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FOOTING FORMWORK
As well as providing insulation to separate the concrete structure from the ground (preventing thermal bridging) 'Eco-block' foam insulation creates the formwork for the insitu concrete strip footings, and concrete floor slab edge. 'Eco-block' is an insulated concrete form (ECF) made from expanded...
THE FINAL STAGE
The Owners have now moved into the house. Landscaping is underway, and finishing touches within the house continue. Joinery fitments, electrical and sanitary fitments have been installed.
The blog will continue, but with less frequent entries....
RAINWATER COLLECTION
Rainwater is collected from the roof, via spouting / guttering which discharges into vertical downpipes that are run to storage tanks supplied by 'Marley'. 'Marley' diverters to prevent the ingress of debris that may be collected along the way, are fixed to outlets in the downpipe prior to...
WIRING
Wiring for the house is being threaded through walls and ceilings to facilitate the needs for each space / room. The wires are taped to the surface they protrude through to ensure airtightness is not compromised.
The wiring boxes are set...
MEMBRANE ROOF
The roof for the garage at the street end of the PH is a flat roof that will incorporate an insulating layer laid beneath the roofing membrane. The roofing membrame consists of a base-sheet layer of Nuraply 3PV-SA which is fixed over the insulation. This sheet is designed specifically...
INSULATION
R4.0 'Pink Batts' fibreglass wool insulation is placed between the roof framing throughout the house, with straps stapled to the timber framing to secure the blankets in place.strapped into position. Once this layer of insulation is...
FOOTING FORMWORK
As well as providing insulation to separate the concrete structure from the ground (preventing thermal bridging) 'Eco-block' foam insulation creates the formwork for the insitu concrete strip footings, and concrete floor slab edge. 'Eco-block' is an insulated concrete form (ECF) made from expanded...THE FINAL STAGE
The Owners have now moved into the house. Landscaping is underway, and finishing touches within the house continue. Joinery fitments, electrical and sanitary fitments have been installed.
The blog will continue, but with less frequent entries....
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In January, the second concrete floor slab was poured for the majority of the house footprint. Using the same construction as the first fl...
The Heat Recovery Ventilation System (HRVS) - 'ComfoAir 350' is manufactured by Zehnder (in Germany), imported into New Zealand b...
As well as timber-framed walls being installed, block-layers are building reinforced Firth concrete-block walls on top of the concrete f...
Rainwater is collected from the roof, via spouting / guttering which discharges into vertical downpipes that are run to storage tanks suppl...
The Owners have now moved into the house. Landscaping is underway, and finishing touches within the house continue. Joinery fitment...
The first section of roof has been laid to the rear section of the PH. HI RIB trough-section roofing by Steel and Tube has been used, l...
R4.0 'Pink Batts' fibreglass wool insulation is placed between the roof framing throughout the house, with straps stapled to the t...
Hot water is supplied to the house from an external heat pump, which is strapped to the structure for stability, to meet NZ seismic requir...
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 within the house have water-proofing membranes applied. The walls have user -friendly and environmentally safe 'duroSET...
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