Fusion Building Systems become the first European light gauge steel frame provider to develop their own independently approved thermal bridging details – for the delivery of optimum Psi values to the construction industry.
Fusion Building Systems have developed their own, bespoke and independently approved thermal bridging details for the use of light gauge steel in construction. These details have been thermally modelled and independently approved by the Steel Construction Institute (UK) in accordance with BRE IP 1/07 and confirmed as SCI Assessed Values.
IRL Market:
Fusion Building Systems have recently updated their BRE Certification (ABP 006) and more recently again have updated their Irish Agrément Board certificate. The newly updated Irish Agrément Board certificate (09/0125) features the independently approved Fusion thermal bridging details. Fusion developed these details in response to the requirements of 'TGD Part L 2007'. Under 'TGD Part L 2007' the default thermal bridging y-value is 0.15. Fusion's research team have worked with SCI to develop these bespoke thermal bridging details to deliver a y-value of 0.08. Fusion's thermal bridging Psi values can be used in place of the target Psi values in 'Appendix D' of 'TGD L' or in place of the 'Irish Acceptable Construction Details' - Section 5 for Steel Frame.
UK Market:
Fusion Building Systems have recently updated their BRE Certification (ABP 006) and more recently again have updated their Irish Agrément Board certificate. The newly updated Irish Agrément Board certificate (09/0125) features the independently approved Fusion thermal bridging details. Fusion developed these details in response to the requirements of 'Approved Document L'. Under 'Approved Document L' the required default y-value is 0.15. Fusion's research team have worked with SCI to develop these bespoke thermal bridging details to deliver a y-value of 0.08. Fusion's thermal bridging Psi values can be used in place of the maximum Psi values for 'UK Accredited Construction Details' used in 'Appendix K' of SAP 2005 or in place of the UK 'Robust Standard Details for Steel Frame'.
Fusion's specialist research and development division, Evolusion, state that these thermal bridging details are the first generation of improved details and can also be designed for bespoke projects, on client request. Evolusion are in the process of developing Fusion's thermal bridging details further, to achieve y-values as low as 0.04.
Declan Wallace, Technical Director at Evolusion, Fusion's research division stated:
"Excellent thermal bridging is essential to achieving excellent building energy ratings. The reduced y-values, achievable through the use of the Fusion system and their approved, bespoke light gauge steel thermal bridging construction details assist in the delivery of excellent energy ratings for buildings at minimal additional cost. The Fusion thermal bridging details also assist in achieving Code Level 3 and above, in conjunction with specialised additional technologies."
Fusion's research division are continually working to develop and improve on these construction details to deliver further reductions in the thermal bridging results achieved.
