New Build small CR and LR Ireland

[Dr.Delft]

from now on until about a week after the place is finished

Lovely, i like feeling dizzy, its refreshing.

Mortar can end up with voids and bubbles

I'd prefer the natural dampener, Sand it is.

And he's clearly never been involved in a studio design before, either.

Like i said, i laughed hard, luckily it was an Email. He hasn't done anything like this before so im pretty much going through it all step by step, im really only paying him to draw the darn thing so we have drawings for building, otherwise i'd be outside with my little spade hacking away, it could take years, but i've been waiting that long anyway so whats another few ay

So if you accidentally left a finger print on the glass, then there's no way to get it off, once the windows are sealed. Nothing changes after that!

Im already thinking of what can be left inside as a reminder.

Either mineral wool or fiberglass

Thats great Stuart, ill send that PDF straight on to him and that should settle the issue. and the links too, thats Gold!!
this is the window he wants to put in, any good?
http://www.berdirectory.ie/BERProducts. ... ry=Windows

Rockwool is a brand name, for a specific type of mineral wool.

i sit corrected and educated once more. Thank you oh so much, both for the information and the quick reply.
I realise that this forum is a wealth of information and i feel privileged to even merit a reply, yet in only a few days ive gone from clueless to kinda have popped my head around the corner, ive caught a glimpse of the finished project and now im giddy

Methinks your architect could use a refresher course on building materials and construction techniques...

Let us know how it goes with the meeting!

I will of course, Thursday Morning 10a.m. Close

I also forgot to mention that he should be including a HVAC plan with his drawings, he mentioned it to me on our first meet, lets see how many unsealed holes he recommends putting in there.

Talk to you all soon.

[Soundman2020]

I also forgot to mention that he should be including a HVAC plan with his drawings,

Ummm.... HVAC for studios is an entirely different ball game... about as similar to normal HVAC as golf is to basketball...

There's a whole bunch of stuff that needs to be calculated. You have Rod's book, so that gives you an idea of what is involved. Air flow velocities have to be kept low, so volumes must be kept high, implying over-sized ducts. Everything has to have lining on the inside, implying even larger outside dimensions. Then there's the issue of silencers, not to mention temperatures, humidity, static pressure, heat exchangers, fan efficiency, condensers, evaporators, registers, isolation mounts... I wonder if he's aware of all that?

- Stuart -

[Dr.Delft]

Air flow velocities have to be kept low, so volumes must be kept high, implying over-sized ducts. Everything has to have lining on the inside, implying even larger outside dimensions. Then there's the issue of silencers, not to mention temperatures, humidity, static pressure, heat exchangers, fan efficiency, condensers, evaporators, registers, isolation mounts... I wonder if he's aware of all that?

The quick and simple answer is NO!! He hasn't got the foggiest!! I've pretty much told him he is to have nothing more to do with the project, i gave him a design to work from and that's the last he'll be involved.
So without going on a rant about the Glorified Artist I've had the pleasure of dealing with, ill update you guys on the build.

The exterior shell will be built standard 100mm block 100mm thermal insulation, 100mm standard block (that's not cavity blocks) tied internally. I had no option but to use this method as it will ensure the building lasts, stays warm all year, and will be suited to other uses in the future (when i sell the house). the other way is just way too outdated and i'd have damp issues coming from my ears so i had to concede. it'll cost a bit more but it can be worked around.
the design i put up is the same i sent to the architect to draw up simple construction drawings for. Now I'm moving on to the interior 'Room within the room' designs. Once i have the drawings (Thursday at the latest) ill pop em up here and starting to dig foundations so finally getting a ball moving.

design.skp

I cant resist, When we were designing the structure of the roof he veered off and brought to my attention the having two doors to one room presents the issue of the handles hitting when they both close........ REALLY!!!!! I didn't think it was possible to be so calmly frustrated at one individual.... but the last 2 weeks have been more stressful than buying the bloody house last year, soon ill have my own airtight hideaway, and that's the thought getting me through this.

I'd also like to say Stuart, when i showed him the links and window STC ratings you provided he laughed and asked me where i got them, I proceeded to tell him what his job was, what to do and left. what arrogance. what a tool.

[Soundman2020]

When we were designing the structure of the roof he veered off and brought to my attention the having two doors to one room presents the issue of the handles hitting when they both close........ REALLY!!!!!

... and he doesn't even realize that there ARE no handles on the inner surfaces of the doors! Going either way, you PUSH those to open, not pull.... You pull on the first door, and push on the second. And since there are no latches and no through-holes, there are no handles either. None needed.

The exterior shell will be built standard 100mm block 100mm thermal insulation, 100mm standard block (that's not cavity blocks) tied internally

So that lot is just your OUTER leaf? And you still plan to build your inner-leaf room(s) inside that, as 2x4 framing plus drywall, correct?

That amount of mass on the outer leaf should give you some pretty good isolation.

- Stuart -