Delafield Home (Completed October, 2008)

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Pragmatic was pleased to build this home- an example of modern design incorporating a blend of cutting-edge and traditional Green building materials.  

Architect: Genesis Architecture, LLC  : Specializing in contemporary and organic architecture, incl. prarie style, arts and crafts and modern design

Technologies implemented:

-Solar-tempered design
-Thermomass basement (R17 effective R-value)
-Bio-based 501 insulation
-Standing-seam steel roof
-PEX plumbing
-Non-VOC paints and finishes
-Full jobsite recycling

Photonarrative

After an action-packed plan commission meeting where the benefits of Green Design and the modern aesthetic were weighed at length, we were allowed to proceed.  The race against the snow is on.



Mound system is installed, the site is staked and grade elevation is set.  The homeowner has spent the better part of the summer clearing buckthorn from the site, so its going to be an easy excavation.



Pragmatic builds some tree protection barriers to keep the excavation from destroying some elms nearest to the pit.



Mobile office Alpha arrives 



Hay arrives to keep the excavated ground from freezing before footings are poured.



Excavator arrives with stone to build up the construction drive.



200 yds. of topsoil is scraped to place on the mound system.



Topsoil dumped on the mound.



...and spread around by the septic contractor.



Excavation is nearing completion.



Beep.



Hay is spread where footings will be installed.



Thermomass connectors and foam arrive on site.





Followed by the poured-wall contractors.



Footings set, inspected, poured, and 9' concrete forms fill the pit.



Concrete crew preps the pit and assembles the in-form insulation.



Walls are getting formed up with insulation within.



Some light acrobatics are required.



Jobsite snow-protected with tarps.



Window bucks are built at the shop and arrive on site.



In-wall conduit is assembled and installed.









Walls are ready for the pour.





Walls have cured and been waterproofed, then the sill plate was set and floor trusses attached. Now we can backfill.



Backfill underway, view of the walkout basement.



Roof trusses arrive on site.



Time lapse...



And rough framing is complete!  (JW and Sons of Racine)










Time to get the steel roof on.





Serge cuts steel to size.



Charlie adding over-garage insulation to go beneath the rubber membrane.



Roofing is great when you have panoramic views!







Gray steel and gray skies.



Windows arrive!



Commercial window crew does the installation.





Well driller arrives and gets to water.





TIMELAPSE!

Final interior framing commences (JW and Sons of Racine)  Jeremy Werner works on the fireplace/entertainment center.



Rough electric, plumbing and HVAC completed





Timothy Inc. installs Bio-Based 501 soy sprayfoam.  







Rough grading completed.



75 loads of fill brought in to shore up hillside







Sound batt insulation installed per specs







Drywall commences (Superb Drywall)





Pragmatic installs metal siding.







And shiplap cedar siding





Interior tilework commences while homeowner paints and finishes doors.





Timewarp to the finish...



Final deck to be finished by homeowner- we have constructed a temporary barrier to the patio door.














Downstairs powder room awaiting counter top.





Mechanicals













Basement long view- ready for future finish.







Master bedroom.







Master bath- awaiting showerdoor.





Fireplace up and running.



Steve Mallnory's fireplace surround is installed.







Kitchen view.





















Laundry room, awaiting countertops.







Outside view.



The end.