Thursday, 13 October 2011

13 October

1)- REW collapse Friday 30 September - since then…
2) Ground cleared and earth screened at Martin Meade's is Swaffham
3) Samples sent to Mohammed Jaffa for testing with 7% cement
4) New sample blocks made, one with 7% white and one with 7% grey
5) Shuttering repaired by MT
6) Scaffold repaired an realigned (6ft lift)
7) Project time plan adjusted by 2 week delay
8) SIPS and Regal agree to build house in 2 stages - (see below)
9) Foamglas base cleared and slab cleaned (no damage to the slab)
10) New foamglas ordered, arrived 12 Oct and fitted
11) Shuttering set to be put in place on Friday 14 Oct.
12) Newmarket plant arriving with compressor and hoist for Friday.


The plan
To build 3.2m of the wall from 17 - 21 Oct.
SIPS and Regal then arrive on Monday 24 to build the house leaving a section of roof clear above the wall (dae TBC)
We then build the remaining 2m of the wall degrading the cement as we rise to reduce colour band.(3-4 days work)
SIPS and Regal then return to finish the house, and IR continues his build program.


Wall compete - and removing shuttering - down to last low section

Wall collapsed under own weight - tall, non stabalised walls need to be built
slowly and allowed to dry as you build - oh hindsight

All the soil is shifted- with Help form Jeremy Lodge our architect.

It was beautiful though





Wednesday, 28 September 2011

28 September

1 - A heroic day yesterday - the Rammed Earth Wall is complete - 5.2m - possibly the highest REW in a domestic setting in the UK...
http://www.rammed-earth.org/girtonproject.htm


2 - The cladding is being loosened off on Friday.
3 - SIPS is behind - W/C 10 Oct possibly  17 !!

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

20 September

1 - REW now above head height - scaffold in place with decking boards = working well. MT Scaffolding - 07889 770 490
2 - SIPS UK - D4 will need steel to support the lintel - Monika has sent engineers spec.
3 - Windows and doors ordered from Greensteps.
4 - Electricity supplier visit - (14 Sept - 4 week turn around IR to liaise with Power networks)
5 - Gas, electricity metres to go in the boiler room, no external boxes - IR to fit meters.
6 - Plans sent to Nat Grid - cos.enquiries@ngrid.com
7 - REW sample block coated in Earth and Reed Ltd - Hard Oil - 01449 722 255
8 - House named - Pease House - 
9 - More information available at http://peasehouse2011.blogspot.com

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

14 September

1 - Base for Rammed Earth Wall - Foamglass http://www.foamglas.co.uk/building/home/
2 - IR on holiday 27 Sept until 8 Oct.
3 - Additional heating pipes for log back boiler to be fitted by Daniel Witherspoon (Chelmer) IR to liaise with DW
4 - IR to provide slate, cladding and WRC shingle sample (Cladding to be WRC with OSMO paint mix finish as NH sample.
5 - Jo Jou solar panels to be fitted into slates with Ubbink fitting system
http://www.ubbink.co.uk/connect/1653/_32_1075_1653_/C/Fixing_Kits/
6 - NH tp contact David Smith (IR Joiner) to discuss stairs and balustrades
NH to contact Phil at AJ Miller electricians 01223 232 563 to discuss bakelite lights
7 - MT scaffolding company and Regal carpentry (SIPS) visiting site on Monday to discuss SIPS erection.

10 September 2011

1 - Slab laying by DJE - Saturday 10th, 8am to 1pm (5 days to cure before ramming the earth wall) , photos below,
2 - Window chamfer detail for rooflights - SIPS uk to create chamfer as drawings sent to JL.
3 - Revision to roof light schedule
R1 = P04
R2 = C02
R3 = P04
R4 = P04
R5 = M04
R6 = P04
PDF available of revised roof light layout.
4 - KH to discuss window cills with IR and BN - window supplier
5 - IR - remove cellotex from boiler room - not needed - see spec pg37
6 - IR to extract cost for ACO drains from quotation, for adding to paving budget.
7 - SIPS uk - revised steelwork over D4 - goalpost to spread load.
8 - Water company visited - all on board - IR managing
9 - Power networks visiting Friday 16 Sept
10 - National Grid Gas to respond








Thursday, 8 September 2011

8 September 2011 cont…

1 - Test blocks for the REW - 
5% cement mix with 2:1 ratio yellow soil to brown
No cement mix 2:1 ratio yellow soil to brown


coated in PVA 1:5 undercoat, then 1:3 top coat.


various mixes - cladding colours on WRC shingle
PVA lacquer / coating

8 September 2011

1 - Discussion with Michael Thompson ref the REW.
Wall shuttering to be delivered Monday 12 - stored ready for setting up following foam glass.
Tools and compressor from Newmarket Plant Hire for Wendesday


http://www.rammed-earth.org/girtonproject.htm


2 - IR - the Slab concrete is being poured on Saturday 10 Sept - early. 5 days to set prior to ramming the Wall.
3 - IR - Foamglass 160mm thick being delivered from Belguim - base for REW - thermal barrier to hold 13 tonnes - Tuesday - fitted ready for ramming Thursday / Friday.
4 - Shuttering for the slab is being set up - (see images) - discussion with IR ref moving D1 W1 and W22 back 50mm to line with SIPS.
5 - SIPS uk sign off for all drawings - manufacture go ahead given
6 - Order placed for sliding / folding doors / Tim Bolton / ecomerchant SolarLux SL66 doors


meshwork over clay-heave panels (photo-J Lodge)
Formers and shuttering for the slab