I would guess the wooden structure is because of earthquakes.

Hey Mr H8ter No1. I have had similar queries to yours from lots of European trades people regarding NZ construction methodologies. Some of the primary reasons for the difference in construction elements and methodologies is because New Zealand has some of the most extreme weather variability in the world - one day it can be 35 degrees and the next day it can literally be snowing. I mean it, I've experienced it. Then you can get all the other weathering elements in between, in any given week. Furthermore, with regard to concrete (I love concrete), my understanding is that NZ is very earthquake prone, and therefore, reinforcing concrete and placing lots of it (walls and foundations) on land which can't handle that much weight without serious resources put in to making the land solid bearing, is problematic and costly. The land here is a patchwork of various technical categories which are more earthquake and flood prone than other parts of the world. Also we grow lots of trees and timber is much cheaper. Timber also has a lower carbon footprint than concrete. Timber is also flexible and can potentially stand up to an earthquake quite well......depending on how far away the epicentre is and how strong the quake is.... Anyway, that is my understanding and I would be wrong. There are lots of other reasons too. There are lots of variables.

@@stryka777 That makes sense. Thanks for the information

Stick to how you build in Europe. Miles ahead of typical building in NZ. Our building code lets us build to a very basic standard, but we should be building to a much higher standard. We've continued to build using "match sticks" which we did initially because of the abundance of trees we had in NZ when we were clearing land for residential building. Essentially we haven't evolved the bulk building we do beyond this outdated technique since then.

​@@garypatterson9593 How could our building code be made better? I mean we cant build solid concrete walls maybe have more 2 storied houses with basements to reduce house footprint so new subdivisions can enjoy bigger sections?

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here in NZ they lean towards concrete pads which I think is more of a risk i.e., flooding and cracking from earthquakes

@@akuapiatas which alternative to concrete would you see as better?

@@big9873 Pier and Beam would be the alternative to a Concrete Slab.

@@Wisdomisgood448 This is kind of like that the slab is tied into all those piers they drove into the dirt.

​@akuapiatas a lot of that in california as well. Monolithic slabs.

Glad you like it :)

House without roof is an ugly house.

Thank you very much!

Just wondering what are the timber posts for that were driven into the ground?

@@David-nk3kq the piles are used to support the concrete when the grounds' load-bearing capacity is not up to scratch - note, not all jobs require this option.

Glad you enjoyed it and good luck with the build

A wood house in australia, great idea against fire :D

@@johannsimonot haha majority of homes in Australia are timber. Ones that are routinely exposed to fire aren’t. Seems simple right?

@@soothingsounds7058 An interesting fact: Houses made using old growth lumber have higher resistance to fire because the wood is actually denser and burns more slowly!

And landscaping

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That's like asking to see his girfriends pussy. You think he's dumb?

@@stefanagiovlasitis2669 Guess Im the dumb one than? :)

In Canada that would be about 1.5 mill and another 650,000 for the land. Looks like about 3500 sq ft give or take. No basement which might be an issue here in Canada. Pile driven foundations are not a common technology since basements are prevalent here. That would necessitate a full truss design and basement construction using poured rebar to create a complete unit that would move as a unit in the event of ground shift and manage the truss system that supports the main floor. Those would add a few percent onto the budget for materials engineering and specialized labor. Some issues may arise with building code compliance being different in Ontario for example the in NZ. But the figures should be decently in the ballpark. Fit and finishes could alter the price by 10% either way as well as insulation and hard surface choices such as the flooring could impact estimate. Resale value could be about$ 2.54 million after a couple of years.

I could see this costing around $500k to build where I live

You wouldn't want to know trust me probably 2, 3 million in Wellington NZ easy 250 k plus gst on land

@@Evostay420 To small/not enough upgrades to hit that $$ mark

@@PWingert1966 wow ok they rip you off then in Canada. That's nowhere near a reasonable "price" and most definitely not resembling the true value. I mean this slab isn't even thermally decoupled, it's framed with little sticks and I could go on and on. I've been to Canada too, Ive seen your houses. Im from Switzerland and our codes and methods are leaps and bounds beyond this and absolutely no one would pay that for this. In fact, i get a significantly higher quality build here for a lot less than 2.5mil. But hey, you do you couldn't care less what sort of mortgages people put up with. But let me tell, they rip you off.

I would assume due to the soft clay materiel the wooden pile were driven intill it possibly hit rock or hard surface, I think it stops the slab from slumping and cracking over time

@@michaelbren3635 I never said it would be set in concrete it would just be used to find a hard surface so the pad would sit on it

the piles are used to support the concrete when the grounds' load-bearing capacity is not up to scratch - note, not all jobs require this option... & no, the slab isn't connected to the pile - rather, it is poured over the top...

