spouse of scouse

Some people might remember that scouse and I put down a deposit for a waterfront flat in an off-plan development, at the end of 2013. The development, in Liverpool, was supposed to be completed mid 2015, and it was going to be our home.

We knew the development had a troubled history (previous developers went bust after the GFC), but we didn't expect the delays, setbacks and associated rise in costs over the past 3 years. We've been on the verge of pulling out so many times, even though there was a likelihood that we would lose a lot of money. Honestly, this thing nearly drove us mad, but each time we had 'the discussion' we decided to stick it out.

Now, it's finally going ahead. Completion due early 2017 and while we've been stung too many times to be totally confident, we've finally relaxed a bit.
Plus now that we live here, we can make lots of site visits and hassle people
http://www.primesite-developments.co...laneum-quay-2/

Beoz

Oh I do miss steel construction. Concrete drives me nuts.

Where's the water views? Oh I see it. That grey mass.

spouse of scouse

smart arse! It looks blue on a sunny day so about 3 times a year

Interesting about steel vs concrete, what do you dislike about the latter Beoz?

Swerv-o

Concrete is much less environmentally friendly for one thing - it generates huge amounts of carbon dioxide during the curing process...


S

spouse of scouse

Ta Swerv-o, not something I knew and I like learning new things.

The previous developers had put in the first 3 floors, which then lay derelict for 5 years. Testing these existing works was one reason for the delays. They'd been certified as safe (or whatever the technical term is), but the developer was required to have them tested again.

Beoz

I just find steel a bit more organised, less messy, more attractive, slimmer design. Weird I know.

Swerv-o

It's more like Meccano than play doh?


S

spouse of scouse

Doesn't sound weird to me, described like that it makes perfect sense.

I'm not sure if concrete could have been used for this development, as all the walls are glass?

Beoz

You can but the UK tends to be more steel and Oz tends to be more concrete in larger building structures

Beoz

Exactly. I like the idea of it being built off site, brought to site, then assembled.

Tr1boy

Also, the amount of formwork boards used.

Beoz

There's also loads of steel in concrete anyway.