Drywall Ceiling Heating & Cooling

With the heated-chilled ceiling as a dry system, the specific advantages of dry construction are used for room temperature control. The radiant heating from the ceiling is installed and ready for use in a short time and in just a few steps. Especially when retrofitting in the course of modernization, the rooms concerned can be used again quickly. BEKA is a manufacturer of ceiling heating and cooling systems and the necessary components. Capillary tube mats, copper tube meanders or 10 mm single tube systems are available for the thermal activation of drywall ceilings.

Which drywall system is suitable for heated-chilled ceilings?

The thermal conductivity of drywall panels has a decisive effect on the achievable heating and cooling performance. Depending on the qualities of drywall panels available on the market, planning can use this to optimise the cost-performance ratio of ceiling heating and ceiling cooling.

The use of plasterboard is widespread. The heat conduction is further improved by adding graphite. It is possible to use plain or perforated plasterboard panels for the installation. For the ceiling design, architects and specialist engineers can use the entire range of products on the market.

Advantages of ceiling heating-cooling in drywall

  • Fast installation according to drywall standards
  • Few assembly steps
  • Implementation with capillary tube mats, 10 mm single tube technology and copper tube possible
  • Particularly suitable for retrofitting

Drywall standards for a quick and safe installation

The installation of suspended drywall ceilings is carried out according to largely standardized installation instructions and guidelines from the manufacturers of drywall systems. This standardized construction method leads to a simplified procedure and a reduction in the number of work steps when installing drywall ceiling heating and ceiling cooling.

The installation of capillary tube mats, copper tube meanders or 10 mm single tube technology fits in perfectly with the construction processes of standard suspended drywall ceiling constructions. The interfaces between the drywall construction and installation trades are clearly and unambiguously regulated. This is an important prerequisite for adhering to planned construction times and achieving good heating-cooling results.

Drywall ceiling systems

Icon heating / cooling systems with capillary tube mats
Drywall ceiling with capillary tube mats
10 mm PE-RT pipe with heat conducting sheets
Drywall ceiling with 10 mm PE-RT pipe and heat conducting sheets
10 mm PE-RT pipe integrated in plasterboard
Plasterboard with integrated 10 mm PE-RT pipe
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Drywall ceiling with serpentine copper pipes

Ready-to-build plasterboard with integrated pipes

In the standard version, the heat-conducting pipes of the capillary mats, copper meander or single pipe system lie on top of the back of the drywall panels with good thermal conductivity and are hydraulically connected in the ceiling cavity. To improve the reaction speed, additional insulating materials can be placed on the pipes of the water-bearing ceiling heating and cooling system.

Alternatively, we manufacture plasterboard with integrated capillary tubes or integrated 10 mm PE-RT tubes. Our range of prefabricated construction elements also includes drywall panels with integrated capillary tube mats and polystyrene insulation in standard dimensions.

Ready-to-build elements for heated-chilled ceilings [PDF]

 

Construction height of a plasterboard with capillary tube mat
Drywall sandwich element with capillary tube mat

Buildings with BEKA drywall heating and cooling ceilings

Phoenix Brussels - cooling ceilings with BEKA single pipe; picture: Toptechnics
Cooling Ceiling for Offices, Phoenix Brussels
cooling ceiling with BEKA copper tubing for new town hall building
Town Hall, Freiburg
Building projects with BEKA heating and cooling ceilings

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Installation images of our drywall systems

Drywall element with copper pipe and heat conducting profile
Copper tube meander with suspension system
Installation of a drywall ceiling with capillary tube mats for heating and/or cooling
Plasterboard with capillary tube mats on top
Installation of a drywall ceiling with perforated plasterboard
Thermally activated acoustic ceiling with perforated plasterboard
Finished heating-cooling ceiling in dry construction - project HBG Hamburg
Heating-cooling ceiling for office space with 10 mm single tube

Drywall ceilings can be thermally activated with overlying capillary tube mats, copper tube meanders or single tube technology from our production with comparatively little effort. For energy efficiency, installation close to the surface and good heat-conducting contact between the heat-conducting pipes and the plasterboard are crucial.

Which drywall ceiling heating suits my project?

 Drywall ceiling with capillary tube matsDrywall ceiling single pipe with heat conducting profilesSingle pipe drywall ceiling integratedDrywall with copper pipe
Less planning effort
Heating / cooling capacity
Low assembly effort
Substructure according to dry construction guidelines with standard profiles
Interface to other trades
Components pre-assembled at the factory
Suitable for mixed installation (metal and plastic)
Flexibility / adaptable on building site

Drywall ceiling product types

Capillary Tube Mat Group B

The ready-made solution

 

Capillary tube mat type B.GK12 for heating / cooling ceilings in dry construction

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The lasting value solution

 

Meandering copper pipe type C.M10.65 - All product data

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The flexible solution

 

10 x 1 mm PE-RT 5-composite pipe - All product data