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Sopratec III

Energy efficient building airtightness system

February 2019

Sopratec III

Energy efficient building airtightness system

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date February 28, 2019
From France
Maturity stage TRL 9 / CRI 5-6 - Market competition driving widespread deployment &/"Bankable" grade asset class

Energy losses in building are caused by both insulation and air leakage. In western Europe, the thickness has been more than tripled to increase insulation, but by contrast, the airtightness has been totally ignored and today the energy leaks due to a bad airtightness are 2 times higher than the energy losses through the insulation. A standard steel frame building shows an air permeability 6 m3/m²/h where the Sopratec III system is only 0.18 m3/m²/h. As an example a small commercial building with only 1000 m2 facade & roof surface with an air permeability of 6 m3/m²/h will leak 1,000 x 5 = 6,000 m3/h air. With an external temperature of +5°C and interior temperature of +20°C , the heating energy needed only to warm up the leaked air will be 32,4 kW, against only 1 kW with the Sopratec III.

The Environmental Benefits

  • 100 kWh/m² heating/air-conditionned saving yearly.
  • High permeability to vapour

The Financial Benefits

  • Return On Investment of 5 years.
  • Limited additional cost.

Target client profile

Activity Region

  • Headquarters
  • Activity

Company Profile

Soprema Group

A market leading provider of waterproofing, roofing and insulation systems with a committed focus on sustainable develop

Headquarters 67100 Strasbourg, France
Type Company
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