Education

 

 

Our youth are our future and education is vital to the continuing growth and success of our nation. For students to benefit fully from their education they need to be able to learn in an environment which is safe, comfortable and encourages concentration.

The Building Code of Australia (BCA)/National Construction Code (NCC) makes provision for minimum insulation levels in schools for energy efficiency and fire protection under Class 9b. Individual state variations compliment the national BCA building requirements.

Where the BCA does not specifically cover schools, such as sound insulation provisions, there is a strong argument to support the inclusion of high standard sound insulation, to improve learning effectiveness. Bulk Glasswool insulation provides excellent acoustic properties and it’s complementary thermal and fire properties make it the ideal choice for partition walls.

The Bradford DesignSmart calculator has been developed to assist designers, specifiers, builders and contractors to choose the right insulation product for their application, in order to both meet the BCA/NCC requirements and to provide a more sustainable, functional and economical project solution.

Click on the appropriate tab to start the DesignSmart calculator to help you through your design.