Underground garage and basement ceiling insulation - Xella UK

Large parking garage below Westphalia Hall B3 in DortmundYtong Multipor: The insulation system forbasement and underground parking facilitiesYtong Multipor MineralInsulation Boards areideal for a light andfriendly atmosphere -a dark "bunker appearance"is out.Underground garage ceilings anddriveways are frequently insulatedpoorly if at all. Valuable heating energyescapes through walls and ceilings.This results in a cold, unpleasantroom climate in the residentialand office rooms above. Buildingsfor the future require maximumthermal insulation and energy efficientconstruction methods. This appliesfor renovation as well as newconstruction of underground garagesand basements. In addition tothermal insulation, fire protectionplays an increasingly important rolefor basements and undergroundgarages; and this fire protectiondoes not apply only to escape andrescue routes. Non-combustibleinsulating materials which do notdevelop smoke or toxic gases in afire are being used more and morefrequently due to experience in thepast.The monolithic and mineral YtongMultipor insulating system is particularlywell suited for large areainsulation work as well as for basementor underground garage ceilingswith many angles and subdivisions.2 Underground garage/basement ceiling insulation