The Worthen Library, South Hero, Vermont A contemporary structure with smooth surfaces and low ornamentation which is home to a modern town library designed to mesh into the fabric of the community, while serving as the focal point in a hub of several new public and private facilities with future senior housing and dining establishments
Superior Modern Architecture at Point Red Rock Superior Modern Architecture with a minimalistic approach that embraces simple geometric shapes and clean lines throughout the building. This compelling structure achieved the Client’s goal of having the home serve as a simple canvas that allowed for the focus to remain on the artistry
Installing a Roof on a Custom Home It is important to note the that garage and “exterior” mudroom (yes, we have two), were located outside the thermal envelope. Note the taped CDX plywood
Building a Service Cavity, Stairs, & Mechanicals Figuring out the Cavity Space Since we opted for a double air barrier in our design, we preferred not to run any utilities in
Taping Everything: Our Second Blower Door Test Following up on our first blower door test... After the mechanicals were roughed in, it was time to air seal everything, again. In this case, any plumbing and electrical penetration must be sealed. This was
First Blower Test and Second Air Barrier Test One of the bests decisions we made was investing in our own blower door to complete a blower door test. Now, on a calm day, we can seal up the
Sheathing, Second Floor, and Why We have an I Beam To finalize the lower part of our exterior air barrier (where the plywood sheathing meets the concrete wall), we ran the plywood below the seam of where we
Walls & Double Walls To really obtain full air sealing on concrete walls, we taped the Stego to the wall first, then overlapped the Mento, primed and taped that joint as well. Below are the finished seals that will be
Floor System Installation and Air Sealing The weather continues to hold out as we move forward with construction. Before building the floor system, which will be made up of various sized TJIs to span long distances, we need to
Ground Loops, Air Barriers, and Vapor Barriers Any house that is built to a high standard is designed to be very air tight. For proper indoor air quality (IAQ), mechanical ventilation is needed (known
