Vincent Timber. (Specifier's Information).Western Red Cedar Western red cedar: see juniper, arborvitae. has outstanding level of thermal insulation The term thermal insulation can refer to materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer, or the methods and processes used to reduce heat transfer. Heat is transferred from one material to another by conduction, convection and/or radiation. : a U-value of 0.11 w/mK, the highest level achieved by softwood. This, and its low embodied energy Embodied Energy refers to the quantity of energy required to manufacture, and supply to the point of use, a product, material or service. (As an analog of embodied water, embodied energy might also be called "virtual energy", "embedded energy" or "hidden energy"). , gives it an excellent environmental rating for a house or a commercial building. Vincent Timber's Western Red Cedar is imported from Canada from completely renewable sources. The tree grows slowly, producing long lengths with a straight grain. It is very stable, resisting warping and shrinkage. The cellular pore structure of cedar makes it a superb acoustic insulant with better sound dampening properties than most other structural materials Structural materials Construction materials which, because of their ability to withstand external forces, are considered in the design of a structural framework. Brick is the oldest of all artificial building materials. . 903 www.arplus.com/enq.html |
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