Lovely south facing elevation
Bordered by a former mill race, this south facing, back-fill development presented serious access challenges which necessitated modular build techniques. The client wanted to embrace latest warm wall technology to maximise solar gain from the two storey glazed elevations whilst avoiding the need for masonry for the external elevations.
What we did
...made the most of solar gain
The mono pitch roof was fabricated from engineered I Joists and assembled and sarked on the ground, then crane lifted in 2 parts; providing a safe working platform for roofing trades. The open plan living space & galleried first floor utilised integrated laminated timber & steels beams avoiding differential settlement issues. Posi-Joists allowed soil vent pipes to run through floor zone avoiding above floor boxing whilst Norwegian, high performance fibre board within the timber frame panels enhanced thermal performance. Light weight piling with ring beam obviated the need for substantial soil removal and provided laser accurate foot print for the timber frame and light weight concrete beam ground floor, in-filled with polystyrene blocks and covered with a 75mm self levelling screed further enhanced the thermal performance of the whole dwelling. Warm wall technology based on 140mm timber frame was carefully detailed & specified to achieve 50% improvement on current Part L1a requirements Render board fixed directly to the timber frame on 50mm x 50mm battens obviated the need for brick layers
Cedar elevation details were also direct fixed to timber frame, and completion of structural build was achieved within five days of sole plate fixing.