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== Wood Finishing ==
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Research on wood finshing products as it relates to our ceiling, floors, and windows.
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* [http://greenhomeguide.com/know-how/article/selecting-healthy-and-environmentally-sound-finishes Environmentally sound finishes] Very good article when making a selection of paint finishes.
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* [http://saversystems.com/index.php DEFY from SaverSystems] Is a good low-VOC water based sealer. [http://saversystems.com/msds.php Technical Data Sheets] for products.
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* Defy is available from a Rochester, MI company ... [http://saversystems.com/dealersinteriorclear.php The SealerStore]
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== Woody Design Session 12/30 ==
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* Windows
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** Front trim - mullions - transoms DONE
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** Window Sills DONE
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** Wall integration DONE
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** Window / Door to 3 season room
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** 16" bottom panel DONE
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* Doors
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** Front + Lobby DONE
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** Side + Lobby
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* Front Brick - Stone
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** Side brick - limestone  DONE
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* Staircase
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** Metal design DONE
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** Other ideas
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* Historic Ceiling
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** Fill in
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** Metal
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** Sealing DONE
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* Wall finishes
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** Columns DONE
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** gypsum alternative
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== Annex Heating and Cooling ==
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* Design
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** [http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dcbxfrdx_155n8rvzrdt Green Garage Annex Perimeter Heating and Cooling Design]
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** [http://www.houseneeds.com/Shop/HeatingProducts/RadiantHeating/radiantheatretrofit.asp Installing Radiant System]...helpful instructions
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* Concrete Underslab Barrier
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** [http://www.pexsupply.com/rFoil-1620-48-125-4-x-125-Concrete-Barrier-Foil-4200000-p Concrete foil barrier] Insulating barrier under the concrete 3.8 R.
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** [http://www.low-e.com/products/products_view.php?Product=SlabShield Slab Shield]
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** [http://www.stegoindustries.com/ Stego Industries Vapor Barrier] Recommended by Kenco- available at Boomers supply in Detroit (313 832 5050).
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* Pex Tubing
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** [http://www.pexsupply.com/ThermaPEX-LK-PEX-T075-300-3-4-ThermaPEX-Oxygen-Barrier-PEX-Tubing-300-ft-coil-3721000-p 3/4" pex tubing] Pex supply
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** Pex Supply seems to have most complete inventory of sizes and parts.
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* Wall System
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** [http://www.advancedhydronics.com/technical.htm#Radiant%20Wall%20and%20Ceiling%20Heating Radiant Wall System] Here is a nice simple radiant wall system for the annex.
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* Other
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** [http://www.insuladd.com/paint-additive.html Insuladd Paint additive]  This is a ceramic additive that acts as a radiant barrier.
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*Meeting with Dan Bertolini (Aero Heating)regarding pex sizing and zoning for annex
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**  Typically runs 1/2" pex up to 240', temp drop over that length is in the 10-15 degree range.
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**  Dan prefers to use Uponor PEXa tubing, and has had good response and follow through with their products.  The difference between PEXa, PEXb, and PEXc is primarily the manufacturing process, they all meet the same ASTM standards, but Dan explained the installation benefits of PEXa being more flexible, and having a material memory such that in the case of most kinks etc the material can be heated and will return to its original shape.
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**  Another great tip from experience was to video the pex tubing in place with tape measure located in various spots to identify the PEX location in the concrete should any drilling or fastening to the slab be necessary in the future- without damaging the embeddeded PEX.
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== Windows and Doors ==
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[[Windows & Doors]]
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* FCS Certified wood
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** Andrea Ph#
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* Shim Screws + Gaskets...new way to avoid air infiltration and thermal bridging
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** [http://www.conservationtechnology.com/building_shimscrews.html Shimscrews]...also see the glazing gaskets
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** Great site for advance materials ... [http://www.conservationtechnology.com Conservation Technology]
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*[http://www.centor.com.au/default.asp?PageID=81&n=E3+Folding+Doors+Hardware2C+North+America Centor bifold hardware]
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** Paul Sorensen 630 957 1000
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** Heavy duty hardware for bifold windows or doors
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* Weight for windows (double pane) figure 6.5 lbs/sqft
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*Glass pricing
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**3/16" Tempered Single Pane $2.92 per square foot
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**1/8" Tempered Double Pane $6.28 per square foot
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**Tempered triple pane 366 $14.86 per square foot
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* Custom Door Craftsman- Ray Hansen
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*Reclaimed barnwood supplier
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**Carlson's Barnwood Company (Illinois) Lynnette Carlson 800.734.5824  fx 309.522.5123
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==Walls and Floors==
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*Vapor barrier for concrete floor [http://www.amesresearch.com/ Ames Research]
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**Product recommended by Ken to apply as a vapor barrier over the existing concrete.  Roll on rubber barrier. Prime first for good adhesion.
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== Earth Tubes ==
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* Tube cover for the wall = window well corrugated metal at [http://www.admiralsteel.com/products/wells/ Admiral Steel]
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** Called Kevin 36" Straight Economy $83 each plus shipping 800 323-7055
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** Otto- EC4224x60- 190.65 each
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** EC4224x48- 157.80 each
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** $90 delivery
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== Scrap Metal ==
 
== Scrap Metal ==
 
* Warren Michigan Scrap Metal (586)933-5539
 
* Warren Michigan Scrap Metal (586)933-5539
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== Water Heater / Chiller ==
 
== Water Heater / Chiller ==
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* Navien Tankless Hotwater Heater
 
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** Can raise 10,000gals - 1F in 30 minutes (see brochure info on 40F rise at 10gpm flow rate.
 
