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    Let me help the relevant official at the relevant department draft a response to the very sensible question posed by the member above. We are working with our partners and others towards a resolution of this complex problem. We are mindful that many people derive a good deal of wheezy pleasure staring into their log-burners at the end of a long hard day chopping wood and scavenging skips. It is our contention , based on scientific evidence provided to us by Quinetic and the Association of Log Burning Fanatics, that it is not the burning of the wood that causes the problem, rather the burning of the volatile compounds such as paint and asbestos adhering to the wood that cause the problem. Given this complex mix of claim and counter-claim, we intend to proceed on an evidence-lite basis. Accordingly we intend to examine this matter in Royal Commission which is tasked to report in January 2100. Until then, we advise caution in this matter. It is therefore imperative that people who own wood burners in inner cities should put aside at least one bedroom in which they should hoard any wood that they find, keeping it as wet as possible to dampen volatility.
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    Well, since you ask, and you appear to live not so far from us, you are most welcome to come and see my installation. PM me @Triassic: we're around all the time. Ian
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    We are 2 whole minutes from J33. You will always be welcome.
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    Story of my life....
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    Oooooo errrrr.... Have to ? Sure?
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    Ermmmmm.... 600mm....
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    Quoting from this afternoon's email exchange with Sam our architect..... '...The FFH we've shown is to the presumed finish of the flooring. The 255mm for the floor zone is made up of 15mm plasterboard and skim, 202mm posi joists, 38mm in total for sheathing and floor finish (i.e 18mm flooring OSB 3 and 20mm total for the bamboo flooring and underlay). And, while we're at it , what's a TOC value? @MikeSharp01 ?
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    WPH = wall plate height (yeah, yeah, I know) FFH = First Floor Height. You are right about headroom. It was forced on us by the planners. Bless them.
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    No. Our planner told me some time later, we were the last in Wyre to have got through on the old understanding of 'sustainable'
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    I hate to be fair to the LPA; but exceptions illustrate normality. When the final arbiter (the Inspector) says sustainability now means being able to walk to local services via a footpath, whereas two years ago it meant merely being within walking distance of the local service, it appears that the meaning of sustainability has changed. What really interests me is the rationale and methodology by which the Inspectorate change their minds. As long as they do not explain that change, we can be as cynical as we like - and so have reduced confidence in the Inspectorate. It is a great pity that very senior people feel they can take still take refuge in arbitrary, arrogant behaviour on the basis of mere delegated authority.
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    Notching?
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    Thats what I need.... GOTTCHAS... Thanks @MikeSharp01.
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    As I suspected, this learning curve really is pretty steep. So in an attempt to make sure that I reduce the number of errors in establishing our first floor at the correct level, I thought it might be an idea to start a thread - hopefully I'll be able to summarise it as a check list later. First: the end in mind Accurately mark out the position of the top of the wall plate (rim joist) such that our 202 POSIs sit at the correct height. Follow this bit of maths through with me please: Assuming the top of the POSIs is the same level as the top of the wall plate , it (the rim joist) needs to be 20mm (the depth of the decking) below FFH; (2350+255); that is (2605-20) = 2585mm above FFL In order to mark it out, since our floor is currently 25mm below FFL (currently we are at sub-floor) we need to add another 25mm = 2610mm above our current floor Naturally, it isn't that simple is it? Our timber spec is C24, treated, 200 by 50. Well wadya know? Timber of that spec isn't. It's less than 200 and less than 50 (195 by 45 ish). Which means the bottom of our POSIs are going to be hanging low (to coin a phrase). Our hanger spec is 200 by 50 Does it matter that the bottom of the hangers are going to be below the bottom of the wall plate?
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    @Alexphd1: not yet; but tell me when you are passing us on the M6 ...............
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    What a brilliant idea......
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    I'm busy recycling my screws. It's more faff, but they are so expensive....
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    Hmm, I've just remembered. I have four trestles left here by someone. Too old, concrete-covered and rickety to bother about I suppose.
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    Is the cost of tools with legs a cost the self-builder just has to accept? I've begun to get a bit fed up of small things going missing: a key-less chuck, small hand tools, a wheel barrow, an fairly serious attempt at appropriating a mixer. Not committed by thieves, just tired builders throwing stuff in their van at the end of a hard days work, too tired to care....
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    @Pete, I once (quick) formatted a disk with our time lapse images on.... Dont save anything else to the disk (it might over-write the images ) Read this thread. Good luck
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    I'm talking about rim joists - which are often -confusingly- called wall plates.
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    Wyre Borough, my local area is in a similar position. It will be interesting to see how the Council interprets the meaning of the word '...sustainable...' I draw attention to the word as a result of our experience. We succeeded in our application for PPP whereas our neighbour failed. The differences in application between his application and ours were minor - with one notable exception the ecology strategy. Wyre refused the application, where a few months earlier, ours was accepted. Reason? The change in the understanding of one word ; sustainable. Whereas before it was understood to mean (among other things) within walking distance of the shop, bus stops and so on, now, sustainable has come to mean be able to use a footpath to access the shop and local amenities. Why the change? Paragraph 8.1 of this document spells it Here's the core arguement One of the key points regularly highlighted within the appeals relates to the provision of safe pedestrian environments and good levels of connectivity to community facilities and services. In this instance whilst the outline application has been approved there is very poor connection to public services with no foot paths to public transport links or to the A6 which is located to the south of the site. Furthermore the site is unrelated and disconnected in geographical terms to the facilities and services available within the Settlement of Forton and The LPA now have a better understanding as to the interpretation of the NPPF and locational sustainability and each application is determined and assessed on its own merits What does '...better understanding...' mean in practice? The results of Appeals Decisions. Read Appeals Decisions. Exceptions illustrate normality
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    Thanks for the nudge about marine ply. Now I know what I want for Christmas. ''...Other bits....' the sticking bits?
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    Bolting to the core. BUT (here's where it gets interesting) This post explains the problem: in essence fixing the wall plate to an outer surface is different to fixing it to the inner surface of the wall because on the inside, the concrete is just under the wooden 'sheath'. The outside of the block has 120mm of PIR between the wall plate and the concrete. Durisol say: cut a 100mm core 50mm deep into the outer face, remove the PIR. Drill the concrete ready for the bar, put some resin in the concrete and put the threaded bar in. Allow to dry. Plug the 100mm by 50mm 'core' with a cement and water mix: consistency - yogourt. Fix the wall plate. Faff..... Comes to mind.
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    Before I forget @Onoff, I have noticed how carefully you mark stuff out. I'm trying to imitate your style.
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    Interesting. Why?
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