Ridges and Gables
A triple glazed window is craned in. The walls are so thick we can fit a Veterinary Nurse into the insulation zone! The huge glulam timber ridge beam is dropped into place by Nathan and Neil.
Month: October 2018
Ground floor of new surgery almost complete
The external walls were lowered in place by crane earlier this week. They consist of prefabricated twin-wall panels with a breathable board outside and airtight board inside- the green walls, which will be taped and sealed and then filled with 35cm of recycled cellulose insulation when fully assembled. This type of construction, very different from …
New Vet Surgery frame arrives in Bryn!
The frame for the new surgery is here! The frame consists of a twin stud wall 35cm wide which will be filled with warmcel paper insulation with an airtight board on the inside and render/cladding on the outside. …
Concrete for new Vet Surgery floor
The guys from MBC have poured the slab this morning using a low cement mix of concrete with a much lower carbon footprint. 50% of the cement is replaced with fly ash- a waste product from blast furnaces. It getting used more commonly now due to its better environmental credentials and resilience. The pipes showing …