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** Can be put in series
 
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** [http://www.tanklessguys.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CR240%2DA&Show=ExtInfo www.tanklessguys.com]
 
  
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* Noritz Tankless - Condensating 94% efficient
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=== Feb 26, 2010 Meeting ===
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** [http://www.noritz.com/professionals/products/view/0841_series_condensing_tankless_water_heater/ 841MC - DV  Model] DV = Direct Venting
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* Review of Current Design
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** [http://www.noritz.com/u/n_0842mc_vs_navien_cr_240a.pdf Noritz Tankless Hot Water Heaters]
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** Design Loads
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** [http://www.noritz.com/u/n_0842mc_vs_navien_cr_240a.pdf Noritz vs. Navien comparison]
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** Heating / Cooling
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** Pricing
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** Ventilation
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*** [http://www.buyplumbing.net/index.html?_a=917&_s=&page_start=0&_x=noritz&gclid=CNjKu9ya7Z0CFQohDQod1AK9OA www.buyplumbing.net]
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* Radiant Floor Design 2.0
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*** [http://www.heater-store.com/gas-tankless-water-heaters_41_ctg.htm www.heater-store.com]
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* Heating / Cooling 2.0
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** Backup Heating Design
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** Primary Cooling Design
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* Ventilation 2.0
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* Water-to-Water Potential
  
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* [http://www.htproducts.com/munchkincontender.html Munchkin Contender]  96% efficient...very small wall unit.
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=== Backup Heating ===
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* '''Tankless Hot Water Heaters'''
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** Navien Tankless Hot water Heater
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*** Can raise 10,000gals - 1F in 30 minutes (see brochure info on 40F rise at 10gpm flow rate.
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*** Can be put in series
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*** [http://www.tanklessguys.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CR240%2DA&Show=ExtInfo www.tanklessguys.com]
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** Noritz Tankless - Condensating 94% efficient
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*** [http://www.noritz.com/professionals/products/view/0841_series_condensing_tankless_water_heater/ 841MC - DV  Model] DV = Direct Venting
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*** [http://www.noritz.com/u/n_0842mc_vs_navien_cr_240a.pdf Noritz Tankless Hot Water Heaters]
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*** [http://www.noritz.com/u/n_0842mc_vs_navien_cr_240a.pdf Noritz vs. Navien comparison]
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*** Pricing
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**** [http://www.buyplumbing.net/index.html?_a=917&_s=&page_start=0&_x=noritz&gclid=CNjKu9ya7Z0CFQohDQod1AK9OA www.buyplumbing.net]
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**** [http://www.heater-store.com/gas-tankless-water-heaters_41_ctg.htm www.heater-store.com]
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** [http://www.htproducts.com/munchkincontender.html Munchkin Contender]  96% efficient...very small wall unit. Here's the [http://www.htproducts.com/literature/lp-173.pdf brochure].
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** [http://www.triangletube.com/TriangleTubeProduct.aspx?CatID=1&PID=19 Triangle Tube Prestige gas boiler]
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*** Can it do domestic hot water?  If so how?  With mixing valve.
  
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* Water Chiller / Cooling
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=== Water Chiller / Cooling ===
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* Small Chillers / Reverse Cycle
 
** [http://www.arcticool.com/ Arcticool]  makes small chillers...only problem is refrigerant
 
** [http://www.arcticool.com/ Arcticool]  makes small chillers...only problem is refrigerant
 
** [http://www.aquaproducts.us/ Chillers from Aqua Products Co.] ...this is the company
 
** [http://www.aquaproducts.us/ Chillers from Aqua Products Co.] ...this is the company
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** [http://unicosystem.com/Home/Products/UniChillerRC/tabid/80/Default.aspx Unico Unichiller] scalable, 3 ton, 10+ EER, great technical documentation. "The Unico reverse cycle chiller (RCC) produces water temperatures of 110 – 125 degrees down to 10 F outdoor temperatures. This makes the temperature rise in a RCC system 40 – 50 degrees, like a gas furnace. The DAT in a RCC air system will be 105 – 120 degrees, even at low outdoor temp’s, which will satisfy the indoor thermostat. Water is an excellent heat transfer device. Unlike a gas furnace that at best operates at 95% efficiency (even with the most recent advancement in furnace technology)—the Unico RCC’s COP is 2.3 down to 17 degrees F. COP stands for coefficient of performance and it is a measure of how much energy is input vs. output. In this example, for every 1 KW of electricity input into the RCC—it yields 2.3 KW. That is 230% efficient even at very cold temperatures. That is very impressive and extremely efficient! Mitchell Mechanical has installed them in 6 different residences to date with exciting results."
 
