Prefabricated insulation panel

Abstract

A prefabricated insulation panel is disclosed. To improve the insulation of existing buildings by applying materials to the exterior elevation the invention provides a prefabricated insulation panel comprising a layer of insulation material, two layers of render and a layer of reinforcing. The invention also provides a method of prefabricating an insulation panel, a method of insulating a building, and a building insulated with prefabricated insulation panels.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]The present non-provisional patent application claims the benefit of priority of foreign Patent Application No. GB0907274.5, which is entitled A PREFABRICATED INSULATION PANEL and which was filed Apr. 28, 2009, and foreign Patent Application No. GB0906075.7, which is entitled PRE-RENDERED INSULATION BOARD and which was filed on Apr. 8, 2009, both of which are incorporated in full by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a prefabricated insulation panel, a method of prefabricating an insulation panel, a method of insulating a building, and an insulated building.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]There is a need, both because of legislation and public desire, to insulate existing and / or new buildings. In existing buildings this may be achieved by adding insulation material into a cavity between the inner and outer skins making up the external walls. However, this is not always possible as not all buil...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The panel may be prefabricated in an environment, such as a factory, where temperature, humidity and so on may be regulated. This permits a uniform and better product to be prefabricated.

[0012]With regard to the tongues and grooves it is to be understood that this term includes the possibility of the groove not actually being a groove in the traditional sense of a slot. Rather, it may include the possibility of two tabs which may overlie one another in use. The tongue and groove system allows for better interlocking of adjacent panels and helps prevent cracking of any final finish coat of paint and / or render.

Problems solved by technology

However, this is not always possible as not all buildings have cavity walls and / or the type of construction is not suitable to receive insulation materials.

Furthermore, other environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed etc., have to be within certain ranges otherwise the overall finished product of the various layers may not be adequate.

Moreover, the application of the various layers is both time consuming and labour intensive.

Accordingly, it can take many days or even weeks to insulate just one relatively small building.

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