Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Help me understand building frame types 4Oct 08, 2021 11:13 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Help me understand building frame types 5Oct 08, 2021 4:31 pm Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Help me understand building frame types 7Oct 09, 2021 12:41 pm There are different types of ICFs, I am not recommending to use EPS type ICFs as polysterene is not the best thing to put concrete into and to live in. I would rather recommend wood cement based ICF like Durisol, which provides natural moisture control and doesn't require dehumidifiers. I am not sure about current prices, but previously ICF wall construction was approximately 30% more expensive then brick veneer construction all in mainly due to rendering requirements, but with increased cost of timber framing it might be already on par. By the way, I am currently working on the R&D and Codemark certification of wood cement based walls + suspended slab technology (covering up to 12 meters without extra structural beams), which will be a good alternative to all types of modern low story residential construction. For example, it will be allowing to lock up 50 sq double story house in less than 4 weeks, where your walls and suspended slabs are prefabricated at the factory and then installed onsite within a day and most time will be spent on the earthworks and roofing. It will also require virtually zero plastering (all walls will be pre-rendered and will only require skimming before painting over) and will be significantly reducing electrical and plumbing fit out time and costs (all the channels for wires and pipes will be also prepared at the factory). Cost wise, I am targeting it to be cheaper than rendered brick veneer with Hebel floors, but will be offering much better acoustic, thermal and structural performance. Stay tuned. Re: Help me understand building frame types 8Oct 09, 2021 1:07 pm alexp79 There are different types of ICFs, I am not recommending to use EPS type ICFs as polysterene is not the best thing to put concrete into and to live in. I would rather recommend wood cement based ICF like Durisol, which provides natural moisture control and doesn't require dehumidifiers. I am not sure about current prices, but previously ICF wall construction was approximately 30% more expensive then brick veneer construction all in mainly due to rendering requirements, but with increased cost of timber framing it might be already on par. By the way, I am currently working on the R&D and Codemark certification of wood cement based walls + suspended slab technology (covering up to 12 meters without extra structural beams), which will be a good alternative to all types of modern low story residential construction. For example, it will be allowing to lock up 50 sq double story house in less than 4 weeks, where your walls and suspended slabs are prefabricated at the factory and then installed onsite within a day and most time will be spent on the earthworks and roofing. It will also require virtually zero plastering (all walls will be pre-rendered and will only require skimming before painting over) and will be significantly reducing electrical and plumbing fit out time and costs (all the channels for wires and pipes will be also prepared at the factory). Cost wise, I am targeting it to be cheaper than rendered brick veneer with Hebel floors, but will be offering much better acoustic, thermal and structural performance. Stay tuned. Sounds really interesting. the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 14059 This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 8040 Thanks Pulse, thats really helpful and very much appreciated. Also thanks for the pointer on sheathing, thats me watching too many american youtube videos! 6 2812 |