18 March 2011

Bit of a transition happening on site as the timber frame work closes out & Baker & Co are working on the aitrightness. Any of the perforations of the  air tightness layer & insulation need to be planned at this stage and then properly sealed / dealt with.  We're probably about 3 weeks away from out preliminary  air tightness test. The scope of the services has been agreed and equipment choosen - I'm not going to jinx myself by naming brands until I've seen them perform!

As regards site works, have returned all the information needed by the utility companies so that process is slow but at least its stated.

Here in Ireland its coming to the end of bare root planting season. You might ask why in this blog thats anyway important. Well , the main reason is that a tree like silver birch is a fantastic source ( technically & cost wise) of solar shading to limit building over heating : no leaves in winter & loads in summer. So we got some trees - about 3-4m high from Tully Nurseries in north Dublin ; Toby there was great in giving us direction on what to choose & general advice on planting.

Have included a few photos below of what the air tighted windows looks like on the inside with a 100mm service cavity looks like on the inside.