ᐅ Aerated Concrete / Brick / Monolithic Construction – Who Has Experience?

Created on: 11 Sep 2017 20:23

Hello everyone,

We have a very nice plot of land in mind. It is tied to a specific developer. The house is planned to be built using solid construction (monolithic method).
We are not construction experts, and none of us have any professional or personal experience with building. Over the past while, we have tried to gather as much information as possible, compared developers (both prefabricated and solid construction), studied and compared technical specifications, and so on... so far, no provider offered solid construction as an option, so this is our first time dealing with it. According to Google, it largely depends on the bricks and the wall thickness. From the project manager, we only know so far that the thickness should be 36.6 cm (14.4 inches), but we do not yet know which type of bricks they are using (we will ask).

What is your general opinion on solid construction? There is so much discussion about insulation that the idea initially felt a bit strange... It is said that no ventilation system would be needed because of this... The house is supposed to meet KFW 55 standards.
By the way, the plot is located near a forest, in case that matters.
What should we pay attention to?

Thank you!

11ant18 Sep 2017 14:01

#13

Häuslebauer24 schrieb:
So, should I not worry about the wall materials [...] with the attitude: in the end it doesn’t matter and it’s all basically the same?

Not all the same, but: the less specific your requirements are, the less important the mostly minor differences become. So, as a result: yes, (here) don’t waste any thoughts on it, you’ll have plenty of other opportunities to consider such details elsewhere.

Häuslebauer24 schrieb:
Just take what he usually uses?

Yes, because besides sound and thermal insulation, each brick or block has a third “dimension”: the experience of the person working with it. Try baking a cake exactly as you normally do, but with a different batter. That’s how masonry works too.

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11ant18 Sep 2017 14:24

#14

@ruppsn : I’m glad to see a successful example that shows it’s possible to discuss building material differences without any hysterical fuss.

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Bieber081518 Sep 2017 14:50

#15

Häuslebauer24 schrieb:
It is said that because of this, a ventilation system is not necessary

The choice of building block has no impact on the airtightness of the building. Regardless of the type of external walls, ventilation is required—either manually, through trickle vents in the window frame (usually uncontrolled), or via controlled mechanical ventilation, which is available as either centralized or decentralized systems.

Häuslebauer24 schrieb:
So I shouldn’t worry about the wall material and just go with what they usually use? Kind of like: it doesn’t matter in the end and everything is basically the same?

I agree with the previous replies.

When working with a developer, it is generally best to stay as close as possible to the developer’s standard. The less you deviate from that, the better—both in terms of overall price and for ensuring a smooth project process.

Here, you should carefully read the building and service specifications, note down the key features (energy standard, heating system, windows, sanitary facilities, electrical installations, flooring, painting, landscaping) in bullet points, and then compare them (try searching for other building and service specifications). Of course, you should also determine what is missing based on your own requirements.

I would also strongly recommend having the relevant building and service specifications reviewed by a professional!

After that (if everything is in order), the purchase contract should also be reviewed by an expert before signing.

11ant18 Sep 2017 21:53

#16

Bieber0815 schrieb:
The choice of the masonry has no impact on the airtightness of the building.

You misunderstood that. The discussion was about KfW55, and there may be packages that achieve this standard monolithically only with a concept including mechanical ventilation with heat recovery. Not every provider offers all options on the menu; some adjust the heating concept for KfW55 instead of changing the wall thickness.

Bieber0815 schrieb:
With a developer, it is generally ideal to stay as close as possible to the developer’s standard. The less you deviate from that, the better

That also applies to general contractors / main contractors. So it is not specific to developers.

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Häuslebauer2419 Sep 2017 10:48

#17

Can you tell me which types of professionals are typically involved? We plan to have both a contractual and content review anyway, but I am not yet sure where and how to find the right experts (and what to budget for their costs).

Nordlys19 Sep 2017 21:27

#18

Professionals, such as an architect, a civil engineer, or a master bricklayer—don’t you know anyone who could handle this for you in exchange for a small fee? Karsten

ᐅ Aerated Concrete / Brick / Monolithic Construction – Who Has Experience?

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