Research

We have been looking at different walling system that can or could be incorporated into out mod5. ModCell is one of these walling systems that we have been looking at. The web site is http://www.modcell.co.uk/. We have been looking at it because it is meant to be carbon negative and will create good thermal mass for the building and insulation. The ModCells are basically straw bail panels that can be mad to any size and are extremely transportable which makes them perfect for our building.

These are some pictures of modcell

This is a house made with ModCell

This is ModCell being moved around their factory as you can see its extremely transportable

This is a ModCell Panel under construction

These are the tech specs of the modcell:

ModCell™ Panels are available in two variants:ModCell Straw™ ModCell Hemp™Both can be dry-lined or rendered. Lime render and plasters conform to mortar category CSII according to BS EN 998-1; Contain hydraulic lime as the bonding agent; and are breathable (water and vapour permeable). ModCell™ Panels are delivered to site with a two layer render finish in and out. Finish skim coats are site applied off of a scaffold or cherry picker to internal and external grades.
Dry-lining finishes vary from project to project, ModCell™ can factory fix the battening for dry-lining, but do not supply the dry-lining materials.
ModCell™ panels can be lifted into position on site using a telescopic arm or crane. The mass of the largest ModCell™ panel is 1.7 tonnes. Panels are located with a 20mm gap between each and are sealed using compressible tapes.
Weathering details vary from project to project and are not supplied by ModCell™.
ModCell™ u Value dataModCell Straw™ 490 mm 0.13ModCell Hemp™ 300 mm 0.22ModCell Hemp™ 490 mm 0.14Current UK Building Regulations demand that a Cavity Wall has U Value of 0.35
Sequestered Carbon:3m x 3.2m panel 750kg of atmospheric CO2Typycal 100m2 BaleHaus 30 tonnes of atmospheric CO2
Fire Performance ModCell Straw™ 2hrsModCell Hemp™ +2hrs
Acoustics - sound reductionModCell Straw™ 490 mm 70dbModCell Hemp™ 490 mm 65db
ModCell™ Panels are manufactured in a variety of module sizes.