![]() The biggest construction-related safety issue to consider is egress. Have a radon test performed if you haven't in awhile (or ever), so you can remedy any problem discovered during the basement finishing process. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) also recommends installing a carbon monoxide alarm, which may not be required by code but is always wise if you have a gas appliance. The amount depends on the size and layout of the space. ![]() However this, whatever it was, (too long ago to remember) may not have been a true reflection of its use.Hardwired smoke alarms are required in all finished basements. As I noted previously, I was put off a long time ago by reading something negative on CA for UK use. I'd also like to know why UK users aren't that keen on CA or HDP & trust we can hear direct from them on this forum. I'm now even keener to try out the demo versions & hope you can customise wall types in these versions. All I can say is that it was from an AUS CAD distributor who called it another name & at the time, it wasn't that clear to me they were the same programme, as you a user, recognise the dbx's being the same to earlier versions. This is good to hear, the dbx's I've since learned are originally from CA HDP when I spoke to CA HQ. I would be interested to know, more specifically, what the UK users are dissatisfied with. You could probably specify just about any type of wall you could want or ever think of - defining a wall type is the last thing you will need to be concerned about. Here in Oz, we use timber stud frame, cavity brick and brick veneer ALL the time - no problem. In fact, those dbx's look like they are from at least 3 or 4 versions back - there have been many improvements since then. Those wall types are EASILY achievable in CA. I had hoped there would be some UK users on this forum who could comment, as they would be more informed by experience, early days though, in the meantime, I'll have to download them when I've time to test drive them for myself & report back. I'm sure there would be more interest in the programme for the UK market if this could be made clear. to me as does CA, however this is subject to these wall types being achievable in either programme. See if it works for you, and if not, give Premier a try.Īs I assume you're an experienced user, can you tell me if the wall types I mention, or the one I enclosed as attachment graphic, can be simply achieved in the walls menu in CA & HDP. I'd suggest getting the trial of Pro, if cost is a concern, and building a simple, typical structure. Specifically issues with walls, windows and doors. I respond over on the Home Designer forum, and find users in the UK are generally dissatisfied with Pro. In the meantime, I enclose some snap shots from a video I've seen that didn't really say it was CA or HDP but later found out it may be a 'doctored' non-legal version, whatever this means. There are many more variants, however can someone confirm if CA or HDP can undertake these forms, a video showing this would be great to see. We are also seeing wider insulated timber frame walls with just caldding, MARLEY ETERNIT being quite popular. The inner leaf also varies, insulation (AIRCRETE) or dense block work 100mm to 150mm th'k or insulated timber frame 140mm th'k. The insulation can be full fill within these cavities or partial fill. However in the UK it's the norm for cavity wall construction, either 100mm th'k rendered blockwork or face brickwork on the outer leaf with various widths of cavities ranging from 100mm to 150mm wide. timber frame wall construction, no cavity walls. Most of the videos I've seen clearly are for the US, i.e. I may have even discussed this before on similar forums, so as an update, are there any UK users on this forum that use CA or HDP for the UK market ? I've always liked the look of CA & their website & videos, but got put off a long time ago now that the thinking was both were not suitable for the UK construction market. I've been discussing recently with CA HQ about purchasing either CHIEF ARCHITECT or HOME DESIGNER PRO & then upgrading to CA.
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