The new addition to the company's range of cellular glass insulation products has already been certified by the Passive House Institute (PHI) in Darmstadt.
The PC Perisave base block is a universal base element for the construction of Passive Houses to prevent cold bridging due to a physical break in insulation. The new system is suitable for use in perimeter and above ground splash water areas as well as highly loaded mechanically areas - requiring no special skills to install.
Manufactured from cellular glass insulation, the PC Perisave base block is an accredited detail that does not detract from the ecological ethos of a project as it is manufactured from 68% recycled glass and has a Global Warming Potential of one. Although the PC Perisave base block will not degrade over time - the additional advantage is that once the building reaches the end of its life - the slabs can be recycled.
"For a Passive House to be successful the answer really lies in increasing thermal efficiency, air-tightness and ensuring thermal continuation with robust detailing," commented Paul Jones, Managing Director for Pittsburgh Corning. "Insulation is one of the most important principles when it comes to achieving this balance - and as such we have launched the PC Perisave base block helping specifiers to ensure the PassivHaus principles are achieved."
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