The Byzantine Museum of Athens, one of the most important museums in Greece, has Foamglas cellular glass insulation, supplied by Pittsburgh Corning (UK), installed as the thermal insulation on its und…
The Byzantine Museum of Athens, one of the most important museums in Greece, has Foamglas cellular glass insulation, supplied by Pittsburgh Corning (UK), installed as the thermal insulation on its underground walls. A complex excavation covering an area of some 5,000 sq. m. to a depth of 14 m was created, and the surrounding earth retained by 20 m deep piles, special tie-backs, shotcrete and internal bracings. The conditions demanded an insulation material that would be totally and indefinitely unaffected by moisture. The use of Foamglas Wallboard, the only insulant to remain completely impervious to any form of moisture, ensures that condensation in the museum areas is eliminated. No other insulation material can guarantee this. The 40 mm-thick Wallboard also displays high compressive strength, even in conditions where it is in direct contact with the earth, it will not be attacked by living organisms.