For anyone involved in construction, this is a total mindf**k
Jan 8th 2012, 5:00 am
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For anyone involved in construction, this is a total mindf**k
Jan 8th 2012, 5:17 am
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I wonder how long the planning and logistics of the whole operation and manufacturing of the prefab components took?
They don't appear to be encasing their custom steel columns in concrete so it would be interesting to compare the durability and ability to withstand forces of this building to a similar one made with rebar and concrete.
They don't appear to be encasing their custom steel columns in concrete so it would be interesting to compare the durability and ability to withstand forces of this building to a similar one made with rebar and concrete.
Jan 8th 2012, 5:40 am
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I wonder how long the planning and logistics of the whole operation and manufacturing of the prefab components took?
They don't appear to be encasing their custom steel columns in concrete so it would be interesting to compare the durability and ability to withstand forces of this building to a similar one made with rebar and concrete.
They don't appear to be encasing their custom steel columns in concrete so it would be interesting to compare the durability and ability to withstand forces of this building to a similar one made with rebar and concrete.
The steel fabrication is clearly the key to the success of this process, and they are claiming it is earthquake resistant, so I guess it should be fairly robust.
Jan 8th 2012, 3:58 pm
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Huf Haus from Germany installs kit houses in the UK - also in a short time (fortnight). I think I saw it on BBC's Grand Designs by Kevin McLeod a few years back.
Jan 8th 2012, 5:00 pm
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Seriously, looking at Huf Hauses is my secret porn...
Jan 8th 2012, 6:02 pm
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Jan 8th 2012, 7:38 pm
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I used to work for the company that writes the software Huf Haus use for designing their buildings, very clever stuff, links directly into the CNC machines that cut the timbers, almost a fully automated process, but not on the same scale as the Chinese in the video...
I'd love to build and live in one, gorgeous houses, but you need the right location.
I'd love to build and live in one, gorgeous houses, but you need the right location.
Jan 9th 2012, 12:15 am
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I used to work for the company that writes the software Huf Haus use for designing their buildings, very clever stuff, links directly into the CNC machines that cut the timbers, almost a fully automated process, but not on the same scale as the Chinese in the video...
I'd love to build and live in one, gorgeous houses, but you need the right location.
I'd love to build and live in one, gorgeous houses, but you need the right location.
Jan 9th 2012, 2:50 am
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Big Huf Haus fan but have you seen how effing expensive they are?
Jan 9th 2012, 9:07 am
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There are companies in Norway offering similar designs of prefab timer houses for half the price. You can have one shipped to the UK for less than 100K.
Jan 9th 2012, 9:09 am
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Jan 9th 2012, 10:14 am
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Jan 9th 2012, 10:35 am
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What a thoroughly depressing prospect...
http://images.cheezburger.com/comple...b38c4e6537.jpg
Up to the same standard as their 2.1% value lager?
http://images.cheezburger.com/comple...b38c4e6537.jpg
Up to the same standard as their 2.1% value lager?
It probably makes the ideal place to drink that Tesco Value Pisswater...