tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27272352398514678422011-07-30T14:06:38.736-07:00This year's Eco House is spectacular. Tremendous architecture, design, and sustainable technologies make this the “home of the future” now. It is durable, sustainable, comfortable, and beautiful. The Eco-House for 2009 is Net-Zero. Zero energy building (ZEB) or net zero energy building is a term applied to buildings with zero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions annually. A special thanks to SALA Architects Inc. Dave, Eric, Marc, Chris, and Jared. Nice work.Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-79230579700541670272009-08-21T14:21:00.001-07:002009-08-21T14:29:38.512-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8RuoZGAQI/AAAAAAAAAFs/SV0hH5rAXSY/s1600-h/P1010484.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372532373290615042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8RuoZGAQI/AAAAAAAAAFs/SV0hH5rAXSY/s320/P1010484.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8P3IJjTFI/AAAAAAAAAFk/VgtGT6solJw/s1600-h/P1010484.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>This shows galvalume siding with a band of Richlite material in between. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-7923057970054167027?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-5077318972793047362009-08-21T14:20:00.001-07:002009-08-21T14:31:28.015-07:00<p align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PpjFrbKI/AAAAAAAAAFc/EhSCZpVC2mQ/s1600-h/P1010477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372530086944402594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PpjFrbKI/AAAAAAAAAFc/EhSCZpVC2mQ/s320/P1010477.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>This view shows the rain screen. The material is tamarack.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-507731897279304736?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-49310428215766247312009-08-21T14:19:00.004-07:002009-08-21T14:32:33.667-07:00Steve and Britt are highlighting the Wheat Board.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8Pid7z_VI/AAAAAAAAAFU/Rt66YFOAKqw/s1600-h/P1010476.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372529965301759314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8Pid7z_VI/AAAAAAAAAFU/Rt66YFOAKqw/s320/P1010476.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-4931042821576624731?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-11554201315582624312009-08-21T14:19:00.003-07:002009-08-21T14:35:06.323-07:00Our painter is using a low VOC paint.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PcNQQLCI/AAAAAAAAAFM/6d3I3RcXWYA/s1600-h/P1010475.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372529857744874530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PcNQQLCI/AAAAAAAAAFM/6d3I3RcXWYA/s320/P1010475.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-1155420131558262431?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-47501351001188845352009-08-21T14:19:00.001-07:002009-08-21T14:35:41.263-07:00This is our lead carpenter, Taylor.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PWf936nI/AAAAAAAAAFE/VAJJTwl_5q4/s1600-h/P1010465.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372529759688845938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PWf936nI/AAAAAAAAAFE/VAJJTwl_5q4/s320/P1010465.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-4750135100118884535?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-22697391021475146282009-08-21T14:18:00.002-07:002009-08-21T14:37:16.767-07:00This photo shows cork flooring being installed.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PQFCl0pI/AAAAAAAAAE8/5uOspuTvdsM/s1600-h/P1010463.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372529649381659282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PQFCl0pI/AAAAAAAAAE8/5uOspuTvdsM/s320/P1010463.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-2269739102147514628?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-32031602518890726772009-08-21T14:18:00.001-07:002009-08-21T14:39:13.150-07:00The frame for the rain screen coming together. It is what you see under the solar panels.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PIzn3bSI/AAAAAAAAAE0/cd4yFETKiiQ/s1600-h/P1010460.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372529524447079714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PIzn3bSI/AAAAAAAAAE0/cd4yFETKiiQ/s320/P1010460.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-3203160251889072677?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-29024319394189813502009-08-21T14:17:00.002-07:002009-08-21T14:38:21.703-07:00These are pavers that will be part of a display.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PDc6cM8I/AAAAAAAAAEs/O7M8ZrO5I3g/s1600-h/P1010458.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372529432451625922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8PDc6cM8I/AAAAAAAAAEs/O7M8ZrO5I3g/s320/P1010458.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-2902431939418981350?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-39575925516286169982009-08-21T14:17:00.001-07:002009-08-21T14:40:20.919-07:00We had a sneak peak for our associates and clients recently. This is Marc from Sala talking about the features of the eco house.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8O6wgAVpI/AAAAAAAAAEk/mTHzoCvcaGE/s1600-h/P1010453.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372529283090634386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8O6wgAVpI/AAAAAAAAAEk/mTHzoCvcaGE/s320/P1010453.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-3957592551628616998?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-80026675077517414122009-08-21T14:16:00.002-07:002009-08-21T14:41:17.152-07:00The carport is gettiing a veneer of tamarack installed.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8O0vxOabI/AAAAAAAAAEc/yLxlGYPngIM/s1600-h/P1010443.