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FLOOR SLAB - FIRST POUR
The lower level floors of the house are concrete. 'Eurosteel' reinforcing bars connect from the footings, as well as the insitu concrete walls. The insitu concrete floors are poured over 'EXPOL' 100mm thick EPS polystyrene insulation which is laid on top of a continuous layer of...
DRAINAGE
Now that the scaffolding has been removed, machinery can be introduced to the site to dig trenches for service drains around the house. Connections will be made to the local sewer drain, electrical and water provider, and the storm-water will be drained to a collection tank for use on-site....
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...
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 floor slab. (The concrete block walls are for structural intent rather than a PH consideration in this situation.)
The concrete...
PLASTER BOARD
Gibralter Board ('GIB® Board') is a gypsum and paper board, commonly used to line walls and ceilings. The GIB® range of products can also provide for wet areas, bracing, noise reduction. 'GIB® Board' has been fixed to 'Rondo' galvanised...
WINDOWS
Double-glazed windows are being installed. A presentation was made to a group in which the technology of the window was demonstrated. More on the fabrication of the windows will be added shortly. The following photographs show the 'ProtectoWrap' applied to the window...
FLOOR SLAB - FIRST POUR
The lower level floors of the house are concrete. 'Eurosteel' reinforcing bars connect from the footings, as well as the insitu concrete walls. The insitu concrete floors are poured over 'EXPOL' 100mm thick EPS polystyrene insulation which is laid on top of a continuous layer of...DRAINAGE
Now that the scaffolding has been removed, machinery can be introduced to the site to dig trenches for service drains around the house. Connections will be made to the local sewer drain, electrical and water provider, and the storm-water will be drained to a collection tank for use on-site....
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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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