Hello everyone,
Yesterday, we had an initial informational meeting with a solid construction house provider. Of course, we always ask where each provider sees THEIR advantage compared to other construction methods. He couldn’t give a very clear answer to that yesterday; instead, he mainly focused on presenting arguments against prefabricated timber frame houses.
In any case, he also said that most of the moisture enters the house through the screed, so it doesn’t really matter whether you build stone on stone (and expose yourself to weather risks) or quickly assemble the shell of a prefabricated house. The screed has to be laid on site and then dried anyway.
You often read that one advantage of a prefabricated house is the dry construction process in the factory, but is this actually offset again by the screed?
I appreciate any answers and thoughts on this.
Best regards,
Sandra
Yesterday, we had an initial informational meeting with a solid construction house provider. Of course, we always ask where each provider sees THEIR advantage compared to other construction methods. He couldn’t give a very clear answer to that yesterday; instead, he mainly focused on presenting arguments against prefabricated timber frame houses.
In any case, he also said that most of the moisture enters the house through the screed, so it doesn’t really matter whether you build stone on stone (and expose yourself to weather risks) or quickly assemble the shell of a prefabricated house. The screed has to be laid on site and then dried anyway.
You often read that one advantage of a prefabricated house is the dry construction process in the factory, but is this actually offset again by the screed?
I appreciate any answers and thoughts on this.
Best regards,
Sandra
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DerBjoern8 May 2014 08:26Bauexperte schrieb:
I am willing to believe many things, but not that it can be healthy to live in a building completely wrapped in a membrane. The same goes—based on my conviction—for a traditional ETICS (external thermal insulation composite system). This is probably more of a personal (mis)judgment.
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Bauexperte8 May 2014 10:23Hello,
That may well be the case; after all, I can’t walk on water.
I probably have too many conversations with people whose jobs involve researching, evaluating, and assessing the advantages and disadvantages of building materials. Just yesterday again with the former Regional Director South of a high-end prefab house manufacturer. By the way, I didn’t expect that we would share so many lines of thought.
Ultimately, what is currently required by the energy-saving regulation (energy code) is nothing more than the result of effective lobbying; therefore, it is not easy for individuals to find a sustainable solution for themselves. And even that can only be a snapshot in time. In that respect, I can also understand why potential home builders don’t naturally find their way through this complex situation; they need independent information.
Personally, I made the decision in favor of a solid (massive) house years ago and have no problem with the fact that other home builders evaluate this whole topic quite differently.
Best regards, Bauexperte
DerBjoern schrieb:
That is probably more of a personal (mis)judgment anyway
That may well be the case; after all, I can’t walk on water.
I probably have too many conversations with people whose jobs involve researching, evaluating, and assessing the advantages and disadvantages of building materials. Just yesterday again with the former Regional Director South of a high-end prefab house manufacturer. By the way, I didn’t expect that we would share so many lines of thought.
Ultimately, what is currently required by the energy-saving regulation (energy code) is nothing more than the result of effective lobbying; therefore, it is not easy for individuals to find a sustainable solution for themselves. And even that can only be a snapshot in time. In that respect, I can also understand why potential home builders don’t naturally find their way through this complex situation; they need independent information.
Personally, I made the decision in favor of a solid (massive) house years ago and have no problem with the fact that other home builders evaluate this whole topic quite differently.
Best regards, Bauexperte