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372529179815209394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8O0vxOabI/AAAAAAAAAEc/yLxlGYPngIM/s320/P1010443.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-8002667507751741412?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-65590997078782332842009-08-21T14:16:00.001-07:002009-08-21T14:41:53.061-07:00Inside the home Wheatboard is being used as a wall covering.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8OsixDRcI/AAAAAAAAAEU/XCs36G3OjuU/s1600-h/P1010439.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372529038885864898" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8OsixDRcI/AAAAAAAAAEU/XCs36G3OjuU/s320/P1010439.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-6559099707878233284?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-28275206893983663262009-08-21T14:15:00.000-07:002009-08-21T14:45:29.658-07:00You can see the threaded rods that are part of the "bent" engineering.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8Ole8LyBI/AAAAAAAAAEM/fh6XVsSURuc/s1600-h/P1010438.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372528917599733778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8Ole8LyBI/AAAAAAAAAEM/fh6XVsSURuc/s320/P1010438.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-2827520689398366326?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-85468320976477084372009-08-21T14:14:00.000-07:002009-08-21T14:45:57.325-07:00A nice photo of the PVC panels.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8Ob8dyxxI/AAAAAAAAAEE/R6399SscGrQ/s1600-h/P1010431.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372528753726637842" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8Ob8dyxxI/AAAAAAAAAEE/R6399SscGrQ/s320/P1010431.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-8546832097647708437?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-6193034422079797742009-08-21T14:13:00.000-07:002009-08-21T14:46:38.314-07:00Solar panel installation.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8OOK1AyvI/AAAAAAAAAD8/IESFDvqBBig/s1600-h/P1010428.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372528517063953138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8OOK1AyvI/AAAAAAAAAD8/IESFDvqBBig/s320/P1010428.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-619303442207979774?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-68976990473898310182009-08-21T13:50:00.000-07:002009-08-21T14:47:08.001-07:00More solar panel installation.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8NyrFY8xI/AAAAAAAAAD0/3LI06yDhmLc/s1600-h/P1010425.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372528044686242578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/So8NyrFY8xI/AAAAAAAAAD0/3LI06yDhmLc/s320/P1010425.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-6897699047389831018?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-76753252749738311372009-08-07T20:16:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:29:35.734-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzuPb7EkVI/AAAAAAAAADk/56YJ60PVvIE/s1600-h/P1010387.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367426804879757650" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 356px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzuPb7EkVI/AAAAAAAAADk/56YJ60PVvIE/s400/P1010387.JPG" border="0" /></a>I really like the look of this building.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-7675325274973831137?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-91642015523767209042009-08-07T20:15:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:28:58.159-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snzt9lFtWuI/AAAAAAAAADc/2XbyAjiIDJQ/s1600-h/P1010385.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367426498102647522" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snzt9lFtWuI/AAAAAAAAADc/2XbyAjiIDJQ/s400/P1010385.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It is exciting to see the windows being installed.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-9164201552376720904?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-21920478848300687862009-08-07T20:14:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:28:28.026-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnztrNdC-mI/AAAAAAAAADU/GSviGOTbO-M/s1600-h/P1010368.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367426182520437346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 258px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnztrNdC-mI/AAAAAAAAADU/GSviGOTbO-M/s400/P1010368.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our team keeps a clean job site.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-2192047884830068786?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-66267432977448111552009-08-07T20:12:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:27:41.987-07:00You are looking at a "solar chimney". Think of it as a kind of turbo-charger. It will heat air before it comes into the building during the winter. It can also work well to ventilate air in the warm seasons.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snztc1uvK2I/AAAAAAAAADM/a5719aLyKL0/s1600-h/P1010365.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367425935634017122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snztc1uvK2I/AAAAAAAAADM/a5719aLyKL0/s400/P1010365.JPG" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-6626743297744811155?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-309113564382477892009-08-07T20:11:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:24:44.512-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnztH9zYhpI/AAAAAAAAADE/9cfaR1FnFl4/s1600-h/P1010360.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367425577023735442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnztH9zYhpI/AAAAAAAAADE/9cfaR1FnFl4/s400/P1010360.JPG" border="0" /></a>The SIP panels are all in place.