House Extension and Alteration to a Farm House, Co. Cork.

The main Farm House is going to be refurbished to keep the character and features of it and the new two storey  living space will be attached to the back of the house,
making the most of the sunlight and views surrounding the site.
the existing house will be refurbished to retrofit standard and the new extension to passive house standard.
house extension cork
house extension Cork
house extension Cork

Semi-detached house extension, Douglas, Cork.

This is a timber frame house extension and a full alteration to the house with external wall insulation.

a permanent  a demand control ventilation system was installed for a permanent good air quality, no dampness on bathroom wall and ceiling,

no maintenance cost.

Air tigtness was improved with membrane and taping.

New high condensing gas boiler and solar thermal hot water system.

The house was D1 and is now A3


house extension cork

house extension cork

house extension cork

house extension cork

Site Progress Passive house Watergrasshill, Cork.

passive house wide cavity

Block work at Wall plate level

passive house wide cavity

Open-Web Floor Joist to run services.

passive house wide cavity

Wide wall cavity  300mm,  with thermal brake wall tides.

Air tightness flapping membrane section ready at floor level.

For More more info on passive house construction details, please contact us.

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