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Passivlux opens in Brighton
Passivlux sell high end fenestration and have just opened in Brighton Marina. Passivlux grand re-opening
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 21 June 2023
Another vibrant meeeing last night with plenty of new faces. Next meeting is wed 21 June, 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. ...
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 17 May 2023
Looking forward to catching up at tonights meeting. 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...
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 17 May 2023
Lovely meeting last night, great to see everyone. Next meeting is wed 17 May, 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...
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 19 April 2023
Looking forward to Wednesday's meeting (19 April). 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...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus’ | Ground floor RC walls
Both the slab and ground floor walls use GGBS to reduce the cement content of the concrete and lower the carbon footprint. The ground floor concrete walls are also waterproof to limit damage if flooding should ever occur. The heavy weight of the concrete will also...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus’ | Deuxan test
Chris testing the adhesion of the various compoenents to the exteral wall build up - GreenGuard GG300 XPS (closed cell for flooding) insulation (with layers bonded with Constructa Pro) to the EWI-226 adhesive to the Deuxan waterproofing to the Stepoc block. ...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus’ | Ground floor walls shuttering
The ground floor Peri shuttering is going up ready for the concrete pour with plywood blanks for doors and windows.
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 15 Mar 2023
Meeting tonight, 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 attend if they have...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus’ | Ground floor external walls
Peri formwork for the waterproof reinforced concrete walls with Stepoc blockwork along the abutment to allow phased waterproofing and insulation to the neighbour. A great view of the sea even from the ground floor!
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus’ | Main slab
The 275mm thick RC slab uses waterproof concrete to avoid saturating the slab in the (hopefully unlikely) event of flooding. The Foamglas kerb can be seen which provides a continuous ‘wrapping’ around the slab and avoids cold bridging (and also provides an additional...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus’ | DPM
Delta Membranes DualProof membrane protects against ground water, gases and contaminents and the fleece face bonds to the concrete slab. Also shows rebar ready to pour the concrete slab.