Ecological house — healthy house

Wood fibre insulation

Wood fibre insulation is a very ecological insulation that has many anti-allergy features. It also does not have any chemical additives or glues. Wood fibre insulation is dense, therefore during the hot days of summer the heat will not pass through the house elements so easily. In winter time it is the opposite — the internal warmth will hardly escape the building. Also, wood fibre is resistant to water or vapour and after drying it regains the same characteristics as before. In other words, wood fibre insulation is diffusion open when compared to other insulations.

Wood fibre can also be considered ecological from various sides. First of all, its production is very precisely controlled so that it is efficient and uses the least amount of energy possible. Secondly, thermal resistance values are very good, thus this insulation saves energy costs on your house heating and cooling. It is made from natural wood fibres and it is diffusion open and consequently it can absorb humidity and control the internal microclimate.

If after a long period the house is no longer used, wood fibre insulation can easily be processed into other widely used materials.

Brettstapel massive wood ceilings and floors

We can create a very strong, long-lasting house construction when using brettstapel massive wood ceilings and floors. Brettstapel floors and ceilings are produced by using many massive wood beams and consequently their strength is comparable to concrete constructions. This type of technology is very popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. They also provide very good sound reduction qualities, therefore all sounds (walking etc.) from other floors are completely minimized. Brettstapel technology does not use any glues or other chemicals, which is another advantage of the technology.

Brettstapel are especially valued for their microclimate adjusting capabilities. In summer they gather the excess moisture and in winter, when the air is dry, the moisture is released back to the building. Consequently, such capabilities create a perfect indoor climate. The ceiling can be made using various profiles of beams and this gives an elegant, pleasant and natural look to your house interior.

High energy efficiency THERMO windows

The times when we could feel heat or cold entering through the windows are over. Today's window production technologies are very advanced and this allows us to use very high energy efficiency windows. We recommend our clients use special technology THERMO windows that have a U-value lower than 0.8 W/m²K. This complies with passive house requirements for windows. We can use windows produced from various kinds of wood, such as larch, oak, meranti or eucalyptus.

Natural gypsum fibre boards

Natural gypsum fibre boards have a special capability to absorb and neutralize up to 99% of dangerous materials that are in the air. In the production of these boards keratin is used, gathered from sheep wool. Keratin is the main component that gives these boards the ability to neutralize air pollutants. Also, these boards are stronger and more fire-resistant than standard gypsum boards.

Smart and adaptive vapour barrier

A standard vapour barrier, for example PE film, has a stable, non-changing water vapour resistance and simply because of this the construction's drying process during the warm seasons is slower. Ecological house construction uses a special air and vapour control layer that has adaptive steam resistance in accordance with the conditions of the environment. In winter time, when the house is heated, air humidity inside is relatively low (lower than 50%) and this creates a feeling of dry air. In this period, the special vapour barrier stops water vapour penetration into the insulated house constructions and does not allow it to gather inside them. In summer time, when the air humidity is bigger than 60%, vapour barrier resistance is lower and this allows the excess humidity to escape and the constructions to dry properly.

Prefabricated houses technology

Prefabricated houses technology is a fast and efficient way to build a house. The house is quickly and very accurately produced in the factory, which saves energy costs and allows for perfect working conditions — it means there are no external actions such as rain, wind or snow. Such building technology also allows us to reduce the amount of building waste and to increase the efficiency of processes. Accurate planning and designing of the house allows it to be assembled very quickly and precisely. Prefabricated houses are very air-tight and this can be checked and monitored using blower-door tests.