Composite structural floor COMFLOR® ACTIVE

steel

ComFlor® Active facilitates truly sustainable control of room temperature in new buildings without heavy reliance on carbon intensive fuels. ComFlor® Active is an innovative new approach that permits circulation of cool or warm water through a network of water pipes embedded into the concrete to thermally activate the floor. This method provides highly effective cooling for office buildings and similar heating benefits in residential structures. In both cases, the low temperature differential between the room temperature and the circulated water allows the use of low carbon technologies, rather than traditional carbon intensive heaters or chillers, to supply water at the required temperature. The low water temperature also reduces heat losses from the intermediate pipe-work and increases the system’s overall efficiency. Thermally activated traditional concrete slab floors provide a high comfort level, reduce the need for radiators and provide a self regulating, energy efficient system offering cooling and heating in a single package. ComFlor® Active offers all these advantages, with some key extra features. Benefits include a large radiant surface to maximise output and optional Colorcoat FD® 25 or Colorcoat FD® 170 pre-finished steel to further improve performance and offer an aesthetically appealing finish. Design principles are in accordance with the appropriate parts of BS 5950 : Part 4 (1994), Part 6 (1995), Part 8 (1991) For design to the Eurocodes, the design principles are in accordance with EN 1994-1-1 and EN 1994-1-2:Eurocode 4. The design checks performed by the program cover the construction stage, the normal design stage and fire.