** [http://unicosystem.com/Home/Products/UniChillerRC/tabid/80/Default.aspx Unico Unichiller] scalable, 3 ton, 10+ EER, great technical documentation. "The Unico reverse cycle chiller (RCC) produces water temperatures of 110 – 125 degrees down to 10 F outdoor temperatures. This makes the temperature rise in a RCC system 40 – 50 degrees, like a gas furnace. The DAT in a RCC air system will be 105 – 120 degrees, even at low outdoor temp’s, which will satisfy the indoor thermostat. Water is an excellent heat transfer device. Unlike a gas furnace that at best operates at 95% efficiency (even with the most recent advancement in furnace technology)—the Unico RCC’s COP is 2.3 down to 17 degrees F. COP stands for coefficient of performance and it is a measure of how much energy is input vs. output. In this example, for every 1 KW of electricity input into the RCC—it yields 2.3 KW. That is 230% efficient even at very cold temperatures. That is very impressive and extremely efficient! Mitchell Mechanical has installed them in 6 different residences to date with exciting results."
 
** [http://www.westinghousehvac.com/wh24srac.asp Westing house IQ Heat Pump]
 
** [http://www.westinghousehvac.com/wh24srac.asp Westing house IQ Heat Pump]
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** [http://www.nmdgreen.com/pdf/daikinaltherma-brochure.pdf Daikin Altherma heat pump unit] looks like the high end is coming to the US.  Designed for our total problem...hot water, cooling, backup heat.  
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** Daikin Altherma product
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**[http://essaircon.com/Category.aspx?/Heat_Pump_Water_Heaters_/HFC_Hydrobox_5~25kW&catid=25 Sanyo's Hydrobox answer]...looks great...only in the UK now.
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*** [http://www.nmdgreen.com/pdf/daikinaltherma-brochure.pdf Daikin Altherma heat pump unit] looks like the high end is coming to the US.  Designed for our total problem...hot water, cooling, backup heat.
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*** [http://www.nmdgreen.com/pdf/daikinaltherma-brochure.pdf Altherma Brochure (large)]
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*** [http://www.daikinac.com/residential/docsInstall_Altherma.asp?sec=docs&page=28 Altherma Installation Manuals]
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** Sanyo mini ECO-i
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*** [http://www.sanyohvac.com/products.php?id=CHX05052 Sanyo mini ECO-i]
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*** [http://us.sanyo.com/dynamic/product/Downloads/ECO_I_MultizoneBrochure_BuildingLife_small3-6140051.pdf mini ECO-i Brochure (large)]
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***[http://essaircon.com/Category.aspx?/Heat_Pump_Water_Heaters_/HFC_Hydrobox_5~25kW&catid=25 Sanyo's Hydrobox answer]...looks great...only in the UK now.
 
