New solid wall construction details

A suite of 114 solid wall or “monolithic” masonry construction details have been added to LABC’s collection of 250 registered construction details (RCDs). LABC’s Registered Construction Details (RCDs) help you combat the problem of cold bridging at construction joints by minimising heat loss through the weak junction points in the building envelope.

Research has shown that thermal bridging at the edge of a ground floor where it touches an exposed wall can account for around 34% of thermal heat loss and bridging around window and door openings through lintels, sill and jambs can account for 36%. This is why condensation and mould growth develops.

The new solid wall RCDs will help you get it right, will dramatically minimise heat loss and prevent condensation and mould growth. The details can save you a lot of money through removal of compensatory features such as triple glazing and PV cells that might otherwise be needed to achieve a pass within SAP assessment.

Key benefits of using LABC RCDs:

• Reduction in thermal bridging - By using our specified details, you can show that a building which would have previously failed to comply with Part L can pass with no alteration to insulation levels or the need to use triple glazing or expensive renewable technologies.
• Potential savings - Cost analysis has shown savings as much as £1,200 on a 90m2 unit are possible when using an LABC RCD.
• Free expert guidance on tap - LABC RCDs are available free of charge on the LABC website and can be accessed from your smartphone, tablet or desktop computer.

We’ll be adding more details to the suite in the coming months. To see all the latest developments check out http://www.labc.co.uk/registration-schemes/construction-details/how-use-our-registered-construction-details