Projects
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| Reference Number | InnUK/102480/01 | |
| Title | Sigma SSPW - Single Skin Party Wall System | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 40%; Not Energy Related 60%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Architecture and the Built Environment) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Stewart Milne Group Limited |
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| Award Type | Collaborative Research & Development | |
| Funding Source | Innovate-UK | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2015 | |
| End Date | 31 March 2018 | |
| Duration | 30 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £230,112 | |
| Industrial Sectors | ||
| Region | Scotland | |
| Programme | Competition Call: 1502_CRD2_BUIL_BWLP - Building whole-life performance. Activity Building whole-life performance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Stewart Milne Group Limited (91.419%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Knauf Insulation (8.581%) |
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| Web Site | ||
| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | The Sigma SSPW R&D project will develop the UK's first patented single skin timber frame party wall build system. This project will undertake industrial research to overcome several innovation challenges. This unique product significantly improves the whole life performance of timber frame buildings, by reducing heat loss, building in fire and acoustic performance, future-proofing against adaptions and guaranteeing "as-built" and "in-use" whole life building performance, compared to conventional party walls. The product will commercially impact on 35,000 homes per year, as well as many non-domestic buildings. The innovation challenges include, the product design, detailing and technical validation, the commercialisation of the technology, the development of a high volume, low cost, advanced CAD/CAM manufacturing system, and the development of a innovative site handling and installation process. The products whole life performance will be verified, through as-built and in-use testing of 20 homes, over 12 months.The Sigma SSPW R&D project will develop the UK's first patented single skin timber frame party wall build system. This project will undertake industrial research to overcome several innovation challenges. This unique product significantly improves the whole life performance of timber frame buildings, by reducing heat loss, building in fire and acoustic performance, future-proofing against adaptions and guaranteeing "as-built" and "in-use" whole life building performance, compared to conventional party walls. The product will commercially impact on 35,000 homes per year, as well as many non-domestic buildings. The innovation challenges include, the product design, detailing and technical validation, the commercialisation of the technology, the development of a high volume, low cost, advanced CAD/CAM manufacturing system, and the development of a innovative site handling and installation process. The products whole life performance will be verified, through as-built and in-use testing of 20 homes, over 12 months. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 09/02/18 | |
