Slimline makes it possible to create truly multifuntional buildings. For example, the size of an apartment can be determined depending on the wishes of the future residents. With accessible building services, Slimline allows conveniently combining two or three apartments into a single larger residence. But it's also possible to create a multifunctional educational building with spaces where students follow lectures during the day that transform into movie theaters at night.
Below, you’ll find the specific Slimline benefits for multifunctional buildings in the different life stages of the building.
Slimline enables variable spaces. Obviously, a single resident generally requires less living space than a couple. Two or three standard rooms can be converted to a single larger space. A quick conversion of space is easy to achieve with Slimline.
Integrate modern technology
The user's requirements as well as the available installation technology will evolve during the use phase. With permanently accessible building installations, Slimline allows integrating novel solutions, like domotics, to support the building's users.
Variable space
Slimline allows conveniently combining two or three rooms into a single larger space. This enables a quick response to changing user requirements, today and in the future.
High-quality building installations
Slimline enables easy integration of all thinkable technology solutions, like domotics, in the building, even after building completion.
Better indoor climate
Slimline allows you to conveniently integrate (dual) thermal activation. The combination of radiant heating from the subfloor, cooling from the ceiling and a fast response time is perceived as being very comfortable by users.
Efficient construction
Slimline enables fast and straightforward construction. Thanks to the self-supporting prefabricated elements, propping is no longer necessary. The elements are instantly walkable after placement, which means the fitting of installations and finishing can commence immediately without impacting other activities. This allows merging multiple construction phases, which results in considerable savings on construction time and costs.
Acoustic decoupling
The Slimline subfloor is acoustically decoupled from the main structure, which results in excellent sound insulation. Slimline office buildings even comply with the strict residential acoustic requirements. For more information about acoustic performance, please refer to the Documents section.
High fire-resistance
Slimline has a documented fire resistance in excess of 145 minutes, which results from multiple tests by the certified bodies Efectis and TNO, performed on a composite floor under load. For more information about fire resistance, please refer to the Documents section.
Efficient construction
Slimline enables fast and straightforward construction. Thanks to the self-supporting prefabricated elements, propping is no longer necessary. The elements are instantly walkable after placement, which means the fitting of installations and finishing can commence immediately without impacting other activities. This allows merging multiple construction phases, which results in considerable savings on construction time and costs.
Customer decoupling point late in construction process
Using the Slimline floor system, the user can decide on the final floor layout and applicable building installations up to a very late stage of the construction process. These choices can be postponed because (sections of the) subfloor can be installed at the last moment.
Lower failure costs
When applying Slimline, the construction process can be set up much more efficiently. Construction is faster using dry, self-supporting prefabricated elements and the amount of materials supplied to the site is reduced. The elements are instantly walkable, which means finishing can take place before installing the subfloor. These are examples of construction process optimizations which result in a substantially lower risk of failure costs compared to traditional methods.
Adaptable to user requirements
Slimline enables variable spaces. Obviously, a single resident generally requires less living space than a couple. Two or three standard rooms can be converted to a single larger space. A quick conversion of space is easy to achieve with Slimline.
Comfortable
By applying (dual) thermal activation, a room can be cooled from the ceiling and heated from the subfloor. This results in, for example, a comfortably cool bedroom in the summertime without the use of an air-conditioning unit.
The user's requirements as well as the available installation technology will evolve during the use phase. With permanently accessible building installations, Slimline allows integrating novel solutions, like domotics, to support the building's users.