External wall (width 31 cm):

  2 mm Float synthetic render in a range of different colours
  3 mm Reinforcement plaster and fibreglass mesh
  150 mm Thermal insulation for efficient protection against heat loss
  8 mm OSB (Oriented Strand Board) glued to the timber-frame structure
  125 mm Timber-frame structure with mineral wool infill in the cavities to provide thermal and sound insulation. The OSB panels are hot glued to the whole timber-frame structure under high pressure. This provides maximum stability and prevents any sagging or slippage of the internal insulation. The innovative service conduits integrated in the structural posts will carry electric cabling, etc.
  8 mm OSB (Oriented Strand Board) glued to the timber-frame structure (Panelling on both sides with OSB is also included in the shell-only house (STARTER-Package)
  0.2 mm Vapour control barrier for air and wind tightness
  12.5 mm Plasterboard which provides good sound insulation and, through high moisture and heat retention potential, a pleasant and well-balanced living environment
  High insulated windows with a thermal efficient triple glazing (Ug=0,7 W/m²K)¹

¹ as far as technical feasible

Perfectly insulated structural shell
The structural shell has a greater influence than any other factor on reducing energy consumption. In order to keep heat loss through the structural shell as low as possible, we rely on total thermal insulation that includes all exterior walls, the roof, windows and doors as well as the cellar and foundation slab. We ensure that the complete construction is draughtproof and passes blower door tests. Anyone who has felt the cold through a thick woolen sweater on a windy day and pulled on a windcheater to warm up will understand the importance of a combination of insulation and draughtproofness. The same principle applies to the structural shell of a HANSE HAUS and thus provides the ideal basis for energy efficient living, because the more warmth that can be kept inside the house, the less heating that will be required.

We recommend that energy-efficient architecture be taken into account during the planning stage. Particularly economical options in this respect are two-storey mono-pitch houses and cube-shaped houses with flat roofs, whose compact structural shells with few external surfaces make for a large building volume.

Our consultants will be pleased to answer any questions you may have about energy-efficient construction.