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Build upto 5 times faster with Porotherm
Innovative clay structural walling system.
Key Benefits
Key benefits of using Porotherm blocks
Porotherm is a complete system with outstanding environmental properties that is both cost-effective and time-efficient to install and offers a peaceful and comfortable living space for generations to come.
- Faster construction, earlier completion
- NHBC accepted as an outer leaf of cavity walls protected by render
- NHBC accepted as an inner leaf of a cavity wall and as an internal wall
- LABC accepted as an inner leaf of a cavity wall and as an internal wall
- Precision ground/planed blocks mean 1mm bed joints
- Fast setting joints mean virtually unrestricted build heights
- Low weather dependency
- Virtually dry-fix approx 95% less water than traditional masonry
- Earlier access for finishing trades
- Outstanding thermal insulation and vapour permeability
- Good thermal mass characteristics
- Little need for movement joints to restrict shrinkage and cracking early finishing Complete system plus prefabricated wall panels
- Porotherm blocks comply with BS EN 771-1:2003
- CERAM UK validation report received - BS and Building Regulations compliant
- Outstanding fire protection
- Proven in Europe over 30 years
- Environmentally friendly and sustainable
- Typically 20-30% MARSS recycled content
- Low water usage during construction
- Typical lifespan >150 years,
- low life cycle costs
- Satisfies UK Building Regulations
- Replaces concrete blocks, timber and light steel frames
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Thermal mass minimum 96kg/m2
Download the key design features of the Porotherm core range or the NHBC & LABC certificates below.
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