Decoration complete.
Minor finishing off tasks have dragged on a little, but we are there.
Property complete.
A demonstration 'Passiv Haus' retrofit project at Cottesmore Road, Leicester. We are part of the Technology Strategy Board's Retrofit for the Future competition aiming to achieve Passiv Haus energy standards for a variety of different property types and methods of construction.
Wednesday 24 November 2010
Friday 19 November 2010
I'm sure I can see the finish?
Heating install completed and commissioned.
Some minor commissioning issues with a leak on solar pipes on the roof. This was easily addressed.
Wattbox second fix complete and commissioned.
Operating as planned.
External works complete.
Some minor commissioning issues with a leak on solar pipes on the roof. This was easily addressed.
Wattbox second fix complete and commissioned.
Operating as planned.
External works complete.
Thursday 11 November 2010
Still 2nd fixing
Second fix work continues.
Some electric cables were lost while boarding over ceilings and walls. This caused some minor opening up to re locate cables, in two or three locations.
Decoration continues.
Some electric cables were lost while boarding over ceilings and walls. This caused some minor opening up to re locate cables, in two or three locations.
Decoration continues.
Friday 5 November 2010
2nd Fix Electrics
Second fix electrics commenced.
There was some ambiguity with regards to the securing of the light fittings which was clarified by the lighting supplier.
The down-lights in the pod were substituted for surface light fittings. Although not an ideal solution, it was adequate.
Internal decoration commenced on site. Although this was a little premature, we needed to gain some time back.
There was some ambiguity with regards to the securing of the light fittings which was clarified by the lighting supplier.
The down-lights in the pod were substituted for surface light fittings. Although not an ideal solution, it was adequate.
Internal decoration commenced on site. Although this was a little premature, we needed to gain some time back.
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Waterproof testing
At the end of September, EMH team members visited a couple of other retrofit projects in the North east of England to assess and benchmark progress on project implementation and to discuss any similar problems arising. Project Cottesmore has similar project members, managers and a significant overlap in the supply chain with the projects at Greenford Road in Newcastle and the Isos property in North Shields. The image show the property in Newcastle and the detailing on the roof and bay window produced as an off-site pod. Looks waterproof from the outside!
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