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A certified, total solution for facade renovation and insulation, but also suitable for new construction. This sustainable system for facade insulation consists of a combination of EPS insulation boards, attachment materials, and brick strips.
Also called aesthetic insulation. The house is insulated on the outside, and the facade is renovated at the same time.
For example, you can E-solate your home using E-Board®, a sustainable total solution for facade insulation and renovation.
The E-value is a measure of the energy performance of a home under normal conditions. The lower this value, the more energy efficient the home.
The E-value depends not only on the insulation of the house, but also on such factors as:
- shape of the building (compactness)
- ventilation
- energy efficiency of electrical appliances, lighting etc.
- heating + hot water appliances
- airtightness of the house
- etc.
The E-value (energy value) of a home applies to both new construction and renovation (when a building permit application and architect are required) and is determined based on an EPB (energy performance and indoor climate) report prepared by an appointed external reporter.
The current residential E-value standard can always be found at: https://www.energiesparen.be/EPB-pedia/eisen-per-aanvraagjaar
Efflorescence is the white spots you sometimes see on brick walls. This is the result of the salts that penetrate the brick. When the brick releases the moisture again, during drier periods, the salts migrate to the surface with the water and form a white stain.
Engobing is the process of applying a thin, coloured layer of clay to the visible face of bricks, roof tiles or other ceramic products.
Engobing makes it possible to achieve special colour effects. The colour effects are determined by the engobes used. Engobes are colourants that comprise primarily clay minerals and oxides. Mixing in water creates a low-viscosity slurry that is sprayed as a thin layer onto the unfired bricks with special nozzles. In the kiln, these engobes sinter to the surface.
Patches of engobe can cover part or all of the brick surface. Depending on the angle of the light, the result can even be a subtle gloss. This adds extra flair to the brick facade.