
10-02-2021
THERMAFIBER FIRESPAN the perimeter fire barrier solution
When planning a sustainable building, the main challenge is how to achieve eco-friendly goals while ensuring a safe and well-functioning structure. In terms of energy, efficiency, it is not a question of how much insulation to add, but what is the right application choice for the building, considering both the entire ecosystem-building and its function as a system, to achieve full owner satisfaction and occupants.
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When planning a sustainable building, the main challenge is how to achieve eco-friendly goals while ensuring a safe and well-functioning structure. In terms of energy, efficiency, it is not a question of how much insulation to add, but what is the right application choice for the building, considering both the entire ecosystem-building and its function as a system, to achieve full owner satisfaction and occupants.
Thinking in terms of design through the lens of integrated systems (so that the acoustic, thermal and humidity mitigation systems work fully and efficiently throughout the life of a building), which takes into account the physical interfaces between the facade and the the building structure, as well as the functional structure between the envelope and the systems, represents a salient point in eco-friendly design. The regulatory framework, in this context, has changed over the years, paying particular attention not only to the aspects of energy containment of buildings, but also to those related to acoustic well-being, sustainability and safety (with particular attention to the danger of propagation of fire).
The trend in recent years to build ever taller buildings has brought the increased fire risk to the building system to the attention of researchers. In fact, architects and designers of curtain walls have often recognized that the void created between the attic and the external wall, if left unprotected, would allow fire and smoke to spread quickly from one floor to another.
Firespan 40 & 90 EU panels offer a solution to this problem as they have been tested to the North American standard ASTM E2307: a fire test standard for evaluating the performance of perimeter fire barrier systems that measures the capability of perimeter fire barrier systems prevent the spread of fire when the outer wall flexes or deforms during exposure to fire. ASTM E2307 also determines the period of time in which the perimeter fire protection system limits the penetration of the flame through the cavity (internal void between the floor and the external wall.)
Firespan 40 & 90 EU are Underwriters Laboratories certified fire resistant panels, moisture resistant, which guarantees anti-corrosion and anti-mold effect, moreover they do not deteriorate over time, maintaining constant performance of thermal insulation, fire protection, better acoustic comfort and vapor barrier with the foil faced Firespan 40 & 90 or used in steel back pan assemblies. The panels comply with the North American standards ASTM C 612 and UL specific for mineral fiber panels.
Firespan 40 & 90 EU possess the certifications necessary for the buildings to obtain the LEED and are scrupulously examined at each stage of the life cycle in order to calculate their environmental impact
All related information is collected and published in technical documents and certificates called EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) in accordance with the EN 15804 standard.
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