Comments on: 25) Surprises when I arrived on site yesterday http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/2010/01/15/25-surprises-when-i-arrived-on-site-yesterday/ Case Study: How two people (and legions of talented tradespeople) are building a new green home in British Columbia. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:20:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Liam http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/2010/01/15/25-surprises-when-i-arrived-on-site-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Liam Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:39:39 +0000 http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/?p=257#comment-44 Ah yes flashlight tag. We can just send Tess out as a decoy. Ah yes flashlight tag.
We can just send Tess out as a decoy.

]]> By: Gail http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/2010/01/15/25-surprises-when-i-arrived-on-site-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Gail Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:53:37 +0000 http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/?p=257#comment-42 Anne, I sure appreciate an expert opinion about the scale and focal point - I was unsure about that. Yes, we're insulating the basement walls. Anne, I sure appreciate an expert opinion about the scale and focal point – I was unsure about that.
Yes, we’re insulating the basement walls.

]]> By: Anne http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/2010/01/15/25-surprises-when-i-arrived-on-site-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Anne Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:19:26 +0000 http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/?p=257#comment-41 I like the plan and I think the loft idea is nice; I'm guessing it's been framed out by now anyway. It will break down the scale of the fireplace side of the living room and make the view the primary focal point. Are you insulating the basement walls? I like the plan and I think the loft idea is nice; I’m guessing it’s been framed out by now anyway. It will break down the scale of the fireplace side of the living room and make the view the primary focal point. Are you insulating the basement walls?

]]> By: Gail http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/2010/01/15/25-surprises-when-i-arrived-on-site-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Gail Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:10:58 +0000 http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/?p=257#comment-37 See posting # 2 Design Considerations, about the local lore surrounding the name "Sunshine Coast". See posting # 2 Design Considerations, about the local lore surrounding the name “Sunshine Coast”.

]]> By: Raff http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/2010/01/15/25-surprises-when-i-arrived-on-site-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Raff Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:04:36 +0000 http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/?p=257#comment-36 "We’re not in sunny Chetwynd or Alberta." It's called the Sunshine Coast... Also, although it's a little late, I agree with liam's points regarding the open loft. I want to be able to perch up there and git'em during a round of flashlight tag. “We’re not in sunny Chetwynd or Alberta.”

It’s called the Sunshine Coast…

Also, although it’s a little late, I agree with liam’s points regarding the open loft. I want to be able to perch up there and git’em during a round of flashlight tag.

]]> By: Gail http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/2010/01/15/25-surprises-when-i-arrived-on-site-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Gail Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:58:50 +0000 http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/?p=257#comment-32 Hydro will have to foot the bill, since the connection isn't where their maps say it is. Now they are waiting for a permit from Highways to trench the road, and that will take anywhere from 2 - 9 weeks! Exciting, wot? Regarding solar power, check out my #24 post on heating. We're not in sunny Chetwynd or Alberta. Only you have provided feedback, but I think we will frame it in and see how it looks. We have to frame it in now, if we're going to. Hydro will have to foot the bill, since the connection isn’t where their maps say it is. Now they are waiting for a permit from Highways to trench the road, and that will take anywhere from 2 – 9 weeks! Exciting, wot?
Regarding solar power, check out my #24 post on heating. We’re not in sunny Chetwynd or Alberta.

Only you have provided feedback, but I think we will frame it in and see how it looks. We have to frame it in now, if we’re going to.

]]> By: Liam http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/2010/01/15/25-surprises-when-i-arrived-on-site-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Liam Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:25:34 +0000 http://www.buildinggreenbc.com/?p=257#comment-31 I'm finding it a little hard to visualize these changes, however I'm always a fan of an open floorplan and open areas between floors (like our old house). I think the more of the loft that is open to the living room the better. Also, regarding hydro, are you required in the bylaw to have a connection to hydro? Have you priced out solar power? I would imagine $20000 could go a long way towards setting up solar power. The pictures are great though, and the one side (low, to the west I think) really reminds me of our backyard in Northvan, with three levels all exposed on one side of the house. Li I’m finding it a little hard to visualize these changes, however I’m always a fan of an open floorplan and open areas between floors (like our old house). I think the more of the loft that is open to the living room the better.
Also, regarding hydro, are you required in the bylaw to have a connection to hydro? Have you priced out solar power? I would imagine $20000 could go a long way towards setting up solar power.
The pictures are great though, and the one side (low, to the west I think) really reminds me of our backyard in Northvan, with three levels all exposed on one side of the house.

Li

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