* Air-to-Water Heat Exchangers
 
* Air-to-Water Heat Exchangers
 
** [http://www.heatexchangersonline.com/airtowater.htm Heat Exchangers]  more of a custom answer
 
** [http://www.heatexchangersonline.com/airtowater.htm Heat Exchangers]  more of a custom answer
  
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* Great article on what's coming "Hi - Brian Nelson of Nelson Mechanical Design from Martha's Vineyard here. Air to water heat pumps will make combustion obsolete - probably within five years. I am a master plumber and mechanical engineer (MSME) - my firm is a pioneer in the green mechanical market on our island. In addition to plumbing and conventional heating systems, we design and install geothermal (direct exchange with copper tubing and closed loop), air to air heat pumps, solar hot water, and digital control systems to optimize these installations. We designed and installed the mechanical systems for the Vineyard's first two net zero houses (geothermal radiant and fan coils powered by wind turbines). We are currently designing and installing mechanicals for the first two LEED for Homes houses on the Vineyard. One of them is 10 tons of horizontal closed loop geothermal operating Florida heat pumps (water to air and water to water) - fan coils and radiant. The other LEED home is Daikin air to air and probably Buderus wall hung boiler heating the radiant. The only reason to state the above is to perhaps lend validity to my opening remark - air to water heat pumps will take over the boiler market in five years.
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* Great article on what's coming by [[Brian Nelson - Nelson Mechanical Design]]...Air-to-Water vs. geothermal, what the trends are. His website is link title [http://www.nmdgreen.com www.nmdgreen.com] - I haven't updated it with our most current projects but it may be of interest. thanks Brian Nelson
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We have done our research and have followed the history of heat pumps (US utilities were pioneers in 1930s through 1960s in air to water, water to water, water to air, even solar heat pump hybrids - but our research and development was doomed by low fossil fuel prices). Japan and Europe picked up where we left off (sounds familiar) in the 1970s and made a multitude of refinements in heat pump technology. We have watched with interest how Daikin and Mitsubishi refined the air to air heat pump using a variable speed compressor to optimize energy use. The efficiency of these units (and the Maine based Hallowell units) is rapidly approaching geothermal efficiencies at half the installed cost. We also watched Viessmann and Buderus migrate towards air to water heat pumps in Europe - we reckon that they don't bring them to the US because that would demolish their American boiler market. Our experience is that the operating cost of these air to air and air to water heat pumps is close to half that of a condensing boiler or furnace.
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We seen the Japanese (Daikin, Sanyo, and Mitsubishi) develop their own versions of the air to water heat pumps, test and sell them in Japan (over a million installed!) and recently introduce them to Europe. Their inverter drive compressors (variable refrigerant flow) are more efficient than the Viessmann and Buderus one or two speed compressors and have better performance (these units are designed to deliver 135 F water using 5 F outside air!).
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The latest unit from Daikin (Altherma) is the complete package - air to water heat pump, with a control system ready for solar integration, that makes hot and cold water for radiant and higher temp - around 140F - for domestic hot water. Visit daikinuk - the British Daikin website. This unit will revolutionize the American radiant market - a Daikin sales engineer told me it would be out this fall here in the US. Half the operating cost of a condensing boiler at about the same price. Because geothermal is so expensive, we always offer our clients alternatives - mostly air to air heat pumps as systems with similar efficiencies and operating costs. But if the client wants radiant, we have to either go geothermal or back to combustion... now we will have a real air to water alternative. The COP of the Daikin will be higher than the Aquaproducts unit or the Unico Unichiller.
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I predict that when Daikin brings this Altherma unit to the US in the fall, Viessmann and Buderus will have to introduce their air to water units too - at the expense of their boiler business.
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If this wasn't exciting enough, all of the above is antiquated technology! Once again, our low fossil fuel prices have hobbled our innovation... All of the above units use an HFC refrigerant (R410a) which has a well established upper limit of temperature and performance. The real deal is the Eco-cute heat pumps coming out of Japan - they use CO2 (carbon dioxide) as the refrigerant (last used in the 1920s on refrigerated ocean vessels for shipping fruit) - much much higher pressures (around 1300 psi instead of 400 psi for R410a) but much higher temperatures. Over a million of these units are in place in Japan - they are subsidized up to 80% to boost market share. Now that the Japanese are ready, they are exporting these CO2 air to water heat pumps to Europe. Sanyo unveiled their version of the Eco cute heat pump - 180F water, domestic hot water and radiant - at better efficiencies than geothermal!!!!! For more indepth info on these air to water heat pumps, visit www.R744.com for all the technical details. We are in the stone ages here!!! And I get to tell my clients about these developments they can't have!
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My website is link title [http://www.nmdgreen.com www.nmdgreen.com] - I haven't updated it with our most current projects but it may be of interest. thanks Brian Nelson
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* Water Cooled Chiller  
 
* Water Cooled Chiller  
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** [http://www.advantageengineering.com/portableChillers/waterCooled/units/3tonWaterCooledPortableChiller.php Water Cooled Chiller 3 ton]  no performance specs
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** [http://www.advantageengineering.com/portableChillers/waterCooled/units/3tonWaterCooledPortableChiller.php Water Cooled Chiller 3 ton]  No performance specs. [[Glenn Oswalt - Engineer Advantage Engineering]] email on EERs.
 
** [http://www.advantageengineering.com/pdf/literature/advantageMkLiterature.pdf Advantage]  talked to Glen...there are used products on eBay
 
** [http://www.advantageengineering.com/pdf/literature/advantageMkLiterature.pdf Advantage]  talked to Glen...there are used products on eBay
  
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== Sustainable Neighborhoods ==
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* [[Growing a Sustainable Neighborhood]] ...work being done by Tom and Luis
  
 
== Portable Mill (Saw) ==
 
== Portable Mill (Saw) ==
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*Posted request for ideas on Facebook
 
*Posted request for ideas on Facebook
 
**Spoke to Tom Hiner (referred by Devan Anderson)  He does not know of a reuse for torch down roofing applications- only shingles.  This seems to be a common thread- asphalt shingles can be ground for reuse, but no one is currently dealing with the flat roof tear-offs.
 
**Spoke to Tom Hiner (referred by Devan Anderson)  He does not know of a reuse for torch down roofing applications- only shingles.  This seems to be a common thread- asphalt shingles can be ground for reuse, but no one is currently dealing with the flat roof tear-offs.
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** Matt Naimi from Recyclean confirmed that roofing, plaster and drywall continue to be the hardest products to deal with.  Regarding the roofing, he knows of no one reusing the old torch down roofing, and is not convinced reuse of asphalt shingles in road work will not create a leeching issue in the future.
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** Matt Naimi from Recyclean confirmed that roofing, plaster and drywall continue to be the hardest products to deal with.  Regarding the roofing, he knows of no one reusing the old torch down roofing, and is not convinced reuse of asphalt shingles in road work will not create a leaching of chemicals into the soils in the future.
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==Plumbing==
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*Plumbing lines scoped by Ed Collins and Son- 313.363.6619
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**Old building trap out of basement area need to be cut out and removed, and replaced with pvc.
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**Sewer through annex building needs to be cleaned but looks good to tie into
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**15 to 18 " main behind building is clean and looks good.  One of the best looking sewers Ed has seen.  And he's seen a lot of sewers.
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**Sewer main in alley is old brick main.
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**Water main behind building is 9'7" below the concrete window sills, 4'2" behind the building.  One repair is on a line with the telephone pole in adjacent to the apartment building chimney.
  
