Our construction project is currently being reviewed by the architect, but regarding the top part of the house, I would be very interested in the forum members’ assessment.
The house (bungalow) has an almost 100% south orientation and will have a roof pitch of about 20 degrees. The roof area is about 14x14 meters in total with a gable roof [...]
Now the question is how contemporary a classic roofing with beaver tail tiles under the panels is?
What options would there be if you want to realize an insulated roof with photovoltaics in 2025 and prioritize the most economical option?
I assume that the architect means a planning consultant of the construction contract partner, and by reviewing, that she tries to reconcile your wishes with their production capabilities?
A bungalow is per se not the economically first choice, and beaver tail tiles were never a favorite of clients – so this combination doesn’t quite fit together. The “100% south orientation” means a ridge direction W-E close to 27/09?
In principle, I find a "surface-mounted" solar module installation on a new building little to not contemporary, but that also has to do with the ideas of full coverage. In my conviction, a module does not need a "double bottom" but should be able to fully take over the job of the roof covering. But as I said, it makes a significant difference whether you are an autonomy seeker or a forced fulfiller of the politically fashionable will. A minimum requirement-alibi solar installation can be slapped on like an application when retrofitting an existing roof. For a “serious” solar/photovoltaic roof, I wouldn’t like a makeshift solution. The technology has had enough time on the market to be significantly more advanced than in its infancy. Such a roof module must not seriously want to compete only with a rattling bicycle mudguard.
Make sure that the dimensions of the roof fit the photovoltaics. If necessary, keep the roof overhang about 20 cm larger so it fits sensibly. We have fully covered east/west (distance from eaves and verge each about 20 cm).
For the vents, in the attic we combined the individual lines so that there aren’t vents in the way everywhere.
North can and should also be covered!
From the north, it doesn’t seem to be a black hole or an anti-sun; at noon the sun stands in the fifth direction.