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/