Thermoacoustic insulation of the Rives de l'Orne facades

The new district of Rives de l'Orne in Caen (14) is the most important work carried out in the region since the reconstruction of the city. Grouping housing, offices, cinemas and hotels on more than 80.000 m2.

This project was designed by the architectural firm Valode & Pistre for the owners and property developers Apsys and Afaur, in compliance with environmental standards.

A high-performance ITE for the Gare des Rives de l'Orne business center

The Lebailly company (Flers) ensured the installation of the insulation from the outside of the 2000 m² of facades of the building that will accommodate the staff of the General Council, using Façade 032B insulation from the Façade Pro range by Knauf Insulation.

Philippe Roulleaux, Manager of the Lebailly company, specifies the different stages of this ITE project:

“We worked on the facades of the building's reinforced concrete structure, using nacelles: installation of aluminum pre-frames and fixing brackets around the windows, installation of the rolled panels Facade 032 B fixed mechanically.

The installation of this insulation does not present any difficulty: odorless, and pleasant to the touch, Facade 032 B in 160 mm thickness unfolds easily and has very high thermo-acoustic performances. Covered with a black glass veil, the insulation was then covered by a cladding made up of aluminum cassettes lacquered in different colors.

The cladding of the fish scale type is fixed on a metal frame providing a ventilated air space to evacuate humidity ”.

For the treatment of singular points, wire mesh in the lower part, metal bib in the upper parts and specific profiles for entering and exiting angles complete the Knauf Insulation solution.

Advantages of the solution

Environmentally friendly thanks to the ECOSE process^® Technology, Façade Pro insulation from Knauf Insulation ensure the efficient treatment of thermal-acoustic insulation from the outside behind all types of cladding in accordance with the DTU or under Technical Assessment.

The presence of a ventilated air gap prevents condensation from the wall by evacuating humidity from any infiltration of rainwater, water vapor transferred from the inside to the outside through the structure carrier. Finally, this solution is durable and resistant over time.

Beyond its thermal performance, the ITE of a building makes it possible to enhance the interior space while preserving the living area as much as possible.

Features

Designed for the insulation of exterior walls and facades, Facade 032 B semi-rigid rolled panels in glass mineral wool are coated with a black glass veil and allow the construction of low-energy buildings, from 120 mm thick.

dimensions:
- thicknesses: 100, 120, 140, 160 and 200 mm,
- lengths: from 2000 to 4000 mm,
- width: 600 mm,
fire classification: Euroclass A1
ACERMI n °: 10/016/640
CE marking certification: MW-EN 13162 T4 WS WL (P) AFr10
conductivity coefficient (lambda) = 0,032 W / (mK)