Bradford West High Rise Regeneration Programme

Bradford West High Rise Regeneration Programme

Client: Bradford Community Housing Trust
Contractor: Slimline Building Services
Type of works: supply of weber.therm XM and weber.therm TF.

Five tower blocks, owned by Bradford Community Housing Trust, have undergone extensive refurbishment including external wall insulation works, provided by Weber. The refurbishment also included new central heating, kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors and fencing. The addition of a wind turbine of the top of each block will generate approximately 3,000 watts of power to light up communal areas. This has reduced energy costs.

Keeping in line with the project's energy-friendly theme, Weber specified the weber.therm XM external wall insulation system for the development.

With insulation requirements for construction steadily rising, the specification of the insulated render system weber.therm XM enveloped and protected the blocks, eliminating cold bridging and interstitial condensation. The insulation thickness provided created a thermal equilibrium for both blocks without encroaching on the existing living space or increasing the building foundation footprint. Locating the insulation on the outside ensures that the supporting wall construction falls in to the warm zone and is thus kept warm and dry. The supporting structure contributes to insulation levels and where masonry structures are present, acts as a heat store.

The refurbishment was carried out with little disruption to the tenants.

Add to Project Board

Create a new project board:


Weber

Weber is a recognised manufacturer and innovator of easy to apply product in the external wall insulation, renders, tile fixing and construction mortar markets.
View company profile
T(0870) 3330070
F(01525) 718988
Email@netweber.co.uk
WVisit Weber's website
 Dickens House, Enterprise Way, Maulden Rd, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 5BY

Make an enquiry to Weber

You may also be interested in this related Case Study: Sto Brick Slips Used to Complete the Façade of the Birmingham Toy Box Building Read Now