From groundworks to structure in 10 days
After a very cold start with wintry conditions during groundwork, the weather has been kinder and progress on site AT THE Renewable House has been swift.
The timber frame was erected in just a week. This was followed by one of the most fascinating parts of the project, the application of Hemcrete® for the walls.
Rather than spray applied, the Hemcrete® has been mixed and poured between internal permanent boarding on the timber frame and external removable shuttering to create a wall thickness of 300mm. Once the Hemcrete® is poured into place, the external temporary shuttering is removed and the Hemcrete® left to dry. Significantly faster than brick and block, the Hemcrete was completed in just 4 days. The Hemcrete® sets rapidly and after 24 hours the shuttering can be removed and the wall can start to dry.
Whilst the walls have been drying contractor Linford has progressed with the battening of the roof ready for the tiling. The windows and doors have also been fitted and first fix electrical has started. Next week internal plastering is due to commence.
The project is currently ahead of schedule and the build is going extremely well.
