Written by admin on February 23, 2011 – 10:47 am
. . . 8 Piping Close, Colden Common From Old Home to SuperHome OPEN Day for advice and tour of 8 Piping Close Colden Common, SO21 1UP 10:00 to Noon & 1pm to 4pm Rob Veck exchanged his demanding career as an IBM project manager for a life devoted to helping the fight against climate [...]
Written by admin on May 3, 2010 – 11:01 am
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: Counter Batten 50x38mm is fixed in place by Helifix Fixings 230x8mm fixings at 250mm intervals (for tiles) and [...]
Written by admin on October 18, 2009 – 1:20 pm
These plans have been produced by Ken Neal Associates, Building Design & Environmental Consultants, Bunker Farm, Basingstoke Road, Newbury RG14 7HQ Tel: 01635 45535 email: ken@kenneal.co.uk These plans have gone through several iterations – the original used a traditional trench foundation which would have been problematical due to the clay. Digging a trench to 2+metres [...]
Written by admin on October 18, 2009 – 12:54 pm
The first attempt to get planning permission for 8 Piping Close was Refused. You can find the details here. These plans have been produced by Ken Neal & Associates, Building Design & Environmental Consultants Address: Bunker Farm, Basingstoke Road, Newbury, RG14 7HQ tel: 01635 45535 email: ken@kenneal.co.uk The plans have been updated to replace the [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Written by admin on July 17, 2009 – 12:00 am
Click on picture to zoom. These plans have been produced by Ken Neal & Associates, Building Design & Environmental Consultants Address: Bunker Farm, Basingstoke Road, Newbury, RG14 7HQ tel: 01635 45535 email: ken@kenneal.co.uk
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
