Eco-Justice Center Annex (Underway November, 2007)

Technologies to be implemented:

-Bio-based 501 insulation
-Standing-seam steel roof
-Reclaimed hardwood floors
-Reclaimed bowling alley lane countertops (!)
-Composite decking
-Low-flow fixtures, dual flush toilet
-PEX plumbing
-Non-VOC paints and finishes
-Energy-star certified appliances
-Full jobsite recycling

Photonarrative

First, a couple more views of the rendering we whipped up for the committee.









The old foundation- 1850s



Excavation begins.



Framing is underway.





Oops. ran out of housewrap- now we will have to do it from ladders :-(



All headers are thermally broken with insulation.



TGI's ready to go up.



















Time to install fiber-cement siding





Siding just about finished.



Rough electric, plumbing, HVAC, Bio-based 501 insulation, drywall and painting are complete.

Next we bang out the painting...





...start work on the decking framing...





And move inside to do the finish work.  Here we have reclaimed a bowling alley from a bar on Brady St. in Milwaukee to make a countertop for the cabinetry.  



A shot of the E. side- tilework, cabinetry, trim, etc.  We will get a good pic. of the concrete countertop Fairways Builders made up and donated to the project- it is quite cool.



Paul Servais' custom bookshelves.



Finish stairs.



We reworked some pews to make shelving for upstairs.



Some custom barn-style storage doors we had Steve Malnory make for the project- .



In the homestretch now- just need to complete the gutters, decking, install a wheelchair access ramp, and attach some metal access doors to the basement.



Wheelchair ramp underway...








"airing porch" completed



Custom concrete countertops by Fairways Builders group donated- they look fantastic!



Complete with old farm hardware inlays




Landscaping completed










Root cellar door installation underway



The sisters make a helpful sign for the dual-flush toilet







...and an educational doll-house, complete with a Pragmatic Scion-Xb!





20 minutes more to project completion!!!

More to come...