Just today I spoke with GC Paul Wilson of Tamarack Construction is an effort to gauge how the project is going. We are in agreement that major infrastructure work is required as it pertains to vehicle access, potable water systems, sewage systems, and fire suppressions systems, to name a few. After both reviewing Morrison-Maierle proposals on the same, we have given the green light to commence infrastructure work leading up to the eventual ground breaking. Immediate scope of work will have M-M engineers doing a comprehensive field survey of the build site and corrresponding acreage keying in on drainfield and well location, as well as the overall status of the main and secondary roads into and out of the property. Once the surveys are in hand we can commence with contracting services to handle the physical work.
As this unfolds, I am working closely with Tamarack to define the design through the Design Development phase, identify material lists for interior / exterior applications, as well as various mechanical systems with the structure to see to its day to day operations. At present we are reviewing siding options. Once totally committed to Ever Log, we are doing our due diligence to investigate reclaimed barn siding as well as newly formed CRCFiberglass (a fiberglass composite siding alternative). In addition to this, and now looking at two flat roof scenarios, we are researching Living Roof options, as well as rain harvesting systems. Moving inside we are hoping to focus on local merchants for material needs. I have started to move off of a GSHP as I want to free myself of any mechanical maintenance headaches that might arise in this vacation build. As an alternative, I am speaking with Enerjoy about their highly efficient radiant panels that are user operated and have shown to be more efficient that GSHP's (http://www.sshcinc.com/). Working with Briggs Arch and Tamarack, we are working to insure a heightened level of energy efficiency that will preclude us from installing a dedicated air cooling system.
Pictures, material / equipment details, and possible film footage to follow.
All the best,
Tim
