ᐅ New Construction of a Two-Family House in Baden-Württemberg Using Neopor Formwork Blocks – Recommendations for Construction Companies?

Created on: 30 Aug 2018 06:52
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alexisan
Hello everyone,

Last year, we purchased an 800 m² (8,600 sq ft) plot near Stuttgart, which will be developed for us and my parents. I have created the plans, and they are currently with the draftsman to be finalized for the building permit / planning permission.

We plan to build using Neopor insulated concrete forms and are looking for companies to carry out the construction. So far, I haven’t found any suitable ones nearby. Perhaps someone has a recommendation. Reliable companies from other European countries are also welcome.

Thank you very much and best regards, AvH

I am attaching the current plans.
11ant12 Sep 2018 19:19
In the meantime, I took a look at the aerial view: apart from the chain courtyard bungalows about one hundred meters (330 feet) away, I only see flat roofs on Bahnhofstraße: few hipped roofs, almost all gable roofs (many of them asymmetrical), and many dormers. Overall, it’s a strongly rural area. With a trendy cube-shaped design, you wouldn’t exactly make yourself popular here…
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alexisan
17 Sep 2018 10:19
Hello everyone,

The crawl space on the south side is intended only for garden tools and the lawn mower.

What I said about my parents and the staircase is correct. But on the ground floor, you quickly sit in the shade in the afternoon, which isn’t ideal either. The staircase is straight-run. If necessary, a stairlift will be installed there. However, there doesn’t seem to be a large market for this.

I will upload a jpg soon.

I am wondering which masonry is the most cost-effective per square meter.

Ytong / Poroton / sand-lime brick with external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) or Neopor blocks.

If anyone has experience with this, I would appreciate it.

Thanks & regards, Alex
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haydee
17 Sep 2018 14:03
Do you want to build the walls yourself?

I don’t think you will use the crawl space for long. Eventually, there will be a garden shed without needing to bend over.
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alexisan
17 Sep 2018 14:06
Ideally, the construction would be done by an affordable company from Poland, the Czech Republic, etc.

The crawl space is intended for storing the lawn mower and all the usual garden equipment. It should not be very deep—just enough so that it’s not necessary to crawl inside.
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haydee
17 Sep 2018 15:16
Then look for a company that can build your shell structure with the desired U-value.
It makes sense to build walls with stones that have integrated insulation.
However, I have my doubts about whether it is really as straightforward as described. The walls also need to be constructed with the Lego-like system. Masons already reach quite high speeds laying stone on stone with mortar. I wonder if they are much faster with insulated concrete forms.

You might want to ask BASF for construction companies that use this system.
11ant17 Sep 2018 17:30
alexisan schrieb:
I’m wondering which masonry is the most cost-effective per square meter.

Ytong / Poroton / sand-lime brick & external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) or Neopor blocks.

If I were you, I would probably build the basement using shuttering blocks, then use aerated concrete for the exterior walls, sand-lime brick for load-bearing interior walls, and gypsum boards or drywall for non-load-bearing interior walls.

But as I said, the design should be revised because there are still significantly more expensive corners than can be compensated for by savings in masonry work.
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