Use of the Isorast Building System with Comparison to the Classic Tratnjek House

On Slovenian soil today, we encounter the most constructions with clay bricks, so it could already be classified as a Slovenian tradition. We know many different building systems, each of which is special in its own way and also different in price, which makes the investor's decision quite difficult. Due to these reasons and of course, because I see myself in the role of an investor one day, I decided to present the Isorast building system in comparison with classic brick construction.

Problem

On Slovenian soil today, we encounter the most constructions with clay bricks, so it could already be classified as a Slovenian tradition. We know many different building systems, each of which is special in its own way and also different in price, which makes the investor's decision quite difficult. It is known that from 40% to 50% of all CO2 emissions are related to buildings that are under construction or in use.

As much as 80% of energy is consumed for heating and cooling. Saving land and the related appropriate density of development are equally important factors or topics of sustainable development. We must know, the more ** flexibly** we build, the longer buildings survive, which can be adapted to new uses and new needs.

Times are changing and there are more and more young investors for whom environmental protection and the ** financial capability** of an individual or family are also important. Man is also slowly exhausting nature's gift, which provides us with energy, which is why its costs are rising. Over time, energy will of course reach such a high price that man will no longer be able to afford it and nature will no longer have the power to produce enough of it.

Solution and Method

Due to these reasons and of course, because I see myself in the role of an investor one day, I decided to present the Isorast building system in comparison with classic brick construction. Isorast is a certified system for passive construction. It is the only system on the market that is certified as a system for passive construction by the relevant institute (Institute for Passive Construction).

Construction with the Isorast building system prevents additional damage to structural assemblies, which is why construction proceeds quickly and easily. As already mentioned, the two building systems do not differ too much. Because Isorast is somewhat more expensive in price than the brick system and with Isorast the cost of insulation is reduced, this means that, in comparison with the classic house, ** the cost is equalised**.

With both constructions, the investor can stop construction at a certain stage and thus adapt it to financial capabilities. On websites and forums, I found that most investors struggle with problems such as concreting and filling Isorast blocks, as it can happen that concrete does not cover all the sections intended for concrete. At the Tratnjek facility, the company had set goals which they also achieved.

Several participants were involved, who carried out various works. Of course, it is necessary to first present the investor with the plan of the facility and the method of construction. But since every company and also the investor want the construction to be completed by a certain date, the company must present, alongside the facility plan, a ** schedule**.

We must be aware that with every construction, obstacles can arise that only extend our construction time. To ensure that the financing of the facility does not get out of control, a financial plan is made. The financial plan can differ from the calculation of all works by only a few percentage points, unless it concerns overheads.

With the diploma thesis, entitled Use of the Isorast Building System with Comparison to Classic Construction for the Tratnjek Facility, I presented the basics of the Isorast building system in comparison with a facility made according to the Isorast system, and thus achieved the set goals that I set myself in the introduction of the diploma thesis. By comparing Isorast and the classic house, I enabled an easier presentation for investors and the differences between the building systems themselves, so that the latter decide on the Isorast system. Of course, with the classic Tratnjek–Pertoča house, there were no limitations.