Thermo-active building components (TABS)

TABS keep the house warm – or cool – for longer image database

Concrete core activation is the new magic word in the building industry: it allows for the absorption of thermic energy which can be released slowly to the rooms. Concrete ceilings with a sandwich profile are put in to counteract the inertness of standard concrete ceilings. Both concrete layers are connected with a metal lattice in which the pipe register is integrated. In this manner a concrete wall becomes a thermo-active building system, a surface heater with an enormous reservoir capacity. This is ideal for usage in combination with low temperature systems such as solar thermic units or heat pumps because it needs an initial temperature which is lower than usual. IMMOSOLAR’s EnergyManagementSystem (EMS) ensures that the TABs are activated correctly in order to provide a comfortable room temperature in the rooms throughout the whole year.
IMMOSOLAR’s TABS stand out mainly due to the choice of material and the simple management. Thus IMMOSOLAR uses registers in place of simple pipes. This enables a simpler, quicker and thus more cost-efficient installation of the systems. The registers also allow for a more effective energy transfer due to the lower flow speeds as a result of building factors and a lower loss of pressure. Important for concrete and building protection: the registers are delivered by IMMOSOLAR in prefabricated condition, thus lowering the possibility of mistakes during installation. The long term durability of the robust material also ensures that investment in concrete core activation is safe for a very long time.