13 Joyce Avenue
Blog 1 (24.01.11)
United House Contractors www.unitedhouse.net started work started at 13 Joyce Avenue in early December with initial work focussing on asbestos removal, site strip out and scaffolding of the front and rear elevations completed. In order to avoid a stepped flashing at the party wall we also obtained the neighbours consent and planning approval to insulate behind the existing wall hung tiles to their property as well. A number of the long lead-in items (i.e.: triple glazed windows and vacuum insulated panels to external walls) are currently on order and in the meantime works are progressing internally. 1st fix electrics are complete with British Gas due to install the Micro CHP unit and radiators in early February.
The innovations on this project include the use of Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP) to external walls. These products achieve extremely low U Values (see: www.nanopore.eu ) but need to be carefully designed to ensure that fixings do not compromise integrity, i.e.: it is not possible to mechanically fix through the vacuum! Future maintenance and tenant use also needs to be carefully considered as a satellite dish or hanging basket fixed through the insulation would also compromise performance. This product has been used in the refrigeration industry but never before in construction. The VIP’s are currently on order as each panel needs to be individually sized to suit the installation – No cutting on site is possible!
Photographs show the new platform in the loft to receive the MVHR unit and the proposed loft hatch being assembled. The project is currently due to complete at the end of March with a planned open day on 16th February. This property was until recently void and the client (Enfield Homes) is taking the opportunity to upgrade the property to ‘Decent Homes’ standard including a new bathroom and kitchen
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