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PRECAST FLOORING
TRUSTED BY THE REGION’S LEADING DEVELOPERS, SPANTHERM HAS BECOME THE GROUND FLOOR SOLUTION OF CHOICE FOR PROJECTS WHERE SPEED, QUALITY AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE MATTER…
Spantherm by Creagh Concrete
For more than two decades, Creagh Concrete’s Spantherm insulated precast flooring system has helped shape some of Northern Ireland’s most successful housing developments. Trusted by many of the region’s leading developers, from Braidwater and Hagan Homes to Lagan Homes, Lotus Homes and others, Spantherm has become the ground floor solution of choice for projects where speed, quality and energy performance matter. Manufactured at Creagh’s state- of-the-art facilities and delivered directly to site, Spantherm combines structural precast concrete with high-performance expanded polystyrene insulation in a single factory-produced unit. The result is a fully-insulated ground floor system that removes many of the challenges associated with traditional construction methods while providing consistent, repeatable quality on every project. The system’s tightly butted interlocking panels create a continuous thermal envelope across the floor slab, helping to eliminate cold bridging and heat loss. With achievable U-values as low as 0.08 W/m²K, Spantherm comfortably supports modern building regulations and the growing demand for more energy- efficient homes throughout Northern Ireland and beyond. Creagh’s technical team also provides full thermal calculations and Environmental Product Declarations, giving developers confidence in both performance
“A typical house floor can be installed in under one hour, allowing contractors to rapidly progress to follow-on trades.”
and sustainability credentials. One of Spantherm’s greatest strengths is speed. A typical house floor can be installed in under one hour, allowing contractors to rapidly progress to follow-on trades. Delivered by hiab lorry and mechanically installed using a claw arm, the system can be positioned quickly and efficiently in a wide range of site conditions. Once grouted, the floor is immediately ready for the next stage of construction, helping to reduce programme durations and improve productivity. The benefits extend far beyond installation. Service openings are formed during manufacture, allowing drainage and utility connections to be incorporated with minimal additional work on site. With no insulation boards to store, cut or fit, waste is eliminated and site organisation is significantly improved. Creagh’s optional ‘no- void’ solution can further reduce excavation requirements, delivering additional savings in both time and groundworks costs.
Safety is another key advantage. By reducing exposure to wet concrete, limiting site traffic and removing much of the manual handling associated with traditional floor construction, Spantherm creates a safer working environment. Mechanical placement removes the need for working at height and quickly establishes a stable platform for subsequent trades. Today, Spantherm is installed in thousands of homes every year across Northern Ireland, Ireland and Great Britain. Combining proven performance, exceptional thermal efficiency, rapid installation and enhanced site safety, it continues to set the benchmark for modern ground floor construction and remains a trusted choice for developers seeking to build better, faster and more sustainably.
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