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Operational carbon
Low U-values mean less heat loss, less heating plant run-time and lower annual energy demand across the building’s life.
Carbon & Lifecycle
A lower-carbon envelope, by design.
THOM’s climate design intent is to lower operational energy demand through a high-performance thermal envelope, alongside an aluminium-led assembly designed for material recovery. Realised operational and whole-system lifecycle benefits remain subject to validated performance and lifecycle evidence.
Lifecycle intent
Reduce demand. Recover material. Measure the outcome.
The design intent combines lower operational energy demand with an aluminium-led assembly designed for material recovery. Whole-system lifecycle outcomes remain subject to validation.
Circularity
Design for recovery — then prove the lifecycle case.
THOM separates material recyclability, design intent and validated whole-system lifecycle performance so each can be evidenced on its own terms.
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Where the savings come from
Lower demand, lighter materials, full recyclability.
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Embodied carbon
A lightweight, aluminium-led assembly keeps material mass down and supports a controlled manufacturing and supply footprint.
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Circularity
Aluminium is widely recyclable as a material. The THOM envelope is designed for material recovery at end of life; whole-system recyclability and lifecycle outcomes remain subject to validation.
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Long service life
A corrosion-resistant, durable envelope is designed to outlast and outperform, avoiding the repeated replacement cycle of conventional build-ups.
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From intent to measured impact
A clear route from design target to published outcome.
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Validate thermal performance
Accredited whole-panel testing is intended to validate the c. R50 / up-to-R110 design targets on the controlled product configuration.
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Establish the material baseline
A per-m² material and manufacturing inventory anchors the embodied-carbon assessment.
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Apply a supportable lifecycle method
Disclosed boundaries and assumptions capable of third-party review.
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Publish traceable metrics
Every public number links back to controlled source evidence.
Carbon and energy figures are modelled on design targets pending accredited validation. BREEAM, LEED and Passivhaus outcomes depend on full-project evidence and are assessed at building level.
Next step
Design a lower-carbon envelope.
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