The trusses are all
in place for cottage #7.
Dormers and offsets
are features that strengthen the architectural design and create
positive working and living spaces in the building. 9/26/05)
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All the heating and
cooling ductwork is sealed and insulated to eliminate loss of
energy in getting the conditioned air to the various rooms in
the cottages. 9/27/05
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The domestic water
well is drilled for the first phase of Rieth Village. 9/28/05
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All the parts for the
waste water treatment system arrive. 9/28/05
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Electrical and data
cable conduits for cottages #3 and #4 are laid in trenches. 9/26/05
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Water supply lines
and roof water piping are place in the common underground trench.
9/27/05
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The piping to and from
the cistern are installed. The cistern will be filled with water
from the roofs of the buildings. Water will be pumped from the cistern
to flush all the toilets in the buildings, as well as for doing
laundry. 9/29/05 |
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The cable
that connects the wind generator with the inverter in Cottage
7 will be placed in this trench.
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These
drain lines will carry rainwater from the roofs to the storage cistern. |
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Triple pane, energy efficient windows were installed in all locations.
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The white coated aluminum standing seam roof is installed on cottage
#4. This roofing material was selected to achieve "green"
roof status.
The roofing
material has high reflectivity, which reduces the cooling load of
the building. The roofing material is very durable and will out
last a shingle roof by 3 times. 10/4/05 |
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The standing seam roof
system creates an excellent water proofing for the building, as
well as assisting with the harvesting rainwater for use in flushing
the toilets.
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vents are installed to reduce the heat load on the building. The vents
allow the space under the roof to "breathe." 10/4/05 |
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Cottage #3
is being sided with tulip poplar in the board and batten style,
which matches the architectural vernacular of the Farmstead and
the rural concept.
The tulip
polar was harvested and sawed within 25 miles of Merry Lea. The
goal is to reduce the distance that materials need to be transported
to the building site. The siding is an outstanding example of
the this commitment for the project. 10/6/05
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