Building Options
Solid Panel Construction
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| Day one following slab down |
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| Day two |
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| Day seven |
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| Completion 80 days |
Solid Panel construction is a BRANZ approved building method that has been avaliable in New Zealand for over twenty years.
Benefits
- Price Competitive
- Reduced Construction timeframe
- Low maintenance
- Instant level 5 paint finish
- Reduced overall footprint (6%)
- Incredible resilience
- Superior strenght
The Process
- The 4.0m x 2.45m panels are manufactured in Kaitia and shipped to our factory in Auckland where they are cut to size and the windows and doors cut out before transporting to site.
- The walls are stood up on the pre-prepared timber or concrete floor before the ceilings are put in place and propped until after the trusses are loaded on top and fixed in place.
- On the out side face of the outside walls, battens are fixed to create a cavity into which goes the insulation as required to achieve the clients desired R value.
- The windows are installed and the building wrapped in preparation for the installation of the clinets choosen cladding
- Once completed a Solid Panel homes looks and feels no different from any other standard construction home.
Solid panel Construction- frequently asked questions
Standard Construction
As well as offering the alternative solid panel construction method we are more then happey to build with standard construction, that is timber framing and gib board linings. As with Solid Panel construction any cladding and roofing type is avaliable to be used based on your preference and budget.
Enviromental Considerations-Sustainable design
Other than the basic but important considerations of good design and siting the home to achieve passive solar gain there are many building systems and add ons which can be included in your project to to meet your required level of sustainable design. It is important at he start of the project design process to decide on how much of your total building budget you wish to allocate to sustainable features i.e. Solar panel systems, grey water systems and how much emphisis you wish to place on specification items i.e. non treated timbers in standard construction. Please discuss your requirements with your designer so these can be added into your design proposal.