Better than a Broken Window - HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning)

Officer Rios has promised to get a patrol car to our site for some added protection.  The City of New Bern will also install street lighting for a small monthly fee on a City pole.  And, we've added some interior lights to show that there is really nothing in the building to take!  Unless of course you need some HVAC duct work.

On that note, the duct work is going in, all wrapped in R6 or R8 to keep the cold or warm air cold or warm on it's way to the each room.  We've been working on sealing up the small leaks in the building to stop airflow.  Moisture can enter a building through airflow (convection), so make sure you bring air into your building deliberately.  Letting a building "breathe" can bring in unwanted moisture to your structure.

Window Broken as Construction Continues

Someone has given us some more natural ventilation.  We were trying to work that into the design, but they've helped us free of charge.  The security system was set to be installed next week; I guess we'll make sure that happens.  We want to be good neighbors, we want to turn a vacant building into something we love, it just might take more effort than we thought.

Natural Waterfall Needs Gutters

We've got a flat membrane roof with a slight pitch to the rear, although you'd never know from the waterfall gushing off the front of the building.  It's quite beautiful having a waterfall at the front entrance, but water is one of the biggest reasons that building fail and water HAS to be controlled.  The gutters should be going on soon.

Cayton Plumbing has installed a new line for the break room sink.  We have a beautiful terrazzo floor that had to come up partially to get in the new line, but it's not a terribly complex process.  

So what are we doing that is green right now?  The gypsum board for the walls has been ordered, specifying recycled content.  We are also trying to finalize the lighting selection.  It's harder than I first thought to actually buy LED fixtures.

Everblue Training - Energy Analysis

I've been gone for a week up to MD to do training through Everblue to become a HERS RESNET rater.  This will allow me to perform energy analysis on buildings.  It will be great to get the blower door test out for this building and see how well it performs!  So, being gone, I haven't posted anything in a while, but work continues!

The windows and doors were finished last week and the framing is almost complete and they should be done this week.  We'll then work on getting the electrician started, and HVAC duct work going.  It's very exciting to walk the spaces and get a real feel for the place.

We finished the new walk to the side entrance while I was gone and Mike and the kids "personalized" our walk!  What a memento, they really enjoyed making it theirs.  They've already picked out spaces in the building that they insist will be "theirs" and are quite insistent about it. We'll see how it works out!

Windows being installed

The aluminum windows have begun to be installed and the framing continues.  Things are advancing!

Framing has begun!

Even though we have a double wythe brick wall on three sides and an 8" concrete masonry back wall, we are still furring out the inside wall so we can insulate the exterior wall.  This will give us a great R value and make it cheaper to heat and cool the space.  We'd like to make this building as cheap as possible run.

The bathroom is existing but we've removed the gypsum board and left the framing.  The fixtures will be reused since they are in good condition.  We're still hoping the windows are put in today!

Windows laid out at Craven Glass getting ready to be assembled.

Doors are ready to be receive glass.

Framing is to start next week.