Thursday, December 11, 2008

Mechanical Systems


Flow center for ground-source system. Liquid filled pipes run 375 feet underground.

Ground-source water heating and cooling system.

Exterior Finishes


Stucco and Hardie Board will cover the exterior. An alternative to vinyl siding, the fibrous concrete board takes paint very well and is impervious to moisture.


Standing seam metal roof shelters the front entry.


Detail of cultured stone.


Installation of cultured stone water table.


Preparing for roof finishes.


Exterior insulation and vapor barrier and blocking for exterior finishes.


Exterior insulation and vapor barrier installed.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Pad 1 Roof Installation


Front view of Pad Site 1 with roof installed.


Site workers apply finishes.


Crane carefully setting the roof in place.


Crane and site workers ready to position the roof panel.


Crane lifts the roof panel into the air.


Pre-framed roofing material has just arrived on-site.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Watch the Video of Module 2

Modular Box 2 Installation


Ready for rigging.


Site workers remove the protective tarp on Module 2.

Watch the Video


Watch the video. It's like being right there, but without the muddy shoes, honking cars, and drizzling rain.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Modular Box 1 Installation


Team members Tansy Yamaguchi, Brook Gardner, and Phil King discuss progress.


One down! Light rain necessitated the installation of a protective covering over Module 1.


The first box arrived around 11 am. Site workers removed giant tarps before hooking the box to the crane and hoisting it into the air.