Who Are JUWÖ?

JUWO Poroton are the originators and manufacturers of the Poroton System – Thermoplan – an insulating clay block wall system for houses.

Widely used on the continent, our environmentally sound and sustainable Monolithic wall system is unique – through its clever design and natural inherent mass, the clay block provides thermal insulation and high heat retention without the need for cavities.

Using the JUWO Poroton Thermoplan system delivers a direct investment into the solid fabric of your new home that will contribute to future low energy use savings and a comfortable healthy internal space for your family for many years to come right from the very start.

Choosing to build your new home with the JUWO Poroton Thermoplan System will provide you with a range of benefits not possible with other forms of construction.

JUWO Poroton Products

A selection of high-performance clay blocks and Thermoplan accessories to make building your home a pleasure and not a chore.

JUWO Poroton Services

A range of services offered by JUWO Poroton Ireland that will help you build your new home with the Thermoplan system.

Benefits of using our Poroton Blocks

Comfortable living environment

The interplay between insulation and heat retention of the JUWO Poroton Block is unique.

The system encourages a natural air conditioning that keeps the temperature in the house relatively constant – never too hot or too cold – no other building material can do this.

  • Pleasant room temperature all year round
  • Ideal relative humidity
  • Dry Walls
  • Healthy Room Air

Maximum Fire Protection – A1 Fire Rating

A JUWO Poroton Thermoplan System House provides maximum fire protection and safety through:

  • Non-flammable JUWO Poroton Blocks – A1 fire rating – the highest you can get.
  • The Clay block is completely inert, therefore nothing to support combustion.
  • No toxic fumes – the monolithic construction requires no further addition of petrochemical based insulation. Totally sustainable and therefore natural with no chemical/single use plastic used.

Simple Construction – Fast build

The Modular build system is simple to design, quick and easy to construct – the perfect self-build product.

The coordinated block system allows for a robust modern method of construction which is fast to build and cost efficient in terms of labour and waste. Thin bed jointing reduces the use of mortar by 90%.

Excellent Thermal Insulation

The JUWO Poroton Block meets current and future requirements for maximum thermal insulation in monolithic construction without additional insulation on the external wall.

Outstanding Thermal insulation from the very start with a low coefficient thermal conductivity of 0.08W/Mk or below. This allows for the construction of energy efficient buildings including passive houses.

Low Moisture content – During and after Construction

The Thermoplan system uses a thin bed jointing reducing wet mortar by 90% this means 90% less water used during construction and 90% less moisture in the building after construction. We have the fastest drying time and lowest residual moisture content of all comparable building materials.

  • The dry block and thin mortared bed cannot shrink – so no cracking allowing walls to be rendered or plastered without a long delay.
  • The ‘Dry’ Thermoplan blocks are thermally insulating right from the start drastically cutting heating costs.

Minimum Upkeep – Low Maintenance

A minimum lifespan of 100 years plus is guaranteed when using a JUWO Poroton Clay block. The Taj Mahal, Colosseum of Rome, and the Great wall of China – all built from Clay blocks and all testimony to the strength and durability of baked clay – something which the modern equivalent - our JUWO Poroton block can offer the house builder of today.

A modern house built with JUWO Poroton Blocks requires hardly any maintenance for decades making the cost of upkeep very low. A once off investment in the fabric of the building that provides a return year after year with low energy bills.

High Compressive strength – Robust design

It is reassuring to know that with that kind of compressive strength all the structural detailing required for windows, doors, staircases, first floor construction and roofs are all easily catered for by the Thermoplan system without the introduction of additional structural support materials.

Sustainable and Ecological

Certified with the latest Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) under Norm ISO 14025 and EN 15804. Produced in the most modern production facilities in Germany, with energy in the factory recycled and the clay sourced locally with the supplying fields returned to wine production in a planned supply chain agreement.

JUWO Blocks are as sustainable and ecologically produced as possible to ensure that the final product used to build your new home is the best it can be, delivering an enjoyable and comfortable living space in harmony with the environment and its resources.

Comfortable living environment

Comfortable living environment

The interplay between insulation and heat retention of the JUWO Poroton Block is unique.

The system encourages a natural air conditioning that keeps the temperature in the house relatively constant – never too hot or too cold – no other building material can do this.

  • Pleasant room temperature all year round
  • Ideal relative humidity
  • Dry Walls
  • Healthy Room Air

Maximum Fire Protection – A1 Fire Rating

Maximum Fire Protection – A1 Fire Rating

A JUWO Poroton Thermoplan System House provides maximum fire protection and safety through:

  • Non-flammable JUWO Poroton Blocks – A1 fire rating – the highest you can get.
  • The Clay block is completely inert, therefore nothing to support combustion.
  • No toxic fumes – the monolithic construction requires no further addition of petrochemical based insulation. Totally sustainable and therefore natural with no chemical/single use plastic used.

Simple Construction – Fast build

Simple Construction – Fast build

The Modular build system is simple to design, quick and easy to construct – the perfect self-build product.

The coordinated block system allows for a robust modern method of construction which is fast to build and cost efficient in terms of labour and waste. Thin bed jointing reduces the use of mortar by 90%.

Excellent Thermal Insulation

Excellent Thermal Insulation

The JUWO Poroton Block meets current and future requirements for maximum thermal insulation in monolithic construction without additional insulation on the external wall.

Outstanding Thermal insulation from the very start with a low coefficient thermal conductivity of 0.08W/Mk or below. This allows for the construction of energy efficient buildings including passive houses.

Low Moisture content – During and after Construction

Low Moisture content – During and after Construction

The Thermoplan system uses a thin bed jointing reducing wet mortar by 90% this means 90% less water used during construction and 90% less moisture in the building after construction. We have the fastest drying time and lowest residual moisture content of all comparable building materials.

  • The dry block and thin mortared bed cannot shrink – so no cracking allowing walls to be rendered or plastered without a long delay.
  • The ‘Dry’ Thermoplan blocks are thermally insulating right from the start drastically cutting heating costs.

Minimum Upkeep – Low Maintenance

Minimum Upkeep – Low Maintenance

A minimum lifespan of 100 years plus is guaranteed when using a JUWO Poroton Clay block. The Taj Mahal, Colosseum of Rome, and the Great wall of China – all built from Clay blocks and all testimony to the strength and durability of baked clay – something which the modern equivalent - our JUWO Poroton block can offer the house builder of today.

A modern house built with JUWO Poroton Blocks requires hardly any maintenance for decades making the cost of upkeep very low. A once off investment in the fabric of the building that provides a return year after year with low energy bills.

High Compressive strength – Robust design

High Compressive strength – Robust design

It is reassuring to know that with that kind of compressive strength all the structural detailing required for windows, doors, staircases, first floor construction and roofs are all easily catered for by the Thermoplan system without the introduction of additional structural support materials.

Sustainable and Ecological

Sustainable and Ecological

Certified with the latest Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) under Norm ISO 14025 and EN 15804. Produced in the most modern production facilities in Germany, with energy in the factory recycled and the clay sourced locally with the supplying fields returned to wine production in a planned supply chain agreement.

JUWO Blocks are as sustainable and ecologically produced as possible to ensure that the final product used to build your new home is the best it can be, delivering an enjoyable and comfortable living space in harmony with the environment and its resources.