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I don’t think this is a modular home. The frames were just built off site and assembled on site. He has a video about that on his channel.

@@RyanStuart85 oh ok thanks! Definitely gonna go check it out!

This is Deffinately not considered a modular/pre-built home here, usually framing is done off-site mainly for time efficiency, while the site&foundations are been done others can be in the workshop assembling the frames at the same time. Saves time on-site.

NZ sits right on major fault lines, my thought would be to combat earthquakes

They do it in the Netherlands because of wet soil / moving ground.

So the house doesnt sink if the soil shifts, the piles are driven to help carry the weight of the structure above

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@@nzbuilder I did! 1st thing I said to my Mrs was "Look i've inspired one of NZ builders videos!!"

800k - 1mill

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Im assuming your referring to Hardies RAB? at the time there was crazy supply issues so we sourced this option instead

Timber Driven Piles to good ground underneath. After the Christchurch Earthquakes ground testing requirements went nuts and now 50% of sites are engineered.

Way cheaper to Build in Aussie, I've heard unto to half as much. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

not common at all for sheathing the roof... in NZ, it's trusses/purlins/iron. on the underside (ie working down) it's trusses/ceiling battens/insulation/plasterboard

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Insulation?

@HAZYFALKIRK but it didn't appear yo cover the whole ground, so it would have cold bridges all over, or did I not notice covering between the blocks.

No need for that much concrete, foam is used to save concrete (very expensive in NZ), I am just guessing here.

@@luofubo And guessing wrong

Timber Driven Piles to support concrete foundations, one of the options we use when the grounds load bearing capacity is not up to scratch From what I understand the piles are treated, and the absence of oxygen also prevents them from rotting

@@nzbuilder its not true, because humidity exist and humidity its all about water so H20 which means 0= oxygen . Eventually they will rotten.

True, typically in Australia we use metal screw piers or concrete piers to support the slab. Never seen treated timber used. Probably last a long time but wouldn’t think it’s ideal.

As a former builder in NZ, the piles are a common occurrence over here - treated to H3 (H4 is used in Termite zones, ie not in NZ & 5 being marine grade). H1 is used for formwork/boxing for concrete footings; H2 is generally used for the internal structural framework with an H3 bottom plate - anything that touches concrete -- if a concrete slab is used, then there's a damp-proof layer between the concrete & the bottom plate; if it's timber floor atop timber piles/bearers & joists, the damp-proofing is optional ). Don't worry about the regs re their use tho - NZ councils/building inspectors are very strict about what goes into a building over here!

@@rafailasimopoulos2807 As long as the timbers are fully encapsulated It is very hard for moisture, oxygen, and bacteria to get to them. yYu end up with anerobic decomposition where the fibrous cells of the wood actually break down. But the house would probably be good on those timbers for 75 to 100 years as long as they do not become exposed to oxygen and the right bacteria. They were able to pull up logs from the Great Lakes forestry 200 years ago and reuse them for construciton and furniture as an example of fully encapsulated wood. Also, those piles are probably treated on the surface with a penetrating chemical that will limit any moisture.

We talk about this in our Timelapse camera videos but from memory it’s set to take a picture every 5 minutes

@@nzbuilder ohh I’ll take a look for that video. This was the first video I’ve seen from you. Thank you for the reply

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Hey its not a bowl, the section dips away on the back / side. Those two mounds are called "privacy bunds" and came with the section, they opted to keep them and will plant them out

It's just how we end all our videos

The Pink color indicates that the wood used in the element is a structural wood such as yellow pine. sometimes colored coating can indicate treatment for termites or mold resistance, subject to local code.

@@PWingert1966 Thanks for comment and information.

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timber driven piles down to good ground - as the soils load bearing capacity was not adequate to support the foundation

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Hola, este proyecto contó con 2 carpinteros, 2 aprendices y un gran equipo de subcontratistas. Gracias por ver :)

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H1 Treatment

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Pinus Radiata is the main one we use, grown over 30 years or so Watch this factory tour kzfaq.info/get/bejne/briqft2GmN3dm58.html

Probably to make you ask why

It is chemical oxidation of Boron preservative to keep the wood in good condition.

@@aurafangz3635 thanks. To us Americans pink = breast cancer awareness. Maybe he thought it was a special order?

@Life in Tornado alley oh yeah that’s definitely the first thing I thought too. We’re so alike.. so brilliant

@@cadenbarlow6949 lol I'm kidding. I've never seen pink wood either. I tried figuring it out