We will be submitting plans for our carriage house for permit this week! (delayed) It will sit adjacent to the farm store and serve as parking and guest quarters. If you look closely, you can see that the building pad has been graded. Our goal is to have the carriage house weather tight by the end of the year. (picture below) We will be implementing some new items on this structure including grey water recycling, solar panels, and SIPS walls.
Additionally, the DEQ approved the culvert over our stream. It will be installed the week of 10/12/09 (DONE) and forestry activities will resume so that we can clear up the stands of dead wood to make room for some new hardwood plantings.
The exterior of the farmstore is now complete. The septic has been installed and interior framing complete. We are currently taking bids for the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.
Ecoseeds.org will start the process of constructing a deer fence, and preparing our soil and current orchards for a robust 2010!
Showing posts with label green construction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green construction. Show all posts
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
My Take On Green Building
For our first structure, I chose to build a block building. Everybody knows that block stands the test of time. It is solid, and not subject to rot and moisture damage like wood products. However, whenever you hear or read about the latest in "green building" - this material is somehow not mentioned. Here is my take....
1.) Block is usually manufactured locally. Usually coming from a plant no more than 30 miles from the jobsite.
2.) With proper insulation methods, block can have a R-Value equal to if not greater than stick frame construction.
I know, everyone will say that SIPS (structural insulated panel systems) is the green solution. However, most of these panels are manufactured in states far far away. This means that they have to be transported great distances which obviously requires fuel and greenhouse gas emissions.
We are always open to using the products and techniques that will yield the highest quality structure possible while minimizing the negative effects on the environment.
Thoughts????
1.) Block is usually manufactured locally. Usually coming from a plant no more than 30 miles from the jobsite.
2.) With proper insulation methods, block can have a R-Value equal to if not greater than stick frame construction.
I know, everyone will say that SIPS (structural insulated panel systems) is the green solution. However, most of these panels are manufactured in states far far away. This means that they have to be transported great distances which obviously requires fuel and greenhouse gas emissions.
We are always open to using the products and techniques that will yield the highest quality structure possible while minimizing the negative effects on the environment.
Thoughts????
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