Benefits of TermoDeck
Low energy consumption = low carbon emissions
Lower energy bills for the client
Lower carbon dioxide emissions can result in excellent BREEAM ratings
Low lifetime costs
Studies by independent cost consultants Gardiner & Theobald have shown that TermoDeck offers reduced capital and life cycle costs over alternate methods for the same projectt outline.
The report also highlights that over 25 years the efficiency of the TermoDeck method delivers lower life cycle cost than a comparable naturally ventilated scheme.
Lower running and maintenance costs
Heat extraction - 90% of the heat from extracted air is recovered so it can be re-used, reducing energy consumption.
Low maintenance demands without disruption to occupants
Quiet in operation
Very quiet system due to the air passing through the hollowcore slabs at very low speeds
The slabs themselves silencing travelling noise from fans and dampers.
Fresh air
100% fresh, filtered air is distributed into occupied spaces, well in excess of the recommended 8 litres per second per person, lessening drowsiness and body odours.
It is also OK to open windows in a TermoDeck building.
Comfort
Achieves comfortable, stable temperature conditions all year round.
Provides 100% fresh, filtered air to keep occupants happy and alert.
TermoDeck Thermal Mass benefits
TermoDeck uses the high thermal mass of concrete hollowcore flooring in three innovative ways:
1. Thermal storage
Heat or cool is stored within the buildings thermal mass.
The internal temperatures remain stable, this is known as thermal lag.
No need to rapidly heat or cool internal spaces.
2. Radiant effect
The thermal mass of the hollowcore is exposed as it forms the ceiling soffit of occupied spaces.
Up to 70% of the heating or cooling of rooms is through the radiant effect.
Directly warms or cools occupants rather than the air around them.
3. Fresh air ventilating
The surface of the inner core of the hollowcore conditions the air passing through it.
This enables temperature treated 100% natural fresh air with minimal additional heating or cooling.