 
== Project Planning ==
 
== Project Planning ==
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** - 3 Season Room
 
** - 3 Season Room
 
** - Backyard Earth-tubes, tank + temp fence
 
** - Backyard Earth-tubes, tank + temp fence
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=== Out there ===
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== Out there ==
 
* Solatubes installed
 
* Solatubes installed
 
* December 12 - Windows ordered
 
* December 12 - Windows ordered
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** Recycling - metal, wire
 
** Recycling - metal, wire
 
** Dumpsters
 
** Dumpsters
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* End of clay storm pipe under floor is 1' off rear wall and 12'4" off north wall.
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== Woody Design Session 08/09/10 ==
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* Width of window trim
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* drywall trim
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** Color ... stained...painted..washed
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** Screws color and pattern
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* Three Season Room
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** Wall that's painted
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** Common brick
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** Limestone medallion 
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* Paint colors
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* Stairs in back...landing, rail, design
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* Railing design
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* Backyard design
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* Electric switches
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* Library design
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* Lighting
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* Windows in back offices?
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* Front Foyer - top of walls, soffits
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* Paver design? ask Joe
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* Under stairs storage
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* Odd Parts
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** Steel trap door
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** Steel beam
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** Yellow steel parts
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** Wind turbine
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** wood scraps
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== Odd Jobs ==
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* Deconstruct Bathroom
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* Put in hangers for drainage pipes
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* Cut / route chart rail
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* Seal the concrete block
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* vacuum around perimeter
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* Cut drywall trim
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* Clean bricks
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* OSB on top of bathroom
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* Truck Well
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** Cut off top of truck well
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** Remove railing
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* Put drywall into interior walls
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* Fill Cinder block with concrete for the roof
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* JUAN - Tuck point / clean brick
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== Materials ==
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* Concrete Blocks?
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** use in annex
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== Backyard ==
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* fix drainage (this week)
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** Green garage - Frank on Thursday
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** Brentwood - (Mark) Scheduled for this week 9/2-9/3
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* grade backyard (Mancini - Sat)
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* Put in  fence holes (Tony  - Weds)
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** cedar
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** iron
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* plant trees - arborvitae (Barb - Weds)
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* Install limestone around doors (Juan)
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* Fabric and Limestone Sand (Mancini - Thur)
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** NOT in compost area
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** cover holes
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** Use Limestone/red sandstone as stepping stones outside of doors
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* Steps and Planters (E+H - Mon)
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** Use Ohio brick around planters
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* Install wood posts (E+H)
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* Install pergola (Taru - Mon AM)
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* Install fence + gates (Tony - Tue)
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* Install cedar on wood posts (E+H)
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* Rain barrel
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* block compost area
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* '''To Do's'''
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** Call Mancini about Sat
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** Get Key from Dan
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** Call Tony about bid and holes
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** Call Mark Sklut about drainage at Brentwood
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== Door ==
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* Sustainability Goals
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** R > 5
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** Low air infiltration
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** Reuse
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** High reuse content
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** Can be recycled
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** Allow natural sun light
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* Exterior Thermal (5)
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** Overall Options
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*** [http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/windows_doors_skylights/index.cfm/mytopic=13620 EPA Recommendations] for doors
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*** NFRC has doors on it's site they can be searched starting [http://search.nfrc.org/search/SearchOption.aspx?type=D here]. Example ratings report for the [http://search.nfrc.org/search/cpd/cpd_search_detail.aspx?cpdnum=PRD-K-2 ProVia New Construction Product].
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*** [http://www.republicdoor.com/index.htm Republic Door] high recycle content...can insulate.  Many options.
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*** [http://www.securalldoors.com/quick-mount-door.asp Securall Doors] Quick replacement option in Indiana
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*** [http://www.cecodoor.com/default.aspx?Doc=products/Trio.htm Ceco Trio Door] has thermal break in jamb! Core is R-11 + overall system is R2.5
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** Specific Options
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*** Annex Back Door (1)
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*** Annex Front Door (2) + Lobby Door (3)
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*** Historic Back Door (4)
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*** Roof Garden Door (5)...could have lip on all four sides
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* Special Doors (2)
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** Double Doors between Buildings (1)... Ray do these...black + glass (Joe double check with Fire Dept) or *** [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180364259869&rvr_id=135459527573&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=%3F*F%3F&GUID=361bf2d91290a0aad3f0b520feedf26c&itemid=180364259869&ff4=263602_263622 eBay Double Door]
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** Annex Lobby Double Door (2) ...[http://www.hormann.us/residential/steel_doors/default.aspx Holmann] Look at U300 Commercial and Residential - Taurus (R12) and Phoenix (R7)...Phoenix right design for exterior
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* Interior Office (5)
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** Small Offices (1-4)
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** Main conference room (5)
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* Interior Bathroom (4)
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** Woman's (1)
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** Men's (2)
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** Unisex (3)
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** Shower (4)
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* Basement (1)
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** Storage Room (1)
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* Reuse Existing
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* Sourcing Ideas
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** Used
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*** [http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-MAHOGANY-VICTORIAN-DOOR-36-X-89-/380138052932?pt=Architectural_Garden&hash=item5881fe5d44 great bathroom door] no shipping...issue
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*** [http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/mat/1993735466.html exact door...Royal Oak]
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*** [http://toledo.craigslist.org/mat/1962915878.html Nice school door...very good fit 35.5"]
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*** [http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/mat/1999082708.html 3 - Interior glass doors]
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*** [http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/mat/1997933099.html 3 solid wood doors]
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*** [http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/mat/1971281016.html 6 solid wood doors]
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*** [http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/mat/1966615186.html old door with windows]
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*** [http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/mat/1994531050.html old door with clear stain glass 35"]
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*** [http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/mat/1992578484.html old door sizes?]
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*** [http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/mat/2006592527.html old wood door 36"]
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*** [http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/mat/1952425661.html sink counters]
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** [http://www.hhwindows.com/exterior-doors.html HH Windows] has German designs for doors (lip) and windows
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** [http://www.omahadoor.com/entrydoors.aspx ODW] carries [https://www.proviadoor.com/Doors/Storm/Style/Decorator-Series.aspx ProVia] doors energy efficient
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** [http://secure2.ecom-ca.com/bravo_windows_and_doors_2.1/index.php?p=Tilt_and_Turn_Windows&display=content&catid=67 Bravo] Tilt and turn windows and doors
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** [http://www.k2commercialhardware.com/HomePage.aspx Stanley K2 Hardware]
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** Weatherstripping (Magnetic)
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*** [http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/Found_Magnetic_weather_stripping__door_gasket-Doors_and_Windows-1-T5321.html Magnetic Weatherstripping article]
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*** [http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Replacement-Weatherstrip-MG-17-ACE/dp/B000UGR2D2 MG-17 Weather Stripping @ Amazon]
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*** [http://www.amazon.com/Pemko-MAG349D-3684-Magnetic-Kerf-In-Weatherstrip/dp/B00065XS6W/ref=pd_cp_hi_2 Kerf compatible weather stripping]...another option [http://hardware.hardwareandtools.com/tools/Kerf%20Door%20Seal Thermwell]
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*** [http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=36289 Pemko Adjustable Threshold - Commercial] Pemko makes a wide range of products available through hardware hut and others.
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*** [http://draftseal.com/ Draftseal] mother-load of draft prevention at doors...check out the catalog.
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* Supplier
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** [http://www.gandoldoor.com/index.html Gandol Door in Romulus]; Sue
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** MCKERNAN, INC., 30596 GROESBECK HWY., ROSEVILLE, MI 48066, P:(586) 778-4666 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (586) 778-4666      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (586) 778-4666      end_of_the_skype_highlighting; Tom
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== Tom Decisions ==
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* [[Green Garage Business items]]
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* Tile for the annex bathroom
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** Use paint on floor
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** Stain with thin set concrete
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* Electrical lock for the back gate
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** Yes do it
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* Fire alarm?
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* Front gable covering
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* Verify all exterior light types and location
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* Material Reuse
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** reuse Ohio brick scraps - put sealer on them
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* Archive Removal
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** TOP: For '''Fall 2009 - Spring 2010''' construction work, see [[construction archives]]. Below is latest work.
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** BOTTOM: <small>see [[construction archives]]</small>
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** Main Menu: [[deconstruction]]
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* Temporary Heaters
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** [http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/Electric-Unit-Heaters/products/1203/ Modine heaters]
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** [http://austin.craigslist.org/bfs/1994733562.html Used Modine heaters]
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** [http://cgi.ebay.com/Reznor-Electric-Unit-Heaters-/330485284103?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf2753d07 Reznor Electric Heater - eBay]
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** [http://cgi.ebay.com/Dayton-Electric-Heater-51-195-BTU-15-KW-3-Phase-UNUSED-/150407536737?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2304fce061 Dayton Electric Heater]
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== Interior design ==
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* Harkness Table
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** Encourage learning and teaching by all.
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** Needs to be oval so you can see everyone's eyes.
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** Seats 12 people
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== Joe Points ==
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* Number of bricks?  See trim material sheet
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[https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkZLUWwULP03dDMteUg4MlNQTF9fYVg0N2phT29aWHc&hl=en#gid=14 brick takeoff]
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* Seal concrete pad in green house
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* Finish Earth room storage
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* Sawmill
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** clear area
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** cutting plan for wood
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Latest revision as of 12:20, 9 January 2011

