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Nu-Heat AcoustiPanel14 underfloor heating installation in progress

Requirements

Upper floors - Combined acoustic and bespoke, high-performance, low-profile underfloor heating (UFH) solution.

Basement - High heat output screed UFH.

Solution

Upper Floors - 784m2 AcoustiPanel®14 (combined UFH and acoustic floor deck, achieving acoustic improvements of up to +9dB).

Basement - 122m² SC14 (hand-laid screed UFH).

High-end conversion of a Paddington period office building, creating 14 luxury apartments and 3 premier penthouses.

  • Project location: Paddington, London, W2 1XT
  • Project type: Office to residential conversion
  • Property value: Average £1.172m per unit
  • Project location: Paddington, London, W2 1XT
  • Total UFH area: 906m2
  • Contractor: Golden Houses Developments Ltd
  • Client: Linton Property Developments Ltd
  • Architect: Clive Sall Architecture
  • Consultant: Syntegra Consulting Ltd
  • Project schedule: December 2016 – Summer 2017

Project brief

Nu-Heat were tasked with designing and supplying a bespoke, combined acoustic and underfloor heating (UFH) system for Norman House.

UFH requirements

  • Low-profile to maintain ceiling height;
  • High heat output compatible with high ceilings and suspended timber floors;
  • Deliver a reduction in airborne and impact noise between floors;
  • Suitable for installation directly over the structural floor deck.

Project solution

AcoustiPanel®14 for upper floors

Nu-Heat specified and supplied AcoustiPanel®14 for the property’s upper floors. This low-profile, high-performance UFH system offers independently-tested outstanding acoustic improvements of up to +9dB, significantly reducing airborne and impact noise whilst creating an ultra-smooth surface ideal for luxury floor finishes.

  • Combined UFH and acoustic performance solution
  • Installed directly over the structural floor deck
  • Fully tailored design for optimal heating and pipework layouts
  • Fast heat transfer and high performance heat output of up to 96W/m2
  • Can assist in exceeding Part E requirements when correctly installed as part of an acoustic floor cassette
  • Ultra-smooth, low deflection surface
  • Just 31mm height build up
  • Independently tested acoustic and deflection load performance
  • Full design performance indemnity
  • Can achieve up to 3 BREEAM credits
Nu-Heat AcoustiPanel14 underfloor heating installation in progress

SC14 screed UFH for the basement

Nu-Heat’s SC14 screed underfloor heating was specified for the basement level of Norman House. The system consists of 14mm FastFlo® UFH tube held in place by Cliptrack, topped with a layer of hand-laid screed.

  • High heat output
  • Flexible 14mm FastFlo® tube
  • Straightforward installation process
  • Cost-effective solution

System information and project advice

Nu-Heat offers help and support throughout all stages of your underfloor heating and acoustic flooring project. We take pride in designing and delivering bespoke systems that meet exacting project requirements and client demands.

Use our expertise to confidently specify tailored underfloor heating and acoustic solutions that are backed by free, lifetime, technical system support for your client.

Call Nu-Heat on 01404 549770 or email info@nu-heat.co.uk to discuss your upcoming projects. You can also view our Underfloor Heating page for more information.

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