Energy-Efficient Exterior Insulation for Optimal Indoor Climate
Buildings are among the biggest energy users. Poorly insulated facades, or facades with no insulation whatsoever, are responsible for up to 40 % of energy loss. Nice and warm during the winter, pleasantly cool during the summer. In a well-insulated house, a healthy and balanced climate exists all year round. In cold weather, the temperature on the inside of uninsulated exterior walls falls significantly: we not only feel the "draught", but there is also the danger of mould forming. This effect can be prevented with heat insulation, meaning that you can enjoy a cosy feeling and healthy room climate throughout the entire year.
Sustainable building is a commitment of today's generations to secure a future worth living for following generations. Optimal thermal protection with KEIM ETICS systems stands for sustainable energy savings and active environmental protection.
ETIC systems offer the following benefits:
- Protects and saves the existing building fabric
- Creates a comfortable and healthy living environment
- Increases the value of the property
- Ensures affordable housing
What ETICS insulation materials are available?
Wood fibre
Wood fibre has the best insulating properties and an excellent ecological balance. Together with the mineral plaster and paint systems from KEIM, facades can be insulated in a particularly durable, resistant and sustainable way - and not only in timber frame construction. The new lightweight wood fibre boards make insulation particularly attractive in solid construction when renovating one and two-family houses.
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Mineral wool
Mineral wool insulation boards are primarily made from naturally occurring rocks and are non-combustible. A darker colour design is possible on systems with mineral wool or rock wool boards. With KEIM AquaRoyal-MW, a system is available in the mineral wool area that also has optimum moisture management and reduces algae and mould formation.
Polystyrene (EPS)
Today, polystyrene (EPS) is used in more than 50% of all facade insulation with ETICS. The insulation material is easy to process and the systems are normally flame-retardant or flame-retardant with special fire protection measures. Dark coloured coatings can also be applied to EPS with KEIM. There are reservations about the insulation material mainly from a fire protection perspective.
Overview of KEIM ETICS
ETICS News
Overview of ETICS brochures
VDPM's "Exterior Wall Guide"
The VDPM's "Exterior Wall Guide" brochure offers a good decision-making aid for all modernisers and builders and answers current questions such as: How do you insulate solid exterior walls? Which solution is the right one for my building project? When are fire protection measures necessary? And how do I ensure that the faรงade remains intact for a long time?
It offers support in choosing the right wall construction and provides comprehensive information on options for energy modernisation of facades. The brochure can be ordered free of charge at www.vdpm.de or can be viewed online.
(This brochure is only available in German language)