Written by admin on July 28, 2009 – 5:05 pm
Dormer Windows x 2
Sizes are:-
1.7m x 1.3
Triple glazing
Patio Doors
Folding doors (6)
3.5m x 2m
Triple glazing
Side Door
“New Insulated Exterior Door”
.8m x 2m; Triple glazing
Replacement Front Door
“New Insulated Exterior Door”
>8m x 2m
Written by admin on July 21, 2009 – 2:16 pm
Starting point is brick cavity wall.
Render Cladding
The rendering is done first before installing the rainscreen cladding above it. Note, there is a gap between the galvanised lath and the insulation.
A: Celotex Insulation 110mm
B: Batten 50×38mm is fixed in place by Fast Flex 230×8mm fixings at 170mm intervals.
(Not shown) Main Wall fixing for Celotex insulation 5 [...]
Written by admin on July 20, 2009 – 8:02 pm
Specification for New electrics at 8 piping close
Summary
An extension and utility room is being added to 8 Piping Close, and the sitting room is being renovated. The rest of the house will be significantly insulated to reduce heating costs.
A Solar photovoltaic installation is under consideration. A small system is planned to be installed on the [...]
Written by admin on July 20, 2009 – 7:59 pm
Specification for HD TV at 8 Piping Close
Summary
Replace Sky box with Freesat box and supply TV to living room and Dormer room. Living room system to be integrated into Hifi system.
New flatscreen HD TV for living Room.
Replace Hifi amplifier.
Ability to record programs (in HD) equivalent to Sky+ (in living room only)
Use [...]
Written by admin on July 17, 2009 – 12:00 am
Click on picture to zoom.
Written by admin on July 15, 2009 – 8:54 am
This will be my last blog entry for the Guardian since the team are now focussed on the December Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen - you can still follow what we are doing to our property at www.greenhomediary.com
We will also be setting up a webcam so that you can see what is happening in real [...]
Written by admin on July 15, 2009 – 8:51 am
To see what is happening at 8 Piping Close goto this LINK
Userid: guest
Password: guest
IMPORTANT if you are using FireFox or Google Browser, then click on the Login towards the bottom of the screen
Written by admin on July 7, 2009 – 3:55 pm
The following are estimates for the insulation rquired for the 6 walls of the house.
Front of the House (Faces east)
South Wall
West Wall (Back of the House)
North Walls
Written by admin on July 7, 2009 – 3:41 pm
Scope:
Insulation between the joists (90mm)
Insulation on top of the joists (200mm)
Battens on top to hold tiles.
Extend out to allow for wall insulation.
Insulation overing the joists
Insulation between the Joists
Battens Required
