There is disclosed a method of retro-fitting an external insulation system to a building, and a retro-fit external insulation system for a building. One disclosed method comprising the steps of: mounting a plurality of support elements (16) to an existing external surface (14) of a wall (12) of a bu
There is disclosed a method of retro-fitting an external insulation system to a building, and a retro-fit external insulation system for a building. One disclosed method comprising the steps of: mounting a plurality of support elements (16) to an existing external surface (14) of a wall (12) of a building (10); providing a plurality of surface panels (22), each of which comprises an internal wall-facing surface (36) and an external surface (38); arranging the surface panels so that they cover at least a substantial part of the existing external surface of the wall; mounting each surface panel to one or more of the support elements, so that cavities (40) are defined between the internal wall-facing surfaces of the panels and the existing external surface of the wall; and supplying flowable insulation material (42) into the cavities; in which the step of mounting the support elements to the external surface comprises positioning at least one adjustable one-piece spacer (108) between each support element and the surface, the spacer comprising a first end (112) which abuts the surface and a second end (114) which abuts the support element, and adjusting the spacer to vary a space (110) between the support element and the surface.
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1. A method of retro-fitting an external insulation system to a building, the method comprising the steps of: mounting a plurality of support elements to an existing external surface of a wall of a building;providing a plurality of surface panels, each of which comprises an internal wall-facing surf
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A method of retro-fitting an external insulation system to a building, the method comprising the steps of: mounting a plurality of support elements to an existing external surface of a wall of a building;providing a plurality of surface panels, each of which comprises an internal wall-facing surface and an external surface;arranging the surface panels so that they cover at least a substantial part of the existing external surface of the wall;mounting each surface panel to one or more of the support elements, so that cavities are defined between the internal wall-facing surfaces of the panels and the existing external surface of the wall; andsupplying flowable insulation material into the cavities;in which the step of mounting the support elements to the external surface of the wall comprises:positioning at least one adjustable one-piece spacer between each support element and the external surface of the wall, the spacer comprising: a first end adapted to abut the external surface of the wall;a second end adapted to abut the support element;a main axis extending in a direction between the first and second ends;a first mounting face which is at a first distance from the first end of the spacer; anda second mounting face which is at a second distance from the first end of the spacer, the second distance being greater than the first distance;adjusting the spacer between a first configuration in which the first mounting face abuts the support element, and a second configuration in which the second mounting face abuts the support element, by rotating the spacer relative to the support element about the main axis, to vary a space between the support element and the external surface of the wall;clamping the adjustable spacer between the support element and the external surface of the wall; andpassing a fixing through the support element and the spacer into the wall to clamp the spacer. 2. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein adjusting the spacer comprises rotating the spacer about a main axis extending in a direction between the first and second ends. 3. A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising arranging the adjustable spacer so that the spacer provides a substantially uniform distribution of load on the wall, during use. 4. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second end of the spacer comprises a first mounting face which is at a first distance from the first end of the spacer, and a second mounting face which is at a second distance from the first end of the spacer, the second distance being greater than the first distance, and wherein the step of mounting the support elements to the external surface of the wall comprises adjusting the spacer between: a first configuration in which the first mounting face abuts the support element; anda second configuration in which the second mounting face abuts the support element,to thereby adjust the space between the support element and the external surface of the wall. 5. A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second end of the spacer comprises at least one further mounting face which is at a further distance from the first end of the spacer, the further distance being greater than the second distance, and wherein the step of mounting the support elements to the external surface of the wall comprises adjusting the spacer into at least one further configuration in which the further mounting face abuts the support element. 6. A method as claimed in claim 4, comprising adjusting the spacer between the first and second configurations by rotating the spacer about a main axis extending in a direction between the first and second ends. 7. A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising closing tops of at least some of the cavities using at least one top barrier member, and arranging said top barrier member so that the top barrier member allows water vapor to escape from the cavities; closing bottoms of at least some of the cavities using at least one bottom barrier member, and arranging said bottom barrier member so that the bottom barrier member allows liquid water to escape from the cavities; andarranging the flowable insulation material so that liquid water in the cavities can pass through the flowable insulation material to said bottom barrier member and so exit the cavities, and so that water vapor in the cavities can pass through the flowable insulation material to said top barrier member and so exit the cavities. 8. A method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the step of supplying flowable insulation material into the cavities comprises supplying a plurality of particles of a solid insulating material into the cavities, and arranging the solid insulation material so that a plurality of channels are defined within the solid insulating material, through which liquid water and water vapor can pass. 9. A method as claimed in claim 7, comprising positioning at least one cover member over said top barrier member, to prevent liquid water from falling on to the barrier member, the at least one cover member defining a lower condensing surface, and the method further comprising arranging said cover member so that the lower condensing surface faces towards an upper surface of the at least one top barrier member, water vapor exiting the cavities condensing on the lower condensing surface. 10. A retro-fit external insulation system for a building, comprising: a plurality of support elements, the support elements being mountable to an existing external surface of a wall of a building;a plurality of surface panels, each of which comprises an internal wall-facing surface and an external surface; anda flowable insulation material;in which the plurality of surface panels are adapted to cover at least a substantial part of the existing external surface of the wall;and in which the surface panels are each adapted to be mounted to one or more of the support elements, so that cavities are defined between the internal wall-facing surfaces of the panels and the existing external surface of the wall, into which the flowable insulation material can be supplied;and in which the system further comprises a plurality of adjustable one-piece spacers, each spacer being adapted to be positioned between a support element and the external surface of the wall, the spacers comprising: a first end adapted to abut the external surface of the wall;a second end adapted to abut the support element;a main axis extending in a direction between the first and second ends;a first mounting face which is at a first distance from the first end of the spacer; anda second mounting face which is at a second distance from the first end of the spacer, the second distance being greater than the first distance;wherein the spacers are each adjustable between a first configuration wherein the first mounting face abuts the support element, and a second configuration wherein the second mounting face abuts the support element, by rotation relative to the support element about the main axis, to vary a space between the support element and the external surface of the wall; andfixings for clamping the adjustable spacers between the support element and the external surface of the wall, each fixing adapted to pass through the support element and one of the spacers into the wall. 11. A system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the adjustable spacers provide a substantially uniform distribution of load on the wall, during use. 12. A system as claimed in claim 10, wherein each of the spacers is of a generally cylindrical tubular shape. 