Danaides Residences- Marseilles, France 2015

LAVA pumice stone contributes innovatively to the production of a light-weight ready mix concrete, a patent with the name Thermedia® originating from France.Thermedia® is a range of lightweight RMX concretes with both properties: mechanical strength and thermal performance with a lower density. Thermedia® is used for the wall facades to limit the thermal bridges. Thermedia® reduces the thermal bridges by 30% compared to standard French concrete. It allows to comply with the French thermal regulation on thermal bridges. Thermedia® is the simplest way to limit thermal bridges of the buildings. Thermedia® can also be used in seismic areas. Thermedia® has a French certification from CSTB.