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WINDOWS
Double-glazed windows are being installed. A presentation was made to a group in which the technology of the window was demonstrated. Mor...
CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB - SECOND POUR
In January, the second concrete floor slab was poured for the majority of the house footprint. Using the same construction as the first fl...
CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS
As well as timber-framed walls being installed, block-layers are building reinforced Firth concrete-block walls on top of the concrete f...
HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATION SYSTEM (HRVS)
The Heat Recovery Ventilation System (HRVS) - 'ComfoAir 350' is manufactured by Zehnder (in Germany), imported into New Zealand b...
TIMBER FRAMED WALLS
Construction on the Passive House building site took a break over the 3 week Christmas holiday period, and this week the house has grown c...
RAINWATER COLLECTION
Rainwater is collected from the roof, via spouting / guttering which discharges into vertical downpipes that are run to storage tanks suppl...
THE FINAL STAGE
The Owners have now moved into the house. Landscaping is underway, and finishing touches within the house continue. Joinery fitment...
EXCAVATION
Excavation commenced on the site in November 2011. Deep concrete strip and pile footings were dug to bear on solid ground which at...
WET AREAS
Wet areas within the house have water-proofing membranes applied. The walls have user -friendly and environmentally safe 'duroSET&...
INSULATION
R4.0 'Pink Batts' fibreglass wool insulation is placed between the roof framing throughout the house, with straps stapled to the t...
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