New eco friendly villa constructions. Latest project diaries

We have a choice of three ECO build systems. Thermocellit build blocks using the latest clay thermal honeycombed blocks, ICF, and Ytong blocks . All our systems can offer the latest eco friendly techniques. Solar power, geo thermal power, grey water systems even waterless toilets..All our builds have the same high quality finish as standard (see our specifications).

The PSS group SL, of which 1st2spain are members, will start this eco friendly villa early in the new year. It will be 190m2 villa with pool and garage. Built using environmentally friendly Thermocellit blocks. High thermal insulation blocks enabling structures to be built within days! This new eco friendly villa under construction with regular diary updates and photos is a first for new villas on the Costa Blanca. You are invited to view the progress, the speed of the build and the quality of the work daily online.

The progress can be followed with detailed descriptions of the build, any snags, and photo library of the progress. The attention is high and we are looking forward to the launch of the most eco friendly property construction in Spain.

Project 1 Penaguilla using Eco friendly Thermocellit clay blocks / Project 2 Using Penaguilla. Vertical pillar system with Thermocellit blocks.

This project is based on the Villa design below and is being built on 10,000m2 of land in Penaguilla.


Mid November 2007: Foundations dug and steels laid	Gotta Fria storm and we gained and unexpected swimming pool

After pumping out all the water and finishing off the steels we pour the concrete for the foundations.	Foundations poured and set. End November 2007

Block work to floor level.	Overview of foundation
With bad storms and heavy rain at the beginning of this project we lost nearly a month to the elements.
The following pictures are at the same stage of the build Mid December 2007. The structure below took 3 builders only 5 days to this stage

Eco friendly Thermocellit blocks are quick and easy to build with using only 40% of cement as a traditional build

You can see here we have used the Thermocellit blocks for the interior walls also giving extra interior noise and thermal insulation.

Late December early January. Although the weather has been fine there has been no work due to Holidays . January 10th 2008 - January 31st: Weather and holidays over and we can try and catch up for lost time.

The flooded foundations finally dried out, note the thickness of the Thermocellit blocks	Front view

Damp proof level and roof insulation clearly visible	Tidy work site!!

Pool area	Interior floor self leveling screen

Rear view	Situating the villa is an important part of the house design when you have 10,000m2

Stunning location	Well built well sited and well insulated Villa. The steel water tower is temporary.
With bad weather and holidays this has taken nearly 2 and a half months, a little longer than we would have hoped. But discounting lost days the actual build time is only around 6 weeks!! There will be a lull for a while as we are at the tile choosing stages. Unfortunately this client has not chosen the tiles yet and we are waiting for their instructions. Tile choosing can be the most stressful part of the build. We tend to find this is when the arguments start between husband and wife (we also tend to find it rather pointless as the wife always wins!!). My advice. leave it to the ladies!! and let the guys design the BBQ area. keep signing in for the latest update and progress report.


Tiles eventually chosen and laid	All double glazed window units in floor tiled and suspended ceilings in

All plumbing including underfloor heating installed	Two neutral bathrooms fitted.

All persianos and mosquito blinds installed

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