Monthly Archives: July 2008

Movin' On Up

Posted on July 22, 2008 by jeremybell

Lets just cut to the chase here, shall we? I’m not fan of moving. In fact, I’ll go as far as to say I hate it. I know I’ve spoken about wanting more room, but deep down I suspect the … Continue reading →

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ICF to the roof?

Posted on July 15, 2008 by jeremybell

I’ve already discussed the benefits of using ICFs for our foundation, but we’re now considering using them to construct the entire building envelope. We had originally expected it to be cost probative, but after getting a few quotes it appears … Continue reading →

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Energy Audited

Posted on July 6, 2008 by jeremybell

In order for us to qualify for the ecoENERGY grant program, Dritan Sahatci of GreenTech came by the house today to administer an energy audit. The audit was incredibly straightforward, cost $341 (although we’ll get $150 back) and took all … Continue reading →

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Lines of Communication

Posted on July 4, 2008 by jeremybell

When compared to the construction itself, I suppose this may seem somewhat trivial, but I believe communication and collaboration are critical factors that shouldn’t be overlooked. Especially in the design stages of the project. Working with a constrained timeline has … Continue reading →

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