New timber framed passivhaus project

9 years ago

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We are hoping to build our own home to Passivhaus standards . We already have a plot, planning permission and designs for a timber framed property. We are now looking for companies who can build the timber framed insulated modules. Has anyone any recommendation based on first hand experience?

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Mo

8 years ago

We are hoping to do the same - did you have any luck finding a company to do this for you?

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sarahesnell
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8 years ago
Not as yet, going out to tender again having just had our builder pull out due to personal reasons. Probably missed the chance to build this year now.
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Hiya! Our sister company JML Contracts Ltd create the kits for Passive Houses or Passivhaus' here in Perthshire, UK. I know that they have sent out Passive house kits as far north as the Shetlands and as far south as Guernsey. I am sure that if they cannot help you ladies, they would know a man who can...
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8 years ago
Hi Sarah,

A key questions: Are you looking for a provider of the structural frame and insulating only, the fully clad/finished exterior, or a complete house with systems and everything else? Or are you flexible.

You mentioned "modules", which implies that you are looking to prefabricate wall panels. Depending on the nature of the design and the site access, etc that type of panelised prefabrication may or may not be the best approach.

I would note that given the really lovely glazed ground floor arrangement looks like it will be post and beam rather than insulated panels, so you will need two kinds of timber structure if the upstairs in insulated panels.

We have worked with an Austrian company called Kauffmann who can produce prefabricated, Passivhaus timber frames complete with cladding. They will also erect them, acting as a contractor or sub-contractor (depending on how you want to run the project). There are a number of other companies from Austria and Germany also doing this.

A rather out of the box opton: If you are just looking for the timber frame and you are interested in selfbuild, you could also look at WikiHouse (wikihouse.cc). You design the house, cut the parts on a CNC machine, and then it all slots and locks together very quickly on site like a huge Ikea kit.

If you want to work with an architect to produce details of the structure then you could also go to a variety of other fabricators to get the panels made, as they fabricator won't have to already have a Passivhaus-ready system, only the ability to manufacture timber panels and fill them with insulation. In any case, you will need some architectural/design/over-sight input from someone with Passivhaus experience during the technical design and construction phases, to ensure that the building is detailed and built to achieve Passivhaus.

Can I ask, if you are trying to achieve Passivhaus, has the building been modelled in PHPP (Passivhaus energy modelling software), designed with an MVHR ventilation system in mind, etc? Basically, has it been designed by a Passivhaus designer with Passivhaus in mind, or do you have the design for a beautiful house the you now hope to make Passivhaus?

I'd be happy to discuss the project further if you would like.
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Clover Kitchens
8 years ago
Hi

We have designed and fitted kitchens into 3 different new build homes that have been supplied and built by companies that have Passivhaus status.

I would be happy to pass on details to you and possibly put you in touch with the home owners.

CK
Mo
8 years ago
I would be most interested in receiving these two are we are also looking to build a timber frames passivhaus.
jelliest
8 years ago
You could try Greenheart in Bristol, if that's anywhere near you. They were highly recommended to us by an architect who had worked with them (though we haven't got that far ourselves).
sarahesnell
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you Jelliest, we have contacted Greenheart and it sounds all very interesting. Thanks for your recommendation.
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Sarah, I've just seen what looks like your beautiful house/site for sale! I hope that doesn't spell the end of your plans to build your own home.
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Advanced Housing Systems Limited
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we can help you with the whole thing!

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