26 Nov 2018
Swift Therm is an advanced sub structure system developed and manufactured by Castleforms. The system can be used for both commercial and residential builds and is compatible with timber frame, masonry and light gauge steel.
The Swift Therm system uses interlocking panels moulded from high strength EPS and/or XPS insulation. The panels are secured in position using a combination of plastic and metal fixings, reinforcing steel bars if required are clicked into these same fixings.
The lightweight nature of the system allows for fast assembly with the height and width of the wall panels easily adjusted to suit each application.
Swift Therm is constructed in two stages. Firstly, the sub-structure walls are constructed and then secondly the ground floor slab is laid.
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure - Quicker Stronger Warmer
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Starting from each corner U panels are first assembled
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
And secured to the fountain with metal anchors
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
The outer I Panels are then fitted using plastic webs
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Extension panels are fitted to increase height of rising wall is required
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
U panels are positioned under party & internal load bearing walls
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Services are fitted prior to concrete placement
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Concrete is placed into cavities within U & I panels to form two external concrete rising walls
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Internal load bearing walls are also fitted with concrete
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Internal loadbearing walls are also filled with concrete
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Centre panels are fitted over L brackets around the perimeter
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Base is now backfilled and blinded off
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
A radon barrier is now laid across the floor area & stepped over the perimeter centre panel
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
A radon barrier is now laid across the floor area & stepped over the perimeter centre panel
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Floor perimeter panels are set at a pre-determined distance back from the perimeter centre panel
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Internal & party walls are formed using back to back floor perimeter panels positioned directly over U panels below
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Internal & party walls are formed using back to back floor perimeter panels positioned directly over U panels below
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Remaining floor insulation is now fitted
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
Swift Therm - Advanced Sub Structure
The floor perimeter panel creates an insulation break between the floor slab & external walls
Swift Thmer - Advanced Sub Structure
External Block leaf is laid on concrete step outside perimeter centre panel
