13 October

1)- REW collapse Friday 30 September - since then…
2) Ground cleared and earth screened at Martin Meade's is Swaffham
3) Samples sent to Mohammed Jaffa for testing with 7% cement
4) New sample blocks made, one with 7% white and one with 7% grey
5) Shuttering repaired by MT
6) Scaffold repaired an realigned (6ft lift)
7) Project time plan adjusted by 2 week delay
8) SIPS and Regal agree to build house in 2 stages - (see below)
9) Foamglas base cleared and slab cleaned (no damage to the slab)
10) New foamglas ordered, arrived 12 Oct and fitted
11) Shuttering set to be put in place on Friday 14 Oct.
12) Newmarket plant arriving with compressor and hoist for Friday.


The plan
To build 3.2m of the wall from 17 - 21 Oct.
SIPS and Regal then arrive on Monday 24 to build the house leaving a section of roof clear above the wall (dae TBC)
We then build the remaining 2m of the wall degrading the cement as we rise to reduce colour band.(3-4 days work)
SIPS and Regal then return to finish the house, and IR continues his build program.

Wall compete - and removing shuttering - down to last low section

Wall collapsed under own weight - tall, non stabalised walls need to be built
slowly and allowed to dry as you build - oh hindsight

All the soil is shifted- with Help form Jeremy Lodge our architect.

It was beautiful though

28 September

1 - A heroic day yesterday - the Rammed Earth Wall is complete - 5.2m - possibly the highest REW in a domestic setting in the UK...
http://www.rammed-earth.org/girtonproject.htm

2 - The cladding is being loosened off on Friday.
3 - SIPS is behind - W/C 10 Oct possibly  17 !!

20 September

1 - REW now above head height - scaffold in place with decking boards = working well. MT Scaffolding - 07889 770 490
2 - SIPS UK - D4 will need steel to support the lintel - Monika has sent engineers spec.
3 - Windows and doors ordered from Greensteps.
4 - Electricity supplier visit - (14 Sept - 4 week turn around IR to liaise with Power networks)
5 - Gas, electricity metres to go in the boiler room, no external boxes - IR to fit meters.
6 - Plans sent to Nat Grid - cos.enquiries@ngrid.com
7 - REW sample block coated in Earth and Reed Ltd - Hard Oil - 01449 722 255
8 - House named - Pease House - 
9 - More information available at http://peasehouse2011.blogspot.com

14 September

1 - Base for Rammed Earth Wall - Foamglass http://www.foamglas.co.uk/building/home/
2 - IR on holiday 27 Sept until 8 Oct.
3 - Additional heating pipes for log back boiler to be fitted by Daniel Witherspoon (Chelmer) IR to liaise with DW
4 - IR to provide slate, cladding and WRC shingle sample (Cladding to be WRC with OSMO paint mix finish as NH sample.
5 - Jo Jou solar panels to be fitted into slates with Ubbink fitting system
http://www.ubbink.co.uk/connect/1653/_32_1075_1653_/C/Fixing_Kits/
6 - NH tp contact David Smith (IR Joiner) to discuss stairs and balustrades
NH to contact Phil at AJ Miller electricians 01223 232 563 to discuss bakelite lights
7 - MT scaffolding company and Regal carpentry (SIPS) visiting site on Monday to discuss SIPS erection.

10 September 2011

1 - Slab laying by DJE - Saturday 10th, 8am to 1pm (5 days to cure before ramming the earth wall) , photos below,
2 - Window chamfer detail for rooflights - SIPS uk to create chamfer as drawings sent to JL.
3 - Revision to roof light schedule
R1 = P04
R2 = C02
R3 = P04
R4 = P04
R5 = M04
R6 = P04
PDF available of revised roof light layout.
4 - KH to discuss window cills with IR and BN - window supplier
5 - IR - remove cellotex from boiler room - not needed - see spec pg37
6 - IR to extract cost for ACO drains from quotation, for adding to paving budget.
7 - SIPS uk - revised steelwork over D4 - goalpost to spread load.
8 - Water company visited - all on board - IR managing
9 - Power networks visiting Friday 16 Sept
10 - National Grid Gas to respond

