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If delivered by drone, what is the returns policy?

Similar to the early failure rate then. VIP are not really a product for buildings.

Yes, it will fit in the boot of a VW Passat TDi.

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Your problem is going to be finding an adhesive that is both strong enough and 'invisible' enough. Epoxy or a clear, non foaming, PU is probably your best bet. To hold it in place, while the adhesive sets, can you make a small wedge that can be hammered into the stringer.

We had a delivery a couple of days ago, 150 scaffold planks. No one on site (not a building site) knew anything about it. The delivery driver was very patient. I told him to unload it with his crane. He got his stabilisers out, was about to lift, then a change of plan. Ended up with the two of if us lifting 2 planks at a time into a shed. He was cheerful right though it (I still ache). That was worth a premium. @bmj1 Are you thinking of a physical store with a good online presence, or an Amazon/eBay type model?

Plug a cable in and hook it up.

Same (PM on R4?). Maybe the reason that they are pulling out is that they know the link between gas prices and electricity prices may be broken, taking away the ridiculous situation that pays some wind farm developers, what is in effect, a bonus. There may be secondary reasons like grid connection (time and cost). As an aside, as I drive up the M5 near Hinkley Point, I see the new pylons that have been installed, I wonder how many people objected to the erection of them and how it has ruined the view of the pristine countryside.

Don't actually tell them, just design to a similar standard. Try designing a car (what I first studied). I work as a chef, no formal qualifications in it, just over 40 years of doing it when I can't be arsed to do a better job. Being a chef is no different than cooking at home, apart from scale and pace (and most people can't cook at home and talk a lot of bollocks about it, thinking that spending extra money on equipment makes a difference). I trained hard as an automotive engineer, then retrained in the renewable energy field, then environmental science. But you only have to read on here how many spats I get into against others opinion. So take my opinion about house design as you like, from an engineering perspective, they are pretty easy, and if you go into most houses, it is hard to believe that anyone with any training has ever tried to live in their creations.

Only on insulation thickness. I suspect that over the last 3 years many people wish they had an extra 100mm of insulation fitted. Infiltration is linear, wall to glazing ratio is probably linear (may model that to find out). Form is important, as are the thermal bridges. Passuvhaus ovesells basic thermal design, almist as much as the 'lifestyle', to the extent that they give the impression to customers that they wrote the 4 Laws of Thermodynamics (only 2 of them are relevant normally).

Has the SE specified adhesive as well as bolting? As for getting them straight and level, much will depend with what you start with. Even a relatively short but of timber will be unlikely to be 'flat' in both planes. Once clamped together (bolts clamp, screws don't), they are highly likely to twist. Are Posi-Joist type joist an option, they are usually made in a jig and the metal webs are more stable.

@Pocster shrivels to a walnut when he is not in the West Undies blazing sunshine.

TL:DR Being a house designer is nothing special, though some are better than others. A few hours reading in here will show up two problems pretty quickly. 1. Architects don't understand thermal performance, though there may be the odd one that does. 2. They cannot manage all the trades needed. So if you want a USP. Design to Passivhaus standard, or better, without adding a premium. Get a big list of good, reliable and tidy trades that can work together.

As long as we don't get Reform involved, we can be as diverse as we like.

No, just realised that you could download porn via the internet, on demand. Oh how I miss dialing up a Nigerian number on my old 9600 baud modem.