13. A system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second end of each of the spacers comprises a first mounting face which is at a first distance from the first end of the spacer, and a second mounting face which is at a second distance from the first end of the spacer, the second distance being greater than the first distance, and wherein each of the spacers is adjustable between: a first configuration wherein the first mounting face abuts the support element; anda second configuration wherein the second mounting face abuts the support element,to thereby adjust the space between the support element and the surface. 14. A system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the second end of each spacer comprises at least one further mounting face which is at a further distance from the first end of the spacer, the further distance being greater than the second distance, and wherein each of the spacers is adjustable into at least one further configuration wherein the further mounting face abuts the support element. 15. A system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first and second mounting faces of each spacer comprises a plurality of mounting face portions which together define the respective mounting face. 16. A system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first and second mounting faces are spaced around a periphery of the spacer at the second end. 17. A system as claimed in claim 13, wherein each of the spacers is of a generally cylindrical tubular shape, and wherein the first and second mounting faces are spaced around a circumference of the spacer at the second end. 18. A system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first and second mounting faces are defined by at least one support arranged transverse to a main axis of the spacer. 19. A system as claimed in claim 18, wherein each of the first and second mounting faces is defined by a plurality of supports which together define the respective mounting face. 20. A system as claimed in claim 10, comprising restraints for restraining rotation of each of the spacers relative to the support element. 21. A system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the restraints are arranged to cooperate with lateral sides of the support element. 22. A system as claimed in claim 20, wherein a pair of the restraints cooperate with a mounting face to define a channel for receiving the support element. 23. A system as claimed in claim 10, comprising: at least one top barrier member; andat least one bottom barrier member;in which the at least one top barrier member is adapted to close tops of at least some of the cavities, and to allow water vapor to escape from the cavities;in which the at least one bottom barrier member is adapted to close bottoms of at least some of the cavities, and to allow liquid water to escape from the cavities;and wherein the insulation material is adapted to permit liquid water in the cavities to pass through the material to said bottom barrier member and so exit the cavities, and to permit water vapor in the cavities to pass through the material to said top barrier member and so exit the cavities. 24. A system as claimed in claim 23, wherein said top barrier is adapted to restrict liquid water from entering the cavities, comprising a plurality of apertures sized to permit the passage of water vapor but to restrict the passage of liquid water. 25. A system as claimed in claim 23, comprising at least one cover member which can be positioned over said top barrier member, wherein said cover member defines a lower surface, and is adapted to be arranged so that the lower surface faces towards an upper surface of the at least one top barrier member, the lower surface forming a condensing surface to facilitate condensation of water vapor escaping from the cavities. 26. A system as claimed in claim 10, wherein external surfaces of the panels form a decorative surface finish. 27. A method of retro-fitting an external insulation system to a building, the method comprising the steps of: mounting a plurality of support elements to an existing external surface of a wall of a building;providing a plurality of surface panels, each of which comprises an internal wall-facing surface and an external surface;arranging the surface panels so that they cover at least a substantial part of the existing external surface of the wall;mounting each surface panel to one or more of the support elements, so that cavities are defined between the internal wall-facing surfaces of the panels and the existing external surface of the wall; andsupplying flowable insulation material into the cavities;wherein the step of mounting the support elements to the external surface comprises:positioning a spacer between each support element and the external surface of the wall, wherein the spacer is hollow, adjustable and one-piece, the spacer comprising: a first end adapted to abut the external surface of the wall;a second end adapted to abut the support element;a main axis extending in a direction between the first and second ends;a first mounting face which is at a first distance from the first end of the spacer; anda second mounting face which is at a second distance from the first end of the spacer, the second distance being greater than the first distance;and adjusting the spacer between a first configuration wherein the first mounting face abuts the support element, and a second configuration wherein the second mounting face abuts the support element, by rotating the spacer relative to the support element about the main axis, to vary a space between the support element and the external surface of the wall. 28. A retro-fit external insulation system for a building, the system comprising: a plurality of support elements, the support elements being mountable to an existing external surface of a wall of a building;a plurality of surface panels, each of which comprises an internal wall-facing surface and an external surface; anda flowable insulation material;wherein the plurality of surface panels are adapted to cover at least a substantial part of the existing external surface of the wall;wherein the surface panels are each adapted to be mounted to one or more of the support elements, so that cavities are defined between the internal wall-facing surfaces of the panels and the existing external surface of the wall, into which the flowable insulation material can be supplied;and wherein the system further comprises a plurality of spacers, each spacer of the plurality of spacers being hollow, adjustable, one-piece, and adapted to be positioned between a support element and the surface, each spacer of the plurality of spacers comprising: a first end adapted to abut the surface;a second end adapted to abut the support element;a main axis extending in a direction between the first and second ends;a first mounting face which is at a first distance from the first end of the spacer; anda second mounting face which is at a second distance from the first end of the spacer, the second distance being greater than the first distance;in which each spacer of the plurality of spacers is adjustable between a first configuration in which the first mounting face abuts the support element, and a second configuration in which the second mounting face abuts the support element, by rotation relative to the support element about the main axis, to vary a space between the support element and the surface.
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