8 September 2011 cont…

1 - Test blocks for the REW - 
5% cement mix with 2:1 ratio yellow soil to brown
No cement mix 2:1 ratio yellow soil to brown


coated in PVA 1:5 undercoat, then 1:3 top coat.

various mixes - cladding colours on WRC shingle

PVA lacquer / coating

8 September 2011

1 - Discussion with Michael Thompson ref the REW.
Wall shuttering to be delivered Monday 12 - stored ready for setting up following foam glass.
Tools and compressor from Newmarket Plant Hire for Wendesday


http://www.rammed-earth.org/girtonproject.htm


2 - IR - the Slab concrete is being poured on Saturday 10 Sept - early. 5 days to set prior to ramming the Wall.
3 - IR - Foamglass 160mm thick being delivered from Belguim - base for REW - thermal barrier to hold 13 tonnes - Tuesday - fitted ready for ramming Thursday / Friday.
4 - Shuttering for the slab is being set up - (see images) - discussion with IR ref moving D1 W1 and W22 back 50mm to line with SIPS.
5 - SIPS uk sign off for all drawings - manufacture go ahead given
6 - Order placed for sliding / folding doors / Tim Bolton / ecomerchant SolarLux SL66 doors

meshwork over clay-heave panels (photo-J Lodge)

Formers and shuttering for the slab

2 September 2011

1 - Visit to SIPS UK in Rushden nr Northampton -
Nigel Palmer - Monika, Jeremy Lodge and Nick -


Verifying the drawings ready to work through for sign off.


2 - Visit to the factory - see images here.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67089079@N03/

31 August 2011

1 - Discussion with IR - Andy Watson is working on the alignment issue for the problem piles and hopes to have a solution Thursday.
2 - Eco merchant have sent drawing for D9 and D10 for approval. Fitting to be quoted by Eco Merchant.
3 - Electricity Power Networks paid to carry out survey and begin connecting.
4 - Discussion with Monika at SIPS uk - all ready, bar the re-working of the calculations to remove the vertical supports on the internal roof cut-aways (See images)

30 August 2011

1 - www.pavingexpert.com - hopsack paving ??
2 - Discussion with Richard Free at CamTile RE the solar panels - information sent to JoJU and Cam tile (Email for a copy)
3 - Cross section for floor for D9 and D10 sent to Tim Bolton at Eco Merchant (Email for a copy)
4 - Piles in wrong location - SE corner of the building. IR investigating implication of the 300mm error.
5 - Pipes required for the future installation of a log burner in the livingroom to provide hot water to the Chelmer accumulator - Chelmer to provide information.
6 - Water company visiting on 9 Sept to assess - Project Ref 42321

26 August 2011

1 - Project Cam set up.
2 - Foamglass template drawn and issued to IR and MT (Michael Thompson)
3 - MT meeting to discuss rammed wall - MUST start 15 Sept.
4 - Remove grass crete from project - NH to investigate Hopsack or spaced paving options
5 - Sewer connection made by Tee Bee
6 - Awaiting DJE slab...
7 - Windows and external doors order placed.

24 August notes

1 - Discussion with SIPS to move R2 further over the shower unit to free up space with the roof line
2 - Discussions RE the internal dormers
3 - Jo Ju to supply solar panels / integrate with CamTiles Ref Ian
4 - Chelmer heating to install full heating and control system
5 - IR - water in location under kitchen sink
6 - Discussion about Chestnut shingles - too expensive.
7 - WRC for shingle and cladding. Cam tile to drop off samples
8 - Cladding finished to OSMO mix
9 - DJE - Additional pile length dispute - IR to issue Firebrace with evidence.
10 - Clayboard - damaged board to be replaced
11 - IR to provide quote for the SIPS scaffolding

21 August notes

1 - IC covers replaced with cast iron as spec 3.04
2 - Car port conduit to be drilled at marked location
3 - New IC at back door -ref Ian Rudd - too many pipes for 1 IC
4 - Worked through window schedule - issue to green steps and Eco Merchant
5 - Design for D1 and D6 (email for a copy) 
6 - Temporary power to IR cabin from armor cable running to Horses field.
Use for external plug when project is completed.