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IPE Deck | details 2

Architect Marc McCollom has come up with a really nice detail to screen in the elevated IPE at the front of the house without blocking too much of the ventilation. (more…)

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IPE Deck | details 1

The IPE deck at project AMC3 is completed and a lot of detail work went into it. In order to satisfy the architects specifications, the deck was built with continuos (more…)

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IPE deck installation

Our trim carpenters started laying out the IPE boards for installation today. Goal is to have a perfectly installed IPE deck with a screw pattern specified by the architect and (more…)

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NAHB National Green Building Program – Seminar day 2

John Barrows started out talking about energy efficiency this morning. Detailed subjects are: Proper Hvac system design and sizing Solar heating and cooling Hot water distribution systems Lighting Appliances Energy (more…)

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NAHB National Green Building Program – Seminar day 1

Today I attended the first day of a seminar titled “Green Building for Building Professionals” which is a mandatory course for the NAHB’s new “Certified Green Professional” (CGP) designation. It (more…)

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