Wood Finishing

Research on wood finshing products as it relates to our ceiling, floors, and windows.

Woody Design Session 12/30

  • Windows
    • Front trim - mullions - transoms DONE
    • Window Sills DONE
    • Wall integration DONE
    • Window / Door to 3 season room
    • 16" bottom panel DONE
  • Doors
    • Front + Lobby DONE
    • Side + Lobby
  • Front Brick - Stone
    • Side brick - limestone DONE
  • Staircase
    • Metal design DONE
    • Other ideas
  • Historic Ceiling
    • Fill in
    • Metal
    • Sealing DONE
  • Wall finishes
    • Columns DONE
    • gypsum alternative

Annex Heating and Cooling

  • Meeting with Dan Bertolini (Aero Heating)regarding pex sizing and zoning for annex
    • Typically runs 1/2" pex up to 240', temp drop over that length is in the 10-15 degree range.
    • Dan prefers to use Uponor PEXa tubing, and has had good response and follow through with their products. The difference between PEXa, PEXb, and PEXc is primarily the manufacturing process, they all meet the same ASTM standards, but Dan explained the installation benefits of PEXa being more flexible, and having a material memory such that in the case of most kinks etc the material can be heated and will return to its original shape.
    • Another great tip from experience was to video the pex tubing in place with tape measure located in various spots to identify the PEX location in the concrete should any drilling or fastening to the slab be necessary in the future- without damaging the embeddeded PEX.

