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That’s going to suck!
…better job of describing the vacuum piping arrangement recommended for ports piping in from below. The right and wrong way to pipe in a vacuum port from below. (https://www.thinkvacuums.com/install-central-vacuum) This…
Thank-full today is over but tomorrow will be worse!
…the place cleaned and did not cancel. Rebecca from Excellent Cleaning Service (http://www.excellentcleaningservices.com) did an excellent job. As the cleaning was not done till close to 6:00 PM, it was…
The Purpose of the build – The Enclosure is born!
…the point where the openings represent best practices for the type of assembly we have designed. I am writing a best practices guide to document this process but thought I…
Framing has commenced!!!
…bit. I also met with Graham Finch from RDH and Jason Teetaert from SMT. We have come up with an awesome sub-slab insulation testing lab that will test EPS, XPS,…
Concrobium Pro – The Fungi Eradicator
…basement were heavily stained with fungi due to the high humidity present. At the time I tested both the Concrobium Pro Mold Stain Remover and Mold Control products. While the…
Uncompacted Schedule
…next week. Final batches of foundation lab instruments completed. 118 in all were made and installed. Photo showing three of the six instruments columns in the foundation science lab. The…
One Armed Bandit
…to discuss the various building science labs I will be including in this dwelling. In addition to the above grade building science lab, I also have incorporated 2 different labs…
Bent out of shape!
…curb had over 12 pieces of base and cap sheet combined that had to be detailed. I have generally switch gears away from roofing assistance (I completed all the prep…
Ups and Downs
…come to Vancouver by Train considering the much lower embodied energy (and I found out today to my surprise – cost) over traditional truck freight (which has the highest embodied…
Framing has commenced and we have a wall!
…go as planned (gee what a surprise!). First issue was materials. I had ordered all the materials needed for the storey last Friday noon, for delivery first thing Monday AM….