Building with Stone Wool Insulated Sandwich Panels, written by Professor Marco Imperadori of the Politecnico Di Milano, is now available as a digital interactive guide. It covers everything you need to know about stone wool insulated sandwich panels for façades, walls, floors, ceilings and roofs, all in a single place. Whether you're an architect, building owner, developer or construction professional, this book is your ultimate guide covering the past, present and future of stone wool insulated sandwich panels.
The guide comprehensively covers the characteristics of using stone wool sandwich panels in various construction applications. It provides a detailed examination of various building typologies, from industrial and commercial to residential and specialised buildings, highlighting key concerns like fire safety, acoustic performance, and thermal efficiency.
Image: Volvo Showroom
Across twenty-six case studies, it demonstrates the versatility and benefits of stone wool panels across different climates and architectural demands, offering insights into innovative techniques for enhancing building sustainability while ensuring aesthetic integrity. The key benefits of using stone wool sandwich panels are:
- Fire Resilience: Stone wool provides excellent fire-resistance and non-combustibility, enhancing building safety by preventing the spread of fires.
- Acoustic Performance: These panels offer high acoustic insulation properties, helping in soundproofing and reducing noise pollution, which is especially beneficial in noisy industrial environments or urban settings.
- Thermal Performance: Due to their excellent insulation properties, stone wool sandwich panels are effective in maintaining interior temperature stability, reducing energy costs for heating or cooling.
- Durability: Stone wool is known for its robustness and durability, making it suitable for harsh environmental conditions without deteriorating or losing performance over time.
- Moisture Resistance: Stone wool panels inherently resist moisture absorption, reducing the risk of mold and structural deterioration caused by damp conditions.
- Recyclability: Stone wool is made from natural and abundant materials, making it a sustainable choice with a low-waste and low-carbon impact.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Along with all of the above, stone wool sandwich panels are a cost-effective choice due to their durability and minimal need for long-term maintenance.
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These benefits make stone wool sandwich panels a favoured choice in diverse sectors, including construction, manufacturing, and specialised environments like cultural sites, leisure centres, and healthcare facilities. Examples of the book’s case studies include:
- Gweithdy, an award-winning wood-facade pavilion showcasing Welsh craftmanship at the St Fagans National Museum in Cardiff, Wales
- The jewel-boxed Volvo showroom at the EURO KAS Volvo dealership in Katowice, Poland
- The Platys Centre, a smart, sustainable, and BREEAM-certified a multi-sport entertainment and leisure facility in Verona, Italy
“With the release of this book, we hope not just to inform but to inspire both industry leaders and young professionals. Investors, building owners, construction professionals, and architects — it has something in store for each of them,” Prof. Imperadori said.
“The variety of case studies we delve into shows a breadth of elements to consider when implementing insulation: building types, design and utilisation objectives, aesthetic finishes, sustainability, waste minimisation, and more. The stone wool sandwich panel stands up to scrutiny on every point and proves itself an excellent form of insulation.”
Click here to access the digital version of the reference book!
Image: St Fagans National Museum
