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Site Maintenance

Final Flood Preventive Measures in Place

Jul 15, 2016 Shaun

 We finished off doing our flood preventive measures this morning, by putting more sand along the Loke boundary to block off several point of access for the rain water gushing…

Site Maintenance

Constructed a Berm Across Driveway

Jul 14, 2016 Shaun

We resumed our work after our little holiday by constructing a berm to stop the rain water that flows down the Loke from entering our driveway and our house etc.…

Flood Rain Stoppage

Another flood and Energy Module Number 4 Rises!

Jul 12, 2016 Shaun

We had another very heavy thunderstorm that dropped nearly an inch of rain in a matter of minutes (about 15 minutes in all)!! The protection we have installed to stop…

Build Progress Foundations Groundworks Phase 3

Started Construction of Edging of Foundation Trenches

Jul 8, 2016 Shaun

 We started on the long job of constructing the Edge Strips for the Foundation Trenches. We went from the back right hand corner and went along the back section, running parallel…

Phase 3 Rain Stoppage

Morning Rain Splashes down

Jul 8, 2016 Shaun

 This morning saw quite a lot of rain come down and we didn’t fancy working out there in the wet stuff! But it looks like it has cleared up for…

Holiday

A Little Break

Jul 8, 2016 Shaun

we are having a little break to recharge our batteries and do other things for the next week.

Build Progress Groundworks Phase 3 Site Layout

Inserted More Batter Boards and Anchors for all Foundation Trenches and Pads

Jul 7, 2016 Shaun

 Today, we finished off chopping and slicing points on about a hundred pegs, carried over from yesterday. They are short 500 mm long pieces using spare 63mm by 38mm timbers…

Build Progress Phase 3 Site Layout

Put Batter Board “L2” back and Verified all positions

Jul 5, 2016 Shaun

 Skipping lunch, we put back the batter board, L2, that was moved to allow the mini-digger to dig and pile up all the excess sand soil mixture from the excavation…

Build Progress Energy Modules Groundworks Phase 3

All 5 Modules Now In Place!

Jul 5, 2016 Shaun

 At Long Last, we have finished all 5 energy modules, all buried in the ground and all full of water. The only signs of their presence is the red white…

Build Progress Energy Modules Groundworks Phase 3

Day 8 of the Great Module Number 5 – All Done At Last!

Jul 5, 2016 Shaun

 This morning, we finished off burying the last of our Energy Modules, Number 5, with sandy soil and covering it up too. The warning red/white hazard tape was wrapped around the…

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Roselea

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  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Design
    • Electricity
    • Energy
      • Solar Electricity
      • Solar Thermal
    • First Floor
    • Garage
    • Ground Floor
    • Ground Works
    • Roof
    • Site
    • Ventilation
    • Walls
    • Water
      • Rain Water
      • Sewage
  • Find Us
  • Pictures
    • Material Samples
    • Temporary Building
  • Plans
    • Structural Engineer Apr 2013
    • Groundworks September 2010
    • Building control May 2010
    • Planning April 10
    • Planning October 09
    • Planning August 2009
  • Tasks
  • Webcam Feed