Windows and Doors

Windows & Doors

  • FCS Certified wood
    • Andrea Ph#
  • Shim Screws + Gaskets...new way to avoid air infiltration and thermal bridging
  • Centor bifold hardware
    • Paul Sorensen 630 957 1000
    • Heavy duty hardware for bifold windows or doors
  • Weight for windows (double pane) figure 6.5 lbs/sqft
  • Glass pricing
    • 3/16" Tempered Single Pane $2.92 per square foot
    • 1/8" Tempered Double Pane $6.28 per square foot
    • Tempered triple pane 366 $14.86 per square foot
  • Custom Door Craftsman- Ray Hansen
  • Reclaimed barnwood supplier
    • Carlson's Barnwood Company (Illinois) Lynnette Carlson 800.734.5824 fx 309.522.5123

Walls and Floors

  • Vapor barrier for concrete floor Ames Research
    • Product recommended by Ken to apply as a vapor barrier over the existing concrete. Roll on rubber barrier. Prime first for good adhesion.

Earth Tubes

  • Tube cover for the wall = window well corrugated metal at Admiral Steel
    • Called Kevin 36" Straight Economy $83 each plus shipping 800 323-7055
    • Otto- EC4224x60- 190.65 each
    • EC4224x48- 157.80 each
    • $90 delivery

Scrap Metal

  • Warren Michigan Scrap Metal (586)933-5539
  • H&H Metals Inkster - 734.728.8050
  • GLE Scrap Metal, 22200 Sherwood Avenue, Warren, MI 48091-5446; Phone: 586-754-7300

Water Tanks

Earth Tube Design

  • Vic Zaderej (zaderej@alum.mit.edu)
  • Excavating Contractors
    • Radich Construction - Milan (248.320.2140) ...referred by John Kaliss (via John Lamb)
    • Perlongo Excavating (Rick) 734.216.3125
  • Pipe
    • Keith Specialty6" S&D with Fittings pricing approx: $1.17/ft
      • Talk to Jim about:
        • 880ft of 6" s&d
        • 24 6" s&d 90-elbows
        • Norwesco Tanks
          • 1400 gal Underground
          • 1700 gal underground
          • 550gal above ground

Metal Windows

  • Christman Co.
    • Jeff Adcock - Accidental Insurance Project / Ottawa Power Plant / Phone: 517-482-1488 main office Lansing
    • John Brecklebower 616.293.4296
    • Chad Peoples 517-679-0313 / (c) 517.712.2036
    • Monday @ 3pm metal windows...pick out
  • Remediation by Michael L. Kelly / Environmental Maintenance Engineers, Inc.
    • 25851 Trowbridge - Inkster - MI - 48141 / 313.791.2600 - 313.791.2601-Fax
    • $490 per window
    • They can try and save the glass
    • Can provide the transportation

Soda Blasting

  • Universal Materials - Soda material(Gary - 800-528-7086)
    • SofStrip soda (XL at 260m) in 50lb bags @ $22/bag / 40 bags per pallet. check pallet price.
    • Ships from their Chicago warehouse - $150 for freight
    • Continues to be the safest environmental product.
    • 2 day delivery
  • Armex Supplier of Material ... Arm and Hammer Company
    • Use the XL product
  • Sunbelt Rental - equipment rental
    • Soda Blaster ($200/day - $550/wk)
    • Compressor ($95/day - $265/wk)
    • Cooler ($50/day - $150/wk)
    • 2 - 3 days advance notice
  • Soda Blasting Contractors
    • Ron Cone (Brighton) Alternative Media 248-240-7510
  • Grand Northern Products
    • Ron Wells (800) 968-1811 cell (616) 437-7156
    • rent equipment and sell Natrium soda products

Water Heater / Chiller

Feb 26, 2010 Meeting

  • Review of Current Design
    • Design Loads
    • Heating / Cooling
    • Ventilation
  • Radiant Floor Design 2.0
  • Heating / Cooling 2.0
    • Backup Heating Design
    • Primary Cooling Design
  • Ventilation 2.0
  • Water-to-Water Potential