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-30911356438247789?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-3618878228083186392009-08-07T20:10:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:23:53.100-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snzs56_e_HI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Q2yTuEaFnx4/s1600-h/P1010358.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367425335751015538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snzs56_e_HI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Q2yTuEaFnx4/s400/P1010358.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The Eco-House fits snugly in the Progress Center!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-361887822808318639?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-13027704458897943872009-08-07T20:08:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:22:59.419-07:00<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzsirXLFpI/AAAAAAAAAC0/Emry1lvQQn8/s1600-h/P1010351.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367424936418416274" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzsirXLFpI/AAAAAAAAAC0/Emry1lvQQn8/s400/P1010351.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div>This is a good shot of the SIP panel installation. They are fastened to the bents with long screws.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-1302770445889794387?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-74514634446000327162009-08-07T20:06:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:21:51.814-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzsBhDupVI/AAAAAAAAACs/ALB-C0-Ji6I/s1600-h/P1010346.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367424366716822866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 259px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzsBhDupVI/AAAAAAAAACs/ALB-C0-Ji6I/s400/P1010346.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The garage is up. Very unique.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-7451463444600032716?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-80599392304943635172009-08-07T20:05:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:21:14.748-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzrsbMMLmI/AAAAAAAAACk/YOMtmCrBS-k/s1600-h/P1010343.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367424004364447330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzrsbMMLmI/AAAAAAAAACk/YOMtmCrBS-k/s400/P1010343.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The SIP panels are being installed.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-8059939230494363517?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-62992833408573253312009-08-07T20:03:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:20:44.310-07:00You can see the floor joists in place inside the bents.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzrRD_iL3I/AAAAAAAAACc/WAZo9plLSog/s1600-h/P1010338.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367423534280879986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzrRD_iL3I/AAAAAAAAACc/WAZo9plLSog/s400/P1010338.JPG" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-6299283340857325331?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-1358094415314405682009-08-07T20:02:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:19:52.252-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snzq7vQehlI/AAAAAAAAACU/KS-6edm34pA/s1600-h/P1010333.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367423167937545810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snzq7vQehlI/AAAAAAAAACU/KS-6edm34pA/s400/P1010333.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The building is coming together. The SIP panels will cover a good portion of the bent assembly.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-135809441531440568?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-14735424174638978512009-08-07T20:00:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:16:52.519-07:00Great looking trailer!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzqepWKP1I/AAAAAAAAACM/h1O1ahaho6U/s1600-h/P1010330.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367422668134563666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzqepWKP1I/AAAAAAAAACM/h1O1ahaho6U/s400/P1010330.JPG" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-1473542417463897851?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-88804503510976504282009-08-07T19:58:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:16:11.653-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzqKmDr4NI/AAAAAAAAACE/_dPui-COrkE/s1600-h/P1010329.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367422323654385874" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzqKmDr4NI/AAAAAAAAACE/_dPui-COrkE/s400/P1010329.JPG" border="0" /></a>Nice photo of a few bents.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-8880450351097650428?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-74000841462101652522009-08-07T19:57:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:15:28.680-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzpvIa4DII/AAAAAAAAAB8/geFo-lkYcKA/s1600-h/P1010324.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367421851842120834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 364px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzpvIa4DII/AAAAAAAAAB8/geFo-lkYcKA/s400/P1010324.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />You can see a few of the bents after installation. Notice the threaded rods inside each bent. The bents are spaced 12 ft. apart.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-7400084146210165252?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-12473021576846412222009-08-07T17:26:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:13:24.855-07:00These are threaded with a clevass and dowel connection at each end. They will provide lateral strength.