ᐅ Construction method: 36.5 cm aerated concrete or 17.5 cm masonry with 14 cm external insulation (ETICS/EWI)
Created on: 1 Apr 2017 11:50
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MaJess
Hello,
we are currently deciding on a construction company. Our main question right now is how we should build our house. We have one offer with a 36.5 cm (14 inch) aerated concrete wall with plaster, and another offer with a 17.5 cm (7 inch) aerated concrete wall plus 14 cm (5.5 inch) external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) using mineral textured plaster as the top coat with a 2 mm (0.08 inch) grain size, and a base plaster with colored stone plaster as the top coat.
We are very inexperienced with building and do not know which option is better. The house will be built in a quiet village with no traffic noise. It is important for us that we do not have high heating costs, but that the walls can breathe and there is no risk of mold growth.
We appreciate any tips and advice.
The heating system in offer 1 would be gas plus solar, while offer 2 includes an air-to-water heat pump.
Best regards
we are currently deciding on a construction company. Our main question right now is how we should build our house. We have one offer with a 36.5 cm (14 inch) aerated concrete wall with plaster, and another offer with a 17.5 cm (7 inch) aerated concrete wall plus 14 cm (5.5 inch) external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) using mineral textured plaster as the top coat with a 2 mm (0.08 inch) grain size, and a base plaster with colored stone plaster as the top coat.
We are very inexperienced with building and do not know which option is better. The house will be built in a quiet village with no traffic noise. It is important for us that we do not have high heating costs, but that the walls can breathe and there is no risk of mold growth.
We appreciate any tips and advice.
The heating system in offer 1 would be gas plus solar, while offer 2 includes an air-to-water heat pump.
Best regards
Yvonne, the Romans already knew about glass and windows 2,000 years ago.
Besides: today, on this bright day, I’m not going to argue about ventilation systems, because our house is getting a roof today, and the windows will be installed before Easter as well… progress is being made. And that makes me happy. Karsten
Besides: today, on this bright day, I’m not going to argue about ventilation systems, because our house is getting a roof today, and the windows will be installed before Easter as well… progress is being made. And that makes me happy. Karsten
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Knallkörper6 Apr 2017 10:19We deliberately decided against installing a ventilation system, even though we clearly had the financial means to do so. The pros and cons have been discussed extensively elsewhere. So, it’s important not to see everything in black and white. I’m also not criticizing all the poor souls who have chosen to install decentralized ventilation systems.
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