Backup Heating

Water Chiller / Cooling

  • Heat Pump (reverse cycle chillers rcc)
    • Unico Unichiller scalable, 3 ton, 10+ EER, great technical documentation. "The Unico reverse cycle chiller (RCC) produces water temperatures of 110 – 125 degrees down to 10 F outdoor temperatures. This makes the temperature rise in a RCC system 40 – 50 degrees, like a gas furnace. The DAT in a RCC air system will be 105 – 120 degrees, even at low outdoor temp’s, which will satisfy the indoor thermostat. Water is an excellent heat transfer device. Unlike a gas furnace that at best operates at 95% efficiency (even with the most recent advancement in furnace technology)—the Unico RCC’s COP is 2.3 down to 17 degrees F. COP stands for coefficient of performance and it is a measure of how much energy is input vs. output. In this example, for every 1 KW of electricity input into the RCC—it yields 2.3 KW. That is 230% efficient even at very cold temperatures. That is very impressive and extremely efficient! Mitchell Mechanical has installed them in 6 different residences to date with exciting results."
    • Westing house IQ Heat Pump
    • Daikin Altherma product
    • Sanyo mini ECO-i
  • Air-to-Water Heat Exchangers

Sustainable Neighborhoods

Portable Mill (Saw)

  • Matt Moran 586 634 9095
    • Number came from Eric at Adair Salvage

Roofing Reuse

  • Posted request for ideas on Facebook
    • Spoke to Tom Hiner (referred by Devan Anderson) He does not know of a reuse for torch down roofing applications- only shingles. This seems to be a common thread- asphalt shingles can be ground for reuse, but no one is currently dealing with the flat roof tear-offs.
    • Matt Naimi from Recyclean confirmed that roofing, plaster and drywall continue to be the hardest products to deal with. Regarding the roofing, he knows of no one reusing the old torch down roofing, and is not convinced reuse of asphalt shingles in road work will not create a leaching of chemicals into the soils in the future.

Plumbing

  • Plumbing lines scoped by Ed Collins and Son- 313.363.6619
    • Old building trap out of basement area need to be cut out and removed, and replaced with pvc.
    • Sewer through annex building needs to be cleaned but looks good to tie into
    • 15 to 18 " main behind building is clean and looks good. One of the best looking sewers Ed has seen. And he's seen a lot of sewers.
    • Sewer main in alley is old brick main.
    • Water main behind building is 9'7" below the concrete window sills, 4'2" behind the building. One repair is on a line with the telephone pole in adjacent to the apartment building chimney.

Project Planning

  • Completed by Jan 1
    • - Soda Blast
    • December 15 - Roof through Durolast + facia + gutters
    • - 3 Season Room
    • - Backyard Earth-tubes, tank + temp fence

Out there

  • Solatubes installed
  • December 12 - Windows ordered
  • Cut the flooring (historic for green house) + (annex for perimeter)
  • Build wall / window frames
  • Materials
    • Recycling - metal, wire
    • Dumpsters
  • End of clay storm pipe under floor is 1' off rear wall and 12'4" off north wall.

Woody Design Session 08/09/10

  • Width of window trim
  • drywall trim
    • Color ... stained...painted..washed
    • Screws color and pattern
  • Three Season Room
    • Wall that's painted
    • Common brick
    • Limestone medallion
  • Paint colors
  • Stairs in back...landing, rail, design
  • Railing design
  • Backyard design
  • Electric switches
  • Library design
  • Lighting
  • Windows in back offices?
  • Front Foyer - top of walls, soffits
  • Paver design? ask Joe
  • Under stairs storage
  • Odd Parts
    • Steel trap door
    • Steel beam
    • Yellow steel parts
    • Wind turbine
    • wood scraps


Odd Jobs

  • Deconstruct Bathroom
  • Put in hangers for drainage pipes
  • Cut / route chart rail
  • Seal the concrete block
  • vacuum around perimeter
  • Cut drywall trim
  • Clean bricks
  • OSB on top of bathroom
  • Truck Well
    • Cut off top of truck well
    • Remove railing
  • Put drywall into interior walls
  • Fill Cinder block with concrete for the roof
  • JUAN - Tuck point / clean brick


Materials

  • Concrete Blocks?
    • use in annex

Backyard

  • fix drainage (this week)
    • Green garage - Frank on Thursday
    • Brentwood - (Mark) Scheduled for this week 9/2-9/3
  • grade backyard (Mancini - Sat)
  • Put in fence holes (Tony - Weds)
    • cedar
    • iron
  • plant trees - arborvitae (Barb - Weds)
  • Install limestone around doors (Juan)
  • Fabric and Limestone Sand (Mancini - Thur)
    • NOT in compost area
    • cover holes
    • Use Limestone/red sandstone as stepping stones outside of doors
  • Steps and Planters (E+H - Mon)
    • Use Ohio brick around planters
  • Install wood posts (E+H)
  • Install pergola (Taru - Mon AM)
  • Install fence + gates (Tony - Tue)
  • Install cedar on wood posts (E+H)
  • Rain barrel
  • block compost area
  • To Do's
    • Call Mancini about Sat
    • Get Key from Dan
    • Call Tony about bid and holes
    • Call Mark Sklut about drainage at Brentwood


Door

Tom Decisions

Interior design

  • Harkness Table
    • Encourage learning and teaching by all.
    • Needs to be oval so you can see everyone's eyes.
    • Seats 12 people

Joe Points

  • Number of bricks? See trim material sheet

brick takeoff

  • Seal concrete pad in green house
  • Finish Earth room storage
  • Sawmill
    • clear area
    • cutting plan for wood
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