Hello everyone,
So far, I have only been reading along in the forum and found a lot of interesting information.
Now I am planning to build a single-family house.
I am surprised that there is so little information about concrete in private construction, even though in real life I have already seen several architect-designed houses made of exposed concrete. I don’t want or am allowed to build something that extreme, but I am interested in whether the cost-effective construction method of a basement can also be used above ground for living spaces. Manufacturers of prefabricated basements advertise how versatile their products are. But is it really possible to build something other than a basement this way?
Does anyone have experience with KFW-55 compliant concrete walls for the ground floor of a single-family house (essentially an above-ground living basement)? Does this work in practice?
Thanks in advance for all your answers!
p.s.
Please, let’s not discuss breathable versus non-breathable walls in this thread. Thank you.
Also, I am aware that installing electrical wiring inside concrete walls is quite complicated. However, this can largely be avoided through design by placing installations, light switches, etc., in drywall interior walls. Theoretically.
So far, I have only been reading along in the forum and found a lot of interesting information.
Now I am planning to build a single-family house.
I am surprised that there is so little information about concrete in private construction, even though in real life I have already seen several architect-designed houses made of exposed concrete. I don’t want or am allowed to build something that extreme, but I am interested in whether the cost-effective construction method of a basement can also be used above ground for living spaces. Manufacturers of prefabricated basements advertise how versatile their products are. But is it really possible to build something other than a basement this way?
Does anyone have experience with KFW-55 compliant concrete walls for the ground floor of a single-family house (essentially an above-ground living basement)? Does this work in practice?
Thanks in advance for all your answers!
p.s.
Please, let’s not discuss breathable versus non-breathable walls in this thread. Thank you.
Also, I am aware that installing electrical wiring inside concrete walls is quite complicated. However, this can largely be avoided through design by placing installations, light switches, etc., in drywall interior walls. Theoretically.
Alex85 schrieb:
Since we are talking about misconceptions, EIFS should not be equated with Styrofoam. You are right.
Alex85 schrieb:
There is a range of other insulation materials that might be more appealing. In the construction method "building material shell + insulation shell," typically both layers also support the plaster on their respective sides, which is why rigid foam board insulation is preferred. When installed between structural timber, however, fibrous mat-type insulation materials are more common. Additionally, loose-fill insulation is often used as blown-in insulation where, mostly in buildings from the 1980s designed with air gaps, cavities between masonry shells existed or still exist. For concrete walls, loose-fill insulation is rarely applied on the interior; here, mats or boards are the standard.
For completeness, it should be noted that there are also building materials for (single- or double-shell) masonry walls with insulation-filled hollow cores, as well as stone-based products with integrated insulating foam layers.
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