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AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 15 Mar 2023
Next meeting Wednesday 15 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’ | Foamglas insulated raft
A raft foundation was required on the beach shingle, and to avoid cold bridging a continuous slab of insulation with integral upstands (kerbs) was created using Foamglas. The Foamglas is impervious to contaminants but most critically, water which could be useful in...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus’ | Concrete ‘blinding’
Edwardian deep retrofit | Phase 1 | AVCL
The air vapour control barrier (AVCL) is Diathonite insulating plaster to the masonry wall, Vapourblock to the ceilings with Intello to awkward details such as over purlins, with VANA tape and liquid applied AEROSANA. The AVCL is created first, then the internal...
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 15 Feb 2023
Two new faces at the meeting ast night which is always welcome. Next meeting Wednesday 15 February then 15 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...
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 18 January 2023
It's the AECB Brighton group 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...
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus’ | Visualisations
Shoreham Beach ‘Passivhaus’ | Site clearance
Pipe used for Injection grounting to west boundary to stabilise shingle Contaminated shingle removed Contaminated shingle Boundary wall preparaton
Edwardian deep retrofit
Phase 1 of this deep retrofit involves completely rebuilding the loft including installing an MVHR. Ground and first floors to follow in phase 2. See blog for more details
Edwardian deep retrofit | Phase 1 (2022|23) | Detailing
Phase 1 of this deep retrofit involves completely rebuilding the loft including installing an MVHR. Ground and first floors to follow in phase 2. There were some very tricky details: Foamglas pocket including around the padstone to isloate the steel beam from...
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 18 January 2023
Up coming meetings are Wednesday 18 January, 15 February and 15 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...
AECB Brighton Group meeting | 6pm Wed 21 December 2022 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
Just a reminder that the AECB Brighton Christmas meal is next Wednesday 21st December at 7pm, but 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...