CalvinHobbes

Could you not have resold the insulation you bought and use beads with the money?

Thanks, I hope you are right. Bond market is a mess. Evergrande didn't default after all, or maybe they just bought a month.

Bit concerned over the Evergrande situation that has the potential of going like Bearings by all accounts. We have funds in banks waiting to be used next year for our build. The bank guarantee scheme is a limited pot and in Cyprus people got burned. So maybe best to spread it out and keep it well under the 80k. Incidentally solicitors clients accounts would be a nightmare in this situation. It looks like 3 bonds were covered but contracts say they all need to be. Maybe that's why China nd the US came arrived at an unexpected climate deal today too? Timing interesting.

I think between seeing Mica in Donegal (many of the houses effected are owned by tradies)and reading about the Grenfell predicted tragedy, I am a tad cynical.

Oh thank you, that looks excellent. What width was the cavity? Crikey, can't tell you how excited we will be to even get that far!

Architect is firm on it.

Nope, picked on Kingspan because of the attached media reports. Just as interested in any other PIR manufactuers reputations but haven't seen similar reports on them.

Cheers, I know you did a 250 cavity, we can only go up to 200. Bit cheeky but you don't have a pic of your batts during the build?

Considering the various media reports, what faith have you in Kingspan and why? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55986486 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/dec/17/director-grenfell-firm-quits-evidence-outdated-fire-tests-kingspan https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/health-and-safety/grenfell-kingspan-probed-over-hidden-test-results-24-03-2021/

Hiya, going to see a passive house tomorrow and this is the breakdown... Internal to External Plasterboard / Timber cladding 50mm service void Intello airtight membrane 219mm timber frame infilled with cellulose insulation 10mm OSB Breather membrane 100mm Kingspan Kooltherm K12 50mm batten and counter batten Siberian Larch or Cement fibre board cladding We are building with block and wonder what is the most cost effective choice to achive passive house sort of standard? Can anyone give me a similar cross section description?

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Well yes, you could get an asbestos survey done. I was amazed myself at just how many products it's in, gutters, celing, under steel sink, even the cistern can have it. At the very least damp down and wear PPE. You can get the bags online and dump it responsibly. Also, the risk to you and your dad should still be low - don't stress.

Wise re locks. You may have seen this alreay but just in case http://www.consumerrightsexpert.co.uk/when-your-builder-goes-bankrupt-before-job-complete.html. Also I would put one of those apps that tapes phonecalls on your phone....

Wow, some difference between the bricks.

This looks good. We can go up to 200.So you are getting to passive standard with this? EWI is really expensive would like to skip it if we can. Are bricks better insulators than block?

Hi, so if you have a 150mm cavity how can you get to passive standard? I realise we will need the triple glazing properly sealed and thermal bridging and air tightness is everything and wet plaster internally (no dot and dab).Would battens work to make it easier for services since labour or block & beam floors? What about insulation? Eps in Cavity? What about outside?

Brilliant. Yes, hope to.

Arpie sorry to read about your husband. I can't help you with the above enquiry but I thought I should tell you about something I recently discovered. She sheds. The one in our area runs courses that help with joinery, electrics/white goods and upholstery. I have heard others do plumbing. TBH it's brilliant because for whatever reason, women are best to be able to do some basic fix's if they can, life can throw some of the most unwelcome curve balls. Most of all it's fun, gets you out of the house and you get to meet other humans!

Thanks Gus, excellent points very well made. Puts it in perspective. Appreciated.

I thought the same when I was at the Internorm showroom, my mother is 84 - she couldn't work the door.

We did go to the self build show but I realised my lack of knowledge in this means I find it hard to work out when sales people are being misleading (though as a blond female you can get stereotyped?). I figured word of mouth from those that are buyers and who obviously have gained a lot of knowledge like yourselves would be of value. I really appreciate all the answers above, it gives me a good basis to know where to go to get quotes. I saw another thread which was pinned which was good in that it explained to get quotes like for like etc. I will do my homework and hopefully gain a lot better knowledge before investing. Thanks all again.

As little maintenance as possible, open minded.

Any recommendations for any other brand that isn't quite as expensive?

Jeez what house has never had a leak, a burst pipe or a kid that's decided to put cling film over the sink because they saw it on you tube (yes seriously)?