Why place ThermalBanks beneath the foundation of new buildings?
ICAX is giving a second function to existing building fabric. Every modern building must already plan insulation into the foundation of buildings (following Part L of the Building Regulations). The purpose of the Building Regulations is to prevent heat escaping down into the ground in winter. By placing the ThermalBank beneath the foundation ICAX is able to give a second function to the existing insulation – to stop heat rising in summer. Before a building is constructed the ground must be exposed, prepared and levelled before the foundations are laid. This is the opportunity to lay down an array of pipes for the ThermalBank – at less cost than digging a dedicated trench to bury pipes for heat extraction.
