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APU webinar on how to specify window reveal beads for external wall insulation (EWI)
APU webinar now confirmed 3pm (GMT) Thursday 11 March. Still time to register your interest with Peter.Joerimann@apu.ch (and cc me if you would) and let him know if you’d like to receive samples in the post.
EWI repair to Victorian deep retrofit
6 years on from my ‘exemplar’ woodfibre external wall insulation (EWI) project and hairline cracks have appeared at the bottom of the reveals, just above the sills, mainly to the more exposed windows. The cracks run along the edge of the window reveal bead and the...
APU webinar on how to specify window reveal beads for external wall insulation (EWI)
External wall insulation (EWI) is likely to be one of the corner stones of the retrofit drive to reach zero carbon but requires careful detailing. One of the most critical elements is the reveal bead which seals the EWI to the window frame but many systems seem to...
Listed building deep retrofit
Extensive deep retrofit to Passivhaus principles (EnerPHit) to this Listed Lodge in Hove. A fabric first approach was applied to improve comfort and indoor air quality, reduce energy costs and carbon, and limit overheating. The main lodge benefited from cutting edge...
Listed building deep retrofit – photos 2
More photos of the now completed deep retrofit to Passivhaus principles of this listed building in Hove, Sussex Photos by Edward Bishop (www.edwardbishop.me)
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Listed building deep retrofit – photos
Some preliinary photos showing the dark zinc cladding to the link and larch cladding to the rotunda with aluminium liners to the windows Photos by Edward Bishop (www.edwardbishop.me)
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Listed building deep retrofit – Rainscreen cladding
The larch rainscreen cladding is looking fantastic and really emphasis the window liners. The larch is untreated and will naturally silver grey over the next year or so.
Listed building deep retrofit – Cladding
The dark grey zinc with variable panel width now clads the link and the battens (all to be painted black) are being installed on the rotunda to receive the timber cladding. The one piece metal liners are also visible to the rotunda windows. Photos by Edward Bishop...
Listed building deep retrofit – Wall insulation
The Warmcel insulation was pumped into the walls this week. It’s always great to see a mountain of insulation on site especially as it’s recycled newspaper and will sequester carbon for decades to come. Devana insulation were great and even took a core sample to...
Listed building deep retrofit – Airtightness layer complete
Works have started back on site and the airtightness layer is now complete. Above ground the taped OSB forms the airtightness layer including airtight boxes to house the lighting in the ceiling and battens to the wall to provide a service void and safeguard the...