Today was the first visit of the building inspector from Manchester City Council Building Control dept. He OKed everything we'd done so far; no issues.
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Posted Saturday, 10 August 2013 - 11:21pm in Robert's blog
Today I went to the house because I'd agreed to meet the electrician on-site, to go through a few issues regarding cable routes etc.
Whilst I was there, I noticed that the builders had completed the insulation in the front attic room, ready for beginning the taping on Monday morning (the back rooms still need another layer)...
Posted Friday, 9 August 2013 - 12:02am in Robert's blog
Today has been all about insulation. The builders have been making good progress with the PIR in the attic - more on that below. I've just ordered another £180 worth of air-tightness tapes and sealants from Green Building Store, which should arrive tomorrow, ready to start taping on Monday. And I've also been costing out the VIPs (that's vacuum insulated panels) for the internal walls in the ground and first floor rooms, at the front. VIP is the only thing that can get us the required U-value in minimum thickness...
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