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FREE Surplus Lindab metal ducting
A few metres of 100mm and 160mm diameter Lindab Safe duct (2.4m lengths) and some bends. Contact Will on 07944 325 028 to arrange collection.
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus LEB’ | Plasterboard
Plasterboard is being installed, with resilient bars (and insulation) to the ceilings and double layers of plasterboard to some walls to reduce noise. See video for beach scene.
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus LEB’ | Warmcel wall insulation
The upper timber walls are injected with Warmcel (recycled newspaper) insulation which is highly vapour open (‘breathable’) thereby safeguarding the building should moisture make it past the air and vapour layer. Core holes are drilled in the board, the insulation...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus LEB’ | Airtight board
The twin stud timber external walls to the upper floors are clad internally with an air and vapour tight board and taped to stop air movement, reducing heat loss and safeguarding the building fabric from moisture damage. Where floor joists run parallel to walls, the...
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 20 March 2024
Next meeting this Wednesday 20 March, arrive from 6pm at the Lord Nelson at 36 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4ED (very accessible from Brighton train station) on the ‘Upper Deck’ to allow better social distancing. Pub food is available. We would ask people not to...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus LEB’ | TOUR Sat 2 March
Great turnout despite the weather for Saturday’s tour, lovely bunch of people and hopefully managed to spread the low energy | high performance | Passivhaus message.
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 20 March 2024
Last night we had Santi from Rothoblaas visiting. Next meeting Wednesday 20 March, arrive from 6pm at the Lord Nelson at 36 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4ED (very accessible from Brighton train station) on the ‘Upper Deck’ to allow better social distancing. Pub...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus LEB’ | Sliding doors
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus LEB’ | Sliding doors
The IQ sliding doors to the south elevation have now been installed. These are 'frameless' i.e. the frame to the head and sill is hidden within the structure and the vertical frame (where the panels meet) is a little as 26mm wide - to maximise the view and connection...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus LEB’ | Main roof overhang
To limit solar gain in the summer at the back of the property (which faces the sea and is due south), all floors have significant overhangs. This (final) phase of the steel provides a 1.8m canopy to the second floor terrace.
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 21 Feb 2024
Interesting conversation last nigth about making retrofit profitable. Next meeting Wednesday 21 February, arrive from 6pm at the Lord Nelson at 36 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4ED (very accessible from Brighton train station) on the ‘Upper Deck’ to allow better...