage, insurance and planning acceptance,
conforming to the relevant British Standards, and have BBA Accreditation.