• 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...
  • METAL ROOF

    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....
  • 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 considerably - and quickly - with the installation of the pre-cut and nailed 'Laserframe' timber framed walls. Laserframe Structural Timber is kiln dried,...
  • 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...
  • ROOF FRAMING

    Once the timber framed walls were secured, the timber roof trusses were loaded onto the Laserframe timber framed walls.  The white strip is  the pro clima INTELLO PLUS connection strip applied between the timber framed top plates and the trusses. Steel strip bracing being...
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY

    Although they are not a necessary component for a Passive House, the Owner has chosen to install Photovoltaic energy production for the house.  As seen in the 'Roof' page of this blog,  Photovoltaic panels have been installed on the north face of the low pitched metal roof to provide...
  • 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...
  • METAL ROOF

    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....
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Friday, April 20, 2012

The Heat Recovery Ventilation System (HRVS) - 'ComfoAir 350' is manufactured by Zehnder (in Germany), imported into New Zealand by Fantech and is distributed by Carters. This is the second house in New Zeland to adopt this system. The 'Fantech' HRVS has been considered throughout the detailing for construction as can be seen in photographic record from the pouring of the concrete floor...

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

INSULATION

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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 installed, a layer of 'Intello' is fixed and taped to ensure airtightness.  Another layer of r2.2 Fibreglass...

WINDOWS

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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 openings prior to the installation of the window frames.  Once the window frames have been installed,...