High rises are becoming more prevalent in our society as land becomes scarce. Correct insulation design can lead to better buildings that create higher returns for developers and investors whilst creating better environments for workers.
Pressures on land availability continue to increase the density of the built environment. High rise apartment living, particularly close to city centres, is increasingly seen as a more sustainable lifestyle option for Australian families.
The design of insulation for apartment buildings brings it’s own challenges, particularly in the areas of isolating individual dwellings from each other acoustically and in the event of fire. The Building Code of Australia (BCA)/National Construction Code (NCC) makes provisions for minimum insulation levels for energy efficiency, acoustic performance and fire protection for high rise apartments under Class 2. Individual state variations compliment the national BCA/NCC building requirements.
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.
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