The main roof structure is now in place apart from some steels which will be installed over the coming week. We can now start to weather proof the building in order to start work inside. The main students used in the construction of the roof is a third year group tutored by steve who have produced some very good work to add to their college assessments. As the building takes shape and we can now start fitting it out, pressure for the building to be completed also starts to build. Timing is critical especially for the rendering of the straw as rendering too early before compression is complete will result in the bond being broken between the render and the straw. Rendering too late and we will not have time for the lime to cure and the students to carry out the work as they start to complete their work at college and leave for their summer break. I am sure anybody visiting the site will agree the building is starting to look impressive in its surroundings at occombe farm.
The main roof structure is now in place apart from some steels which will be installed over the coming week. We can now start to weather proof the building in order to start work inside. The main students used in the construction of the roof is a third year group tutored by steve who have produced some very good work to add to their college assessments. As the building takes shape and we can now start fitting it out, pressure for the building to be completed also starts to build. Timing is critical especially for the rendering of the straw as rendering too early before compression is complete will result in the bond being broken between the render and the straw. Rendering too late and we will not have time for the lime to cure and the students to carry out the work as they start to complete their work at college and leave for their summer break. I am sure anybody visiting the site will agree the building is starting to look impressive in its surroundings at occombe farm.
