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Construct Ireland
September 2011
with our
Passive Hemp House
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Plan Magazine November 2011
with our Passive Hemp House  
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project 'hemp lime' house progress photos

jb hemp house - Co. Longford

This two story dwelling is based on a traditional long house.
It will be constructed in timberframe with a hemp lime cast construction
outer wall 450mm thick. It is a self build. The client is 100% hands on.
He has great attention to detail.
A heat recover ventilation system (HRV) and rainwater harvesting will also be installed.
A wetland system designed by Olan Herr reedbed and wetland system consultant Dundalk
is also part fo the build.



Newest photos on top.

Photos 08.10.2011
Nearing completion, fit out in full swing.

Photos 24.07.2011
Outside plastering nearly completed.
Fit out well in progress.

First (preliminary) door blower testing. 18.05.2011
To see if JB is on track for Passive Haus certification.
A lot of taping took place over that last three weeks.
The inside is plastered but not the outside.

Also see my Eco Arc Blog.

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Photos 20.02.2011
Snow and tempratures of -15c in December stopped construction for 2010.
With some of the fine weather in January 2011 the hemp walls
on the first floor could be finished.
February saw the windows to be fitted.

Just before the snow.... Photos 26.11.2010
Hemping the House progressing well, shuttering up for lift 6

Shuttering for the second pour still in place. Photos 10.10.2010
Hemping the House well in progress.

The roof is covered to stop the rain. Photos 15.09.2010
The window box framing is in progess.

The timberframe went up quickly. Photos 08.09.2010
On the inside is Multi-Pro XS a non-Combustable racking board.
The timberframe was designed and installed by "A-Frame" Co. Meath

A-Frame web site

The passive house foundatons went in 29.06.2010
The system was designed and installed by Viking House Dublin.

More photos on the Viking House web site

The build was started in January 2010.
The Garage was built first to put the knowledge into
practice and get good hands on experience for the House build.

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