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Opinions on this type of house construction

  • 04-02-2010 11:42am
    #1
    PeachTech
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    Hi! In reference to Quinnlite construction? I recently saw a Passive house (yet to be certified!)being built using 215mm B3 blocks, with 250mm rigid insulation externally, that was it...no cavity, no wall ties. It was 2 storey with 150mm hollow core floors and an insulated raft foundation...has anyone any comment on this?


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  • #2
    justflow1983
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    bauderline wrote: »
    Folks,

    I was considering these as a possibility for the inner leaf rather than dense block, however I am not sure if they would be able to support the concrete first floor...

    I have a sneaking suspicion I looked at this before and determined they would not be suitable... anyone confirm this for me /

    best rgs. baud.

    Another option that may work is Poroton or Thermoplan blocks. They don't require a cavity because they breathe well and have integrated cavities. They're also fairly high performing thermally and can be used structurally. HB may have less of a problem with them, I know Premiere Bond are OK with them.


  • #3
    onq
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    PeachTech wrote: »
    Hi! In reference to Quinnlite construction? I recently saw a Passive house (yet to be certified!)being built using 215mm B3 blocks, with 250mm rigid insulation externally, that was it...no cavity, no wall ties. It was 2 storey with 150mm hollow core floors and an insulated raft foundation...has anyone any comment on this?

    Sounds interesting.

    If you have a reference I'd be much obliged.

    ONQ.


  • #4
    sas
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    PeachTech wrote: »
    Hi! In reference to Quinnlite construction? I recently saw a Passive house (yet to be certified!)being built using 215mm B3 blocks, with 250mm rigid insulation externally, that was it...no cavity, no wall ties. It was 2 storey with 150mm hollow core floors and an insulated raft foundation...has anyone any comment on this?

    This house in the Galway region by any chance?


  • #5
    muffler
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    Moving a couple of threads from a redundant thread to a new one.


  • #6
    sinnerboy
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    The Mosart house - 1st PHI certified Passiv House in Ireland was built similar to this
    215 ordinary conc blocks + 300 insulation . You will see it more and more now .

    What comments are you looking for ?


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  • #7
    sydthebeat
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    Externally insulated houses generally DONT have cavities or wall ties.... nothing new here. they are a single leaf system build.


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