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Construction Updates

100k Project is Officially LEED Platinum

April 21, 2010

The wait is finally over. The LEED for Homes Platinum Certification for both homes in the 100k project has been received. After a variety of delays including, most notoriously, the replacement of an incorrect bath exhaust fan, we have finally received official notice from the USGBC that both the 100k and (poorly named) 120k have [...]

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Postgreen Triplex Conceptual Rendering

April 14, 2010

We have taken a look at the potential floor plans for the proposed Triplex, and I have told you about the zoning meeting going on tonight. Now it’s time to share a snapshot of what this thing might look like should we build it. Some explanation: The siding will be fiber cement cut into two [...]

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Skinny Project Update: Foundations Complete

April 5, 2010

This is just a brief update of the action over at the Skinny Project. If you want more detailed info, you’ll have to follow our new Postgreen Homes Blog. Over there we are giving step by step construction updates complete with pictures, video and occasional witty asides. The foundations are now completely finished at the [...]

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Construction Waste Management Recap

March 26, 2010

I’m not sure how we’ve forgotten to post on the Construction Waste Management done for LEED for Homes on the 100K House project? Let’s do a little recap here for all those interested. First we will briefly go over the LEED requirements and credits, and then we’ll take a look at the methods we used [...]

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Skinny Project: The Ground is Broken

March 3, 2010

Despite the rainy cold weather we have started digging for the Skinny Project foundations. Hopefully this will set us up to make some real progress over the days of nice weather that Mother Nature has kindly scheduled for us. If all goes well we should have our footers poured by Friday and be ready to [...]

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Images of Living in the 100k

February 26, 2010

We decided to take an afternoon this week to take some photographs of the 100k as it is currently being lived in by Chad, Courtney and Teague. It was a good time hampered only by a tired Teague and my very limited photography stills. Despite those limitatios, we think we got some pretty good shots [...]

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Moving from SIPs to Double Stud Walls in Skinny

February 25, 2010

In our first few projects at Postgreen, we used EPS SIPs (Structurally Insulated Panels) for our exterior walls and roofs which were very popular with the kids. We have decided to move away from SIPs in the Skinny Project in favor of using Advanced Framing Techniques and a Double Stud Wall design. Many of you [...]

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Skinny Project Groundbreaking is Imminent

February 8, 2010

Everything is in line for the start of the Skinny Project, and assuming we can find some dirt beneath all this snow, we intend to break ground soon.  In fact, we are expecting to start digging foundations early next week. Right now, it looks like a little break in the snow and cold will make [...]

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The Passive Project is Closed

December 28, 2009

The Postgreen Team got a very nice Christmas present this holiday in the form of a closing. The second home in the Passive Project (AKA The Philadelphia Passive House) closed last Thursday finally wrapping up this long lived project. We thank our buyers and wish them the best as they move into their new home. [...]

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Final Pictures from the Philadelphia Passive House

December 18, 2009

The Philadelphia Passive House is about to pass into the possession of its new owners. We held two final tour sessions of the home yesterday which were very well attended. Thanks to all of you who came out. Between tour sessions I took some final pictures, and while I may be adding to these over [...]

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