7dayworker

I am unable to read replies in the posts on the site . i wonder if anyone has a solution to hot lofts …air to air heat pump is my plan

Hi I’m stuck . I can’t read the full posts and replies on topics on my iPad .. I click but the posts don’t open any suggestions please ?

I’ve looked at home automation…mainly YouTube. We are demolishing today and I don’t feel we decided on how to automate the house. I feel the ground floor would benefit from this as this is a high cost build . Loxone seems to be the way . Any non technical experience of the use and installation? Please

We live on sandy soil and plan to demolish the house . so far …addressed points raised in planning and in discussion with architects Party wall notices Building regs in progress any hurdles to watch for ?? plan heat pump and mvhr not sure home automation

Thanks . I can see that planning has allowed many builds despite objections in Poole and where refused , appeals have worked . just taking over 8 months to get to planning . All that work on reading about the build is going out of my mind .

That is great. It seems planning officer influenced by an objector. Can’t be a professional standard decision.

The plans are agreed and going to pre-planning before submission to council . There should be some hurdles in this conservation area , but architect seems positive.

Thanks . I will ensure that the unit is placed on rubber legs

Thanks .. my builder showed me his ufh plan and it was very similar . He had not identified the kitchen unit array as he was busy and had a choice . he reckons I will need the pipes run in the second floor bedrooms etc . It is mentioned to avoid the attic rooms on the forum site. Do you agree that the heat will rise there from below ?

Thanks so much. that ducting has been puzzling me and also avoiding dead zones for smell in open plan kitchen/diner . there has been reports of loud fan noise if the pump is overworking and siting it to avoid noise and get good outside air temperature ..ie not the hot summer air or coldest north winter air . Any ideas on your design on these and the size of pump. Also sealing noise transimission through large holes for ducts seems a problem to attend to.

Looks like mine, but the left column looks like the right , with wider upstairs windows .. not sure what you think.. I will post my plans for comments

Good to know . I think the idea of a recirculating extraction hood is good with mvhr. Just not sure if effective at removing spices and fat smells in open plan settings .

Thanks for posting . My room has a similar need and there are 2 more rooms that need some sound proofing from a big open plan kitchen diner . Please update us a it must be done before the build ..

Thanks to all posts. This has been an issue I struggled with . The sketch software are. Very useful and the pdf on sound blankets are instructive. From my reading you need putty pads on sockets and down lighters and mass vinyl sheets help . My needs are a room off the open plan kitchen /diner and a bedroom floor .

Thanks . Those links are what I needed .great job

Thanks for that .our house has sound and smell move from ground floor to the bedrooms. Kitchen smells and car in the garage below waft into upstairs rooms. Walk in a bedroom and clunks in the lounge . we will demolish it and build new and take your advice and others here . Well done.

Thanks, looks like my roof design. My builder felt the green roof or balcony was an unnecessary cost addition . He will build the flat roof to take the weight in future development. Only at early stage of plans . I feel I am doing a fair bit on concept development and specifications. with such a big roof , are you happy that it won’t overheat in the summer ? I am amazed that so many attics are too hot for comfort.. insulation and reflective barriers are mentioned . What was your approach ? Please

Our builder is not in debt , but as a design and build project, there is a risk that the factors you raise may hit my estimated costs . I will be in debt ….??

My builder says material prices are moving down, but his bricklayers asked to move from £180 a day to £250 after many years together. He ended the relationship and found new guys , but now has a fair bit extra work supervision etc

Thanks for replies….all such a new language and complex challenges .

Sorry electric car

This is important for me too. 3 phase is what the extricate car needs . My solar panels in a conservation area will need to be integrated not fixed on tiles . The idea is to supply all our electricity needs and run mvhr pump and hot water and air source heat pump. my fear is the installers just do their fix and are not thinking of the integrated systems . Any ideas on this , without messing the builder ??

I walked around the area and saw roofs with a flat square roof with sloping sides . That allowed room space , but nervous about the possible overheating on the third floor

Thanks . That is useful and thanks to Nick . My builder has built his house and will do ours similarly . The architect reckons a spend of £1,000,000 . The builder regrets that the third floor is too hot and that’s where they sleep . He also says the 2 lantern lights by the bifold doors create heat and huge discomfort in the summer . He regrets not using triple glazing . Something we can’t allow to happen with our build . The only solution I found is attic insulation and gazing blinds and positioning glass away from south facing areas

Just to clarify….why not underfloor heating on all floors.? are you using radiators as well on top floors? are you able to zone areas to avoid heating some areas or a floor? is your hot water from a tank ? sorry but this is all new to me ….thanks for texting info..