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QUICK GROUND INSULATION FOR AUSTRIA PASSIVE HOUSE WITH ISOQUICK

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July 13, 2009 ... The foundation of the Austria Passive House,located near Lost Lake in Whistler, got its first permanent buildingcomponent: the insulation that goes under the load bearing slab, onwhich the rest of the building will be built.
The specifically designed insulation material, supplied by the Passive House sponsor Isoquick, of Bechtolsheim, was installed under the watchful eye of its CEO, Peter Schroeder, who flew from Germany to oversee the operation.

This insulation process is a key aspect of Passive House construction. These modules, made of Peripor® manufactured by BASF, are strong enough to sustain the weight of the building and therefore are installed under the load bearing slab.

These interlocking modules prevent the cold from the ground to move up into the house. The connection it forms is a key factor in Passive House construction techniques and makes the whole structure more energy efficient. Insiders call it the “sock” of the building because it’s this material that keeps the floor and people’s feet warm.

The Isoquick insulation was shipped from Germany, to Montreal, than trucked to Whistler in less than three days, as time was of the essence in getting the material installed.

RMOW mayor Ken Melamed was on site on two occasions, to see how this was done, as the house will be handed over to the municipality after the Games.

CTV was also on hand to shoot some video that will be used in a documentary they are preparing for broadcast on the Passive House building technology.

This was also exciting for Durfeld construction as they are the general contractor in Whistler for this 2010 Olympic Winter Games project: “Now that the site has been leveled and prepared for water, sewage and power, this is the first step to make this building unique as a Passive House. This material is fantastic. We are all really anxious fort the arrival of the house components in late August or early September. Then this structure will really take form,” says Matheo Durfeld, general contractor.

Austria House will be the headquarters of the ÖOC (Austrian Olympic Committee), the ORF (Austrian Public Broadcaster), and a regular meeting place for the Austrian Olympic athletes and team members during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

It is located on the main entrance to Lost Lake Park, between the upper and lower villages and a short-walk from the Village Stroll.

Austria Passive House is a private undertaking, built in partnership between Austria Passive House Group (APG) and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW.) The partnership was formed based on a shared commitment to developing innovative, sustainable technology and showcase Passive House.

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