Why opt for a dry construction system like Thermochip Housing?

Dry construction is a booming method that has gained strength over the years thanks to the fact that it speeds up the process of carrying out works, without reducing the quality or performance of the resulting buildings.Thermochip Housingconsists ofa construction system without water consumption, based on light panels for the enclosure ofcovers, forgedandfacadesof almost zero consumption buildings. This proposal replaces with prefabricated panels the wet components that normally make up a work, avoiding the waiting times necessary for the setting of binders for the assembly of structures or other parameters.

If we analyze the context, water is present in each construction cycle: not only in the work execution phases and in the final result, but also in the production of the materials that are used. Today,Construction is responsible for 16% of global water consumption.

As we evolve as a society, new construction methods and systems appear that allow us to achieve our mission in a more efficient and sustainable way according to the challenges of the environment.Thermochip Housingis a proposal based on this evolution, an industrialized construction system that proposes a safer, more efficient, sustainable and comfortable way of building with a low environmental impact, thanks among other things to its dry construction methodology. At a time when our main challenge as a civilization is to reduce the impact of our activity on the environment, the consumption of resources in the construction process is of great relevance. 

Currently some studies indicate that for every square meter built, 686.16 liters of water are needed, which means thatA home of about 70 square metres will require 47,891.2 liters, this is equivalent to the total annual consumption of a person. The advancement of the sector involves giving the value that the use of resources deserves. To do so, it is essential to take into account the repercussions that the process of selecting materials, systems and construction processes can have on the direct and indirect consumption of water on the construction site.

What benefits does a dry construction system like Thermochip Housing provide?

• Less execution costs:

This type of system employs 50% fewer personnel than construction with wet materials, which translates intoless labor costs. The main reason is because in these constructions it is not necessary to clear the land, the prefabricated materials can be purchased in the precise quantity for each project and no waste is generated to manage. In addition to the obvious reduction in energy expenditure and water consumption.

In turn, dry construction systems such as Thermochip Housing promote offsite construction, achieving economies of scale through mass production of homes, a product of reduced deadlines and off-site construction.

• Reduction of delivery times:

Dry construction using Thermochip Housingyou do not need to exhaust the necessary waiting timesfor the preparation and setting of wet binders for the assembly of structures or other components of the work. Thermochip prefabricated panels are delivered ready to mount on the structure. The average execution time for a wet project is around 9 months, while works carried out using dry systems take approximately 3 to 4 months.

• Greater use of the useful surface:

Although the thickness of Thermochip sandwich panels can be adapted according to the requirements of the project up to 240 mm, as a general ruleThese enclosures are slimmer than a construction with wet materials such as reinforced concrete.. This feature allows us to optimize the useful surface of the rooms. The use of spaces is given by the efficiency of the walls that, with much smaller thicknesses than those used in wet work, provide superior insulation thanks to their insulation core, composed of extruded polystyrene (XPS).

• Sustainable construction:

The panels that make up the Thermochip Housing system are manufactured through an efficient and sustainable process, where there is no water consumption and hardly any waste is emitted,For every kilo of panel, barely 4 grams of waste are generated, which is recycled. The Housing system panels are produced with minimal environmental impact, which in turn reduces the energy consumption of any building to a minimum.

Additionally, very little debris is generated at the construction site itself, thanks to the absence of cement, lime and sand. This industrialized construction method complements the current concept of sustainable architecture, because it makes rational and efficient use of resources, both energy and materials, and minimizes the environmental impact.

• Greater comfort:

An advantage that this system gives us is the possibility of achieving faster and cleaner maintenance on both enclosures and facilities. If we need to make an arrangement or renovation in the facilities, the process will be less complicated as we can dismantle the enclosure without generating debris, allowing us to work more comfortably.

Likewise, heavy machinery such as a concrete mixer is not required, which, in small spaces such as the streets of historic centers, is difficult to mobilize.

Do you want to know more information about this dry construction system?

Our commercial technical team is at your disposal to accompany you in the design and execution process of your projects with Thermochip Housing, offering advice on regulatory compliance. Contact themhere.