BUILDING SYSTEM – THIN JOINT MASONRY FOR THE FUTURE
The design of the blocks is such that they require no
mortar or adhesive on the interlocking vertical joints. The
fired, aerated clay blocks are manufactured to a tolerance
of 1mm in height and come as a complete system that
includes lintels, corner and shaped blocks, insulated
mortar, adhesive and applicators.
These structural blocks have been used for many years
across Europe and are suitable for load bearing and nonload bearing walls, for external & internal applications.
They have full approval and comply to BS EN 771-1 and
carry both a UK CA & CE mark with an A1 fire rating,
making them the ideal building system for low and high
rise developments as well as for the self-builder.
Juwo SmartWall™ Benefits.
- Excellent Thermal Performance.
- Meets & Exceeds Building Regulation requirements.
- Quick Construction Time.
- Single solid wall construction.
- Modern Method of Construction
- Thin bed mortar technology
- Complete Building System.
- >85% less moisture in construction.
- Completely Vapour permeable.
- External Insulation to give that ‘tea cosy’ effect.
Clay is possibly one of the most sustainable materials used
in construction. It is a natural material that it easy to work
with and provides a comfortable living environment.
Juwo SmartWall™ explained.
The SmartWall system delivers a much faster build time.
The thin joint adhesive allows you to continually work
without being restricted to the number of lifts in a day, on
average, up 40 sqm can be achieved per person per day.
Juwo SmartWall™, being a monolithic building system,
means that you have just one skin for your building
structure, no cavity, therefore minimising areas for
complicated detailing and areas for insulation to be
missed.
With standard masonry systems, drying out can be
problematic in the UK climate. The adhesive layer
helps to reduce moisture in the building by over 85%,
this, coupled with the faster build time, means that
your building can be roofed and weathertight in a
much shorter period of time.
Efficiencies & Performance.
The Juwo SmartWall™ building system has a
superior thermal performance compared to other
similar products, making it easy to achieve Building
Regulation or better requirements without the
need for additional wall insulation or increase in
foundation size.
The thermal performance of Juwo SmartWall™,
together with the density of the blocks, provide
excellent thermal mass. Too many modern
homes face the risk of summer overheating. The
Juwo SmartWall™ system provides warmth in
Winter and comfort in Summer. The clay will also
regulate humidity levels within the home and it is
recommended that a mineral plaster finish is applied
directly to the blocks to maximise this performance as
well as achieving Air Tightness.
Air tightness is achieved by applying a Juwo
Smartwall ‘parging’ coat to the inner face of the
blocks where Plasterboard is being used internally.
This is a standard method of achieving good air
tightness and recommended by the Passivhaus
Institute.
By applying a vapour open render finish to the
external surface of the blocks, coupled with the
mineral plaster inner finish, Juwo SmartWall™
provides a complete vapour open system. Thermal
modelling shows that interstitial condensation will
not form within the construction. If a Brick outer
facing is required this can be achieved using any
standard brick and our Uni-Perfo range of wall ties
designed to match the coursing of a UK brick with the
Juwo SmartWall system.
The Juwo SmartWall™system provides a thermal
bridge free method of construction without the need
for complicated detailing.
The Juwo SmartWall™ System has been developed
for anyone to use and we can provide ‘on-site’ training,
if requested.
For more information, call 0808-254-0500
or visit the website www.Juwo-SmartWall.co.uk
