House and renovation
In architecture that uses the energy of solar radiation in a planned manner, it is important to arrange the windows properly. Correct layout of their settings, Choosing the right type and size of windows is very important and may result in a reduction in energy demand for space heating.
Window passivity v …
When planning the thermal insulation of the attic floor, reliable and proven materials should be used, i.e. providing protection against fire (non-flammable), improving the acoustic insulation of rooms (well absorbing sounds), ensuring a good indoor microclimate (vapor-permeable), hard to wet and safe for health. This is what products from …
In buildings with the ground floor on the ground, the waterproofing of the foundation walls is combined with horizontal cut-off insulation under the external walls and horizontal insulation over the entire floor area on the ground. An additional strip of waterproofing cuts off the curtain wall and secures the gap above …
As the first layer of insulation to be laid between the rafters, it is worth using large-size MEGAROCK or TOPROCK panels delivered in a rolled form.. With sections of length 2,5 – 6 m pieces are cut about 1 – 2 cm longer than the clear distance between …
Water glass and silicate paints
Please specify the composition of pure silicate paints
Silicate paints contain potassium water glass as a binder. This binder is one of the two components of the paint, called a fixative. The second ingredient is dry powder paint, containing pigments resistant to …
The size of heating costs for single-family houses is influenced by the choice and application of energy-saving solutions for external partitions. About 10% of all heat losses in these houses is the heat transfer from the buildings to the ground. It is worth taking care of it, to make as much heat as possible …
Roofs built of corrugated sheets above living quarters in the attic should be ventilated. In the case of roofs with full boarding laid on the rafters, the first stage of covering consists of making full boarding on the rafters and covering the roof with roofing felt in a single layer., sheets parallel to …
The drawings show a standard solution for foundations and insulation of the building's ground floor.
Instead of a lean concrete screed between the footings, a reinforced concrete slab based on strip footings is used, falling under the external structural walls.
The sequence of works presented in the figures allows for …
Vented flat roofs – It is a type of solid flat roofs, in which there is e.g.. perforated roofing felt underlay. Thanks to the perforations, the roofing felt enables the elimination of excess air and water vapor pressure, thus eliminating the blisters.
Ventilated flat roofs
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Conditions for ignition:
• Tlen – the surrounding air contains enough of it.
• Ciepło – ignition source (spark, open fire, high temperature).
• Materiał ulegający zapaleniu.
Enough, that only one of the above elements is missing, and a fire will not be possible. …