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzGnRYSq3I/AAAAAAAAABk/Gefie3VJFrE/s1600-h/P1010321.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367383233901276018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 532px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 398px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzGnRYSq3I/AAAAAAAAABk/Gefie3VJFrE/s400/P1010321.JPG" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-1247302157684641222?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-43234089685979623012009-08-07T17:24:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:10:49.946-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzpTBbIBAI/AAAAAAAAAB0/OdK4mOdrF2I/s1600-h/P1010320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367421368927781890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzpTBbIBAI/AAAAAAAAAB0/OdK4mOdrF2I/s400/P1010320.JPG" border="0" /></a> We brought one of our fork lifts to St. Paul. for the construction of the Eco-House.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-4323408968597962301?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-31053123315308499012009-08-07T17:23:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:08:37.335-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzFwZ5twFI/AAAAAAAAABU/OYcQPMMFJC4/s1600-h/P1010315.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367382291296141394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzFwZ5twFI/AAAAAAAAABU/OYcQPMMFJC4/s400/P1010315.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />You can see the connecting plates in each bent.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-3105312331530849901?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-4593288205695523572009-08-07T17:22:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:07:37.320-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzFfwRJgJI/AAAAAAAAABM/10Mahc8O1GA/s1600-h/P1010309.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367382005242232978" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzFfwRJgJI/AAAAAAAAABM/10Mahc8O1GA/s400/P1010309.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The "bent" construction is progressing.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-459328820569552357?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-49639187614796108192009-08-07T17:21:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:06:35.328-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snzo1QInRVI/AAAAAAAAABs/LmFc6wNDrVk/s1600-h/P1010305.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367420857480594770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 248px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/Snzo1QInRVI/AAAAAAAAABs/LmFc6wNDrVk/s400/P1010305.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The walls of the Eco-House are made from what is called a SIP panel. The panels consist of a rigid foam core and a plywood skin, typically OSB plywood. Kind of reminds me of an ice cream sandwich.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-4963918761479610819?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-87853293762121894972009-08-07T17:17:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:04:04.221-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzESB8aePI/AAAAAAAAAA8/NXAXNXVma5Y/s1600-h/P1010301.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367380669957306610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzESB8aePI/AAAAAAAAAA8/NXAXNXVma5Y/s400/P1010301.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This picture shows the floor outline of the Eco-House and how it relates to the space inside the Progress Center. The carpenters are working on the bent construction.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-8785329376212189497?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-50420754308584627372009-08-07T15:40:00.000-07:002009-08-09T16:59:14.232-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzDx2_Xz6I/AAAAAAAAAA0/3Seb6jCjTvE/s1600-h/P1010297.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367380117261111202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzDx2_Xz6I/AAAAAAAAAA0/3Seb6jCjTvE/s400/P1010297.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We are setting up a pattern for the first "bent". These were made onsite by our carpenters.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-5042075430858462737?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727235239851467842.post-67202897068313772142009-08-07T15:39:00.000-07:002009-08-09T16:53:42.612-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzDUwaD3wI/AAAAAAAAAAs/c67wbFUGI0g/s1600-h/P1010290.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367379617277796098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 232px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IunH2foZ8ts/SnzDUwaD3wI/AAAAAAAAAAs/c67wbFUGI0g/s400/P1010290.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Pic 290<br /><br />These are the steel connecting plates that are an integral part of the roof truss system. They are sandwiched between the 4 plys of each truss, or what Dave the architect refers to as a "bent'. The bent is the building block of a timber frame. As a cross section through the building, it carries most of the secondary members, like joists, rafters and connectors. The bent gives the timber frame home its shape. There are many types of bents. The holes you see in the plates are for steel dowels that hold the bent together by friction.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2727235239851467842-6720289706831377214?l=showcaserenovationblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Renovationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395231763568395387noreply@blogger.com0