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By: Breaking Ground Going Green Off The Grid | fire pit

Breaking Ground Going Green Off The Grid | fire pit — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:14:39 +0000

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By: leno

leno — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:37:38 +0000

The area looks beautiful especially right infront of water. I went to MLS.CA but I cannot find any lot in that area. Do you know any lot available nearby and are they freehold?

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:24:38 +0000

Hi Leno
Please give me a phone call at work 9:30 – 5:30 and I will be happy to give you some advise. If you go to our old web site http://www.solaceenergy.com on the left side of the home page you will find an outline to a free consultation I offer. This will answer your questions and likely raise others.
Regards
Doug

By: Leno

Leno — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:52:41 +0000

I just bought a lot in Fraser Heights and I am thinking of building a house soon. The lot is close to a train track and the proposed Golden Ears Bridge. I am looking for someone to give me an advise to seal the house effecrively to reduce the noises, if you are available for any advise or if you have any design which I can use please let me know.

leno

By: dougrempel

dougrempel — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:34:47 +0000

Thanks for your interest.
I believe this is an important decision and in fact I believe it should be part of the building code requirement. The benefits are; 1.reduces the need for building paper which is useless (my opinion) 2.becomes a great rain screen because of it’s close cell properties and the over lap on the horizontal lengths. 3. stops termal bridging from the studs (which constitutes over 20% of the exterior wall area) 4. creates a fantastic building envelope detail as the nailing flange from the windows /doors are nailed / screwed through the blue skin (blue skins wraps the opening and connects the vapour barrier to the extrerior of the envelope) then through the styrofoam into the stud / framing. 5. Cheap..it only cost me $1500. to do over 2000 sq. ft.
We just installed the 3/4″ styrofoam over the exterior plywood and you should be able to do the same and then install your brick veneer right over it however check with your local codes and the manufactures literature.

By: V WITCHER

V WITCHER — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:11:48 +0000

Nice work. We are about to build our last dream home, a super-energy efficient one in Arkansas.
Our energy co-op has a consultant that does P.R. and education, and we are following most of his
suggestions. I noticed you sheathed with the blue=board, which I was thinking of doing, although
he doesn’t think it’s cost-effective, so I have a few questions. Did you use it over 100% of
the outside, including the corners? Did you sheath over it with OSB? I think it’s necessary to
keep cold/heat from conducting through the studs. How’s it working out for you? Thanks for
any input! We will be putting brick veneer on the outside, so I have to sheath over with something.

By: AlexM

AlexM — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:11:15 +0000

Your blog is interesting!

Keep up the good work!

By: Rob Pope

Rob Pope — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:30:59 +0000

Hi Doug,
Well done, Doug! It’s good to see all those energy efficiency concepts we’ve always preached being displayed through this virtual medium so vividly.

My guess is 6,432 carpenter ants. Any prizes for coming closest?

Sincerely,
Rob Pope

By: jordan rempel

jordan rempel — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:29:13 +0000

cabins looking good, couldn’t have done a better job myself, hope theres a few finishing touches for me when i get back, firepit, mounting my first deer over the fireplace etc. keep up the blog, its good to see. P,S, its banned to view in all of China……Jealously no doubt!
Jordan

By: Cliff Rempel

Cliff Rempel — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:57:38 +0000

Hey Bro Doug
It’s coming along nicely
Cliff