All of the inspections and insulation have passed - and drywall has finally started hanging. I asked the drywallers if they had any comments on the SIPs - and they didn't have anything out-of-the-ordinary to discuss. Before they got there, they thought the SIPs might have made it easier to hang drywall.
Being the Professional Builder I am, I hear the word "easier" and immediately question if that means "less cost." Somehow, that never seems to work, though. :)
The drywall is set to be complete in early April - and then the fun begins as we put the finishing touches on the interior!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Still Moving Along
Wow! A month has come and gone - and I haven't updated my blog. If there's anyone left out there willing to wait for me to update, here goes....
The house is now completely framed and all mechanicals are roughed-in. It seems that most everything went pretty smoothly with the SIPs! As mechanicals were being roughed-in, we found some locations where we had to double up sections of wall - because the plumbing was shown on an outside wall - and we didn't want to mess up the integrity of the insulation, etc.
We did get to make the news. If you'd like to see the clip, just click on the following link:
http://www.whptv.com/content/green/default.aspx Click on the "VIDEO" link - and it should take you to where you need to go (as long as they keep it on their site).
It'll give you a glimpse of the house, the homeowners, and yours truly...
We've also had the 3rd Party Verifier out for the site inspection (Bob Yanover). The completed form for the NAHB Green Building Guidelines was submitted to Mr. Yanover as well. He'll come out at the very end. If all goes as planned, we're expecting to have a GOLD certification!!
I've already told the homeowners how proud I am of their house - and I'm hoping to enter it into some Green Building Awards Programs next year!
We also had the heat pretty well installed already. The customers chose to go with an oil hot air system. One of the components we used was a double-wall oil tank - that helps to protect against any leaks, etc. The price difference to go to that tank was very minimal - and it's a nice looking unit (as tanks go)....
All of the siding is now complete, too. The customers chose pre-finished Hardi-Board siding. That'll get you some points because no additional finish is needed on the siding once it is installed.
Comfort Home was through to do their sealing. They have a few spots to get yet this week. Drywall should start very soon!!
Well, that's the story so far...
The house is now completely framed and all mechanicals are roughed-in. It seems that most everything went pretty smoothly with the SIPs! As mechanicals were being roughed-in, we found some locations where we had to double up sections of wall - because the plumbing was shown on an outside wall - and we didn't want to mess up the integrity of the insulation, etc.
We did get to make the news. If you'd like to see the clip, just click on the following link:
http://www.whptv.com/content/green/default.aspx Click on the "VIDEO" link - and it should take you to where you need to go (as long as they keep it on their site).
It'll give you a glimpse of the house, the homeowners, and yours truly...
We've also had the 3rd Party Verifier out for the site inspection (Bob Yanover). The completed form for the NAHB Green Building Guidelines was submitted to Mr. Yanover as well. He'll come out at the very end. If all goes as planned, we're expecting to have a GOLD certification!!
I've already told the homeowners how proud I am of their house - and I'm hoping to enter it into some Green Building Awards Programs next year!
We also had the heat pretty well installed already. The customers chose to go with an oil hot air system. One of the components we used was a double-wall oil tank - that helps to protect against any leaks, etc. The price difference to go to that tank was very minimal - and it's a nice looking unit (as tanks go)....
All of the siding is now complete, too. The customers chose pre-finished Hardi-Board siding. That'll get you some points because no additional finish is needed on the siding once it is installed.
Comfort Home was through to do their sealing. They have a few spots to get yet this week. Drywall should start very soon!!
Well, that's the story so far...
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