• 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...

  • POURING OF THE CONCRETE FOR THE FOOTINGS

     Insitu concrete was pumped into the Eco-block formwork.  Eco-block is an insulated concrete form (ECF) made from expanded polystyrene (EPS).  The black bars are polypropylene connectors that attach to embedded webs. Concrete was pumped into place,  gently vibrated and the...

  • HOT WATER

     Hot water is supplied to the house from an external heat pump, which is strapped to the structure for stability, to meet NZ seismic requirements.   The STIEBEL ELTRON WWK 300A Heat Pump works through utilising the ambient air temperature (thermal energy) and...

  • 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...

  • WET AREAS

     Wet areas within the house have water-proofing membranes applied.  The walls have user -friendly and environmentally safe 'duroSET' - which is a single pack latex membrane waterproof membrane  applied prior to the tiles...

  • 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....

  • 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...

  • POURING OF THE CONCRETE FOR THE FOOTINGS

     Insitu concrete was pumped into the Eco-block formwork.  Eco-block is an insulated concrete form (ECF) made from expanded polystyrene (EPS).  The black bars are polypropylene connectors that attach to embedded webs. Concrete was pumped into place,  gently vibrated and the...
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

CLADDINGS - PLY

Posted by PH1NZ at 11:45 AM • 6 comments
The exterior of the rear section of the house has Ecoply® Barrier applied, with the joints between the sheets taped for airtightness. Ecoply® Barrier provides a weather tight rigid air barrier for drained and vented cavity systemsoutside the building frame to effectively replace the traditionally used building wrap in the cavity. Compared to traditional building wrap, Ecoply Barrier provides a higher...

Sunday, February 12, 2012

STRUCTURAL STEEL WORK

Posted by PH1NZ at 12:31 PM • 6 comments
Structural steel work has been designed to support the roof, and as a lintel for the wide door to the living area that forms the front section of the house.  Steel cross-bracing has been used in the roof plane, and the connections can be seen with Intello membrane between, and over to ensure the membrane continuously contains the building envelope.     INTELLO has been fitted...

CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS

Posted by PH1NZ at 11:48 AM • 20 comments
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 block masonry walls are reinforced with Eurobar steel reinforcing bars, and then solid filled with concrete. ...

Friday, February 10, 2012

METAL ROOF

Posted by PH1NZ at 1:46 PM • 20 comments
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, laid over building paper.   Structural steel frames are installed for the roof structure of the front section of the PH.   Attention has been paid to the management of the pro clima 'Intello' membranes, as can be seen in its placement...
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