First Fix includes Fixing all plumbing pipework, pulling electrical cables and fixing back boxes, fixing plasterboard, door linings and any internal boarding and noggins and plastering.
Home automation in a Passive House During the design stage I had to weigh up the use of home automation which I do not like if it is too obtrusive, with the need to both control external blinds for solar shading and also the desire not to have rows of switches which are common [...]
Wet plaster or dry lining? For me the choice between wither dry lining and just joint filling the gaps and a full wet plaster was very easy to make. Developers often dry line purely because it is cheaper and does not introduce a wet trade inside the build. However good the dry liners are [...]
What plasterboard to use in a Passive build? I wanted to achieve an excellent level of sound insulation between rooms and between floors where possible and also wanted a large mass of plasterboard in the build as it is proven to help stabilise temperature fluctuation in lightweight builds. I decided to double slab all [...]
What is first fix Carpentry First Fix involves the structural work roof struts, wall studding, framing and joists and this was all covered in the MBC package. Items that are also included in first fix that were not completed by MBC were stud work to create shower enclosures, staircase, door linings, window boards, noggins, [...]
Plumbing First fix Hot water Cylinder & Under Floor Heating System testing
