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Straw Bale Cottage

Project Started: 2008-08-28
Location: Elliot Lake, On
Size: 1,600 sq ft
Type: Residential
Position: General Contractors/Consultants

Project Features: • Super insulated slab on grade • Post and Beam construction

Green Building Features

• 100% Recycled Enviroshake roofing tiles • Straw bale infill walls • Environmetally friendly concrete sealer • Possible integrated solar system • Pella Aluminium clad high efficiency windows • R-60 Cellulose insulation in roof • Radiant Floor Heating throughougt • Near Zero waste onsite • 3ft overhangs for optimal sun exposure

Image Descriptions:

1: 1st coat of plaster on exterior
2: Straw bales in walls
3: Bale curbs filled
4: Installing bales in walls
5: Enviroshake installed on roof
6: White Pine soffit being installed
7: Pine soffit with integral vents

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Elliot Lake Retreat

Project Started: 2008-06-25
Location: Elliot Lake, ON
Size: 2000 sq ft 2 storey + Basement
Type: Residential
Position: General Contractors/Project Managers

Project Features: • Custom designed waterfront cottage • Full basement plus 2 floors • Septic and well systems • Split shake cedar vinyl siding/Horizontal/Vertical vinyl • Pressure treated wrap around deck • Asphalt shingle roof • Soprema Colphene ICF waterproofing

Green Building Features

• Nu-Dura 100% Recyclable ICF Foundation Walls • Nu-Dura 100% Recyclable Rigid Floor Technology • John Mansfield Zero Formaldehyde batt insulation • FSC certified wood used where possible • South Facing operable windows for natural daylight and cross ventilation • 95% efficient propane furnace • Ceiling fans throughout/No A/C • All Weather Energy star Windows & Doors • Cultured stone veneers • Spray foam insulation used where recommended

Image Descriptions:

1: Finished Lakeside View
2: Finished ICF/Waterproofing
3: Start of roof construction
4: Roof Sheathing started, gable end wall framing
5: Cultured Stone finished in front
6: Mitten Vinyl in front
7: Mitten Vinyl on side of house

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Law Office Remodel

Project Started: 2008-01-16
Location: Pickering, ON
Size: 3,360 Sq ft
Type: Commercial
Position: General Contractors

Project Features: • Better use of interior space by building new partitions • 4 new office spaces • New front reception area • New entryway/vestibule • Open floor plan by demolition of existing partitions • New efficient mechanical rework • All new office furniture • New electrical design

Green Building Features

• New Energy Star Programmable thermostat • New recycled cherry laminate flooring • Zero formaldehyde/voc underlayment • Pittsburgh zero voc primer/paint • Philips no mercury Alto lighting throughout • Effective waste management

Image Descriptions:

1: Finished front foyer
2: Building office partitions
3: Office tear out and rebuild
4: Office hallway
5: New Layout
6: Finished front reception
7: Finished modular office partitions and main area

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