June has rolled around very quickly and so has the superstructure works which are now ongoing. Thanks to the local residents who have put up with all the muck shift and concrete wagons whilst the substructures have been going in! Obviously deliveries are needed and will continue throughout the project but will endeavor to keep disruption to a minimum and the roads outside our site clean.
Anybody who lives nearby cannot fail to spot the large crane which is now situated on site lifting the timber frame constructed by Shirley based
Timber Innovations into place. The airtight and insulated panels are quicker to erect than traditional masonry construction and provide a well insulated, high quality frame. The Smart Ply Panels which are being installed have a factory applied specialist surface finish provides increased and constant vapour resistance on the
warm side of the construction. The hygroscopic nature of
the OSB panel acts as a humidity buffer to help prevent condensation within the timber frame structure.The panels are constructed with zero formaldehyde as in older resin structures and as such have better air quality than earlier timber frame structures. SmartPly also has Forest Stewardship Council accreditation meaning that it is procured from a sustainable source.
Over the next month the frame will continue to be dropped into place as will the surrounding scaffolding. There are still sections of groundworks to complete and more concrete to pour but the level of large wagons will fall over the forthcoming period. The number of trades coming to site will however increase as more bodies come to site to start the internal works and sections of roof.
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| Panels being lifted into position |
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| Foundations are still going in for the external boundary walls & plant room |
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| External Walls and Ramps being constructed |
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| Panels insitu with window openings already formed |
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| Outside face ready to receive external finishes |
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| Large sections of the timber frame ready to be slung into position |
Those living by the site will have hopefully all recieved a questionnaire asking for any feedback that you may as to how we are getting on. Could we please ask they are returned to the letter box on the front gate of the site. Your feedback really does help us and help to deal with any issues you may have. Alternatively please feel free to drop in for a cup of tea and chat if there are any burning issues you may wish to raise.
Finally just polite request to remind all of your kids that building sites are not playgrounds. From this week there will be a full time security guard on at night. Whilst vandalism is frustrating obviously our key concern is keeping children safe. Thanks for your cooperation.
