This project was completed next to a SSSI. The need for environmental protection during and after the project is of paramount importance
The Mantle Building System offers outstanding environmental credentials. Having won regional and national awards as one of the technologies that do most to reduce carbon emissions, the environmental benefits of the System are proven to be wide ranging and significant. Detailed analysis has confirmed that the Embodied Carbon levels of the System compare well to other build solutions: 29.25% of the CO2e of Structural Timber; 28.78% of the CO2e of Structural Concrete; 24.75% of the CO2e of Hi Strength Concrete; 12.22% of the CO2e of Brick and 0.7% of the CO2e of Steel.
The standard System components can be used without additional modification for the entire range of Codes for Sustainable Homes, up to and including the highest Code 6 projects. The System is ‘super-insulated’. It offers a ‘U’ Value of 0.10 or better, before any external cladding or finishing.
With no thermal bridges and an air permeability of better than 1m3/m2 @ 50Pa, SAP ratings are excellent. Acoustic insulation is equally impressive at 60+ dB. This makes the Mantle Building System ideal for apartment blocks and other multi-occupancy buildings such as schools, hotels etc. The lightweight nature of the System requires less foundation mass, spoil cart-away and land-fill usage.
All system components are re-cyclable. They can be collected from site and re-cycled to make new Mantle Building System components. The System’s raw materials are inert and will not degrade when exposed to the elements. Unlike other system solutions, ‘Mantle’ structures will retain their insulative and other qualities throughout their life.
The Mantle Building System has a standard 60 years durability statement. The System plays its full part in supporting ‘carbon neutral’ buildings. The installation speed, cleanliness and simplicity of the Mantle Building System causes minimal disruption & pollution on site and to the wider environment.