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ThermoPlan Ziegel Plus Clad

ThermoPlan T11 Ziegel Block

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NBT ThermoPlan Ziegel® PlusClad system is a thin bed insulated structural solid wall with a layer of Pavatex Pavatherm Plus Woodfibre insulation to form a superinsulated solid breathable wall section with excellent heat storage capacity.

ThermoPlan Ziegel® PlusClad is suitable for most cladding systems, timber, tile hung, rain screen systems or brick or stone façades with a drainage cavity.

Other system options available are a rendered system as NBT ThermoPlan Ziegel® and a Clad version as NBT ThermoPlan Ziegel® Clad.

The ThermoPlan Ziegel® blocks are fired aerated clay, planed to a tolerance of less than 1mm. The mortar bed is applied by roller, without mortar in the perps. The systems come with a full range of lintels, corner blocks, fixings, tools etc. The render and plaster systems are mineral, and are guaranteed for the blocks

System Application
Pavatex Pavaclad Wall Buildup

NBT ThermoPlan Ziegel® Systems are suitable for low rise buildings (up to 4 storeys) of all kinds including housing, flats, offices and schools. ThermoPlan Ziegel is particularly cost effective for larger projects (<150m2 of wall), where the speed of the system is maximised.

Insulated basements and cellars can also be built with NBT ThermoPlan Ziegel® systems, with suitable tanking.

NBT ThermoPlan Ziegel® systems can also be used as infill in high rise and large span buildings. Please contact NBT for more details

System Benefits
 
  • Full design and site support from NBT
  • Excellent thermal and airtightness performance, according to new part L, with very low Y values
  • Modern Method of Construction, easy and foolproof
  • Very quick construction: typically 3 times faster than cavity walling
  • Highly cost efficient
  • Simple, robust detailing with all system components
  • Breathing construction List of approved applicators
  • Tried and tested system, fully certified
Environmental Performance
bre thermoplan ziegel environmental report
  •  BRE Green Guide rating: A
  • 30% less embodied CO2 than comparable cavity wall
  • Non-toxic and sustainable materials
  • Low waste, simple waste disposal

Download a (PDF) copy of the BRE Environmental Assesment by clicking the BRE logo.

ThermoPlan Ziegel Performance
 
System Components
  • External walling: A full range of standard blocks and specials, including corner blocks, reveal blocks, make up blocks, insulated clay lintels, blocks for ring beams etc.
  • Mortars: Thin bed mortar is provided free with the blocks. Insulated mortar: is available for cuts and repairs.
  • Internal walling: Acoustic load bearing ThermoPlan Ziegel® blocks and mortar for partitions and party walls
  • Fixings: Fixings for internal walls, wall plates, windows etc.
  • A full range of tools is available for all tasks.
  • Renders: Compatible, guaranteed external through coloured mineral renders with over 200 colours
  • Plasters: A range of guaranteed lime, clay, lime-cement and gypsum internal plasters.
NBT Support and Service
  • Design support: Full design support including assistance with detailing, thermal and other calculation, suggested engineering details
  • Training: Either at NBT or on site for applicators, site managers etc
  • Site Support: NBT will assist on site, giving advice on technical, application and quality issues. NBT have a service to work with contractors who are new to the product with full training available.
  • Approved Applicators: NBT have a list of trained and approved applicators for the various systems processes.

Please visit our ThermoPlan Ziegel download pages for all technical manuals, information and certification.