Technology
Class A4 timber villa: energy targets and verification
Class A4 is documented through the energy performance certificate. Design envelope and services together; energy class, nZEB and bills describe different things.
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Building a timber villa in Italy
Technical guides, market analysis and answers to the most common questions about costs, permits, construction systems and property investment.
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Guide
How to assess a plot before building a timber house in Italy
Planning capacity, restrictions, ground, access, utilities and cost: what to check before buying a plot for a timber house in Italy.
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Site feasibility
Which ground investigations are needed before building a villa in Italy
Geological report, testing and ground model: the evidence needed before foundations for a timber villa are designed in Italy.
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Design
How to orient a timber house for daylight, shade and comfort
Sun, shade, wind and openings: how to assess timber-house orientation without applying the same rule to every plot.
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Construction system
Foundations for a timber house: how they are actually selected
Raft, beams or other systems: the data that determine timber-house foundations and the checks needed before erection.
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Envelope
Moisture and condensation in a timber house: what design must resolve
Rain, vapour and thermal bridges: how envelope design reduces condensation and moisture risk in a timber house.
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Quality control
Airtightness in a timber house: design and blower door testing
Why airtight continuity matters, when to run blower door tests and how to interpret defects and results in a timber house.
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Building services
MVHR in a timber house: when it is useful and what to check
Airflow, filtration, noise and maintenance: how to assess mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in a timber house.
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Comfort
Sound insulation in a timber house: what to check
Walls, floors, services and junctions: how acoustic comfort is designed and verified in a timber house.
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