Progress continues to be quick and very tangible as we hurtle toward our end of October move-in date. That’s still like six five weeks away right?
One of the advantages of having our ‘enclosure’ all on the outside of the framing is that we can be working on the outside and inside at the same time. Services can be run anywhere and anytime in the main stud wall because the air barrier and most of the insulation are on the outside of the sheathing.
So while Matt has been focusing on the exterior insulation and strapping, the various trades have been flying through the inside. Interactive installed ventilation ductwork, City Plumbing roughed in piping, and EM Electrical ran wires all at the same time. DT Drywall has since covered it all up, followed soon after by INNOV8 Group applying the first coats of paint. All in the span of a handful of weeks.
Phewf, just need to stop for a minute here and catch my breath.
In other news, we had a construction open house a couple weekends ago, which was well attended by neighbours, friends, and colleagues who got to see all the component parts of a Passive House before they’re covered up. Several of them have decided they are moving in!
Here’s how things are shaping up.
Outside:
Moving inside:
Looks great, Christy! I see window bucks at the side elevations but not on the gable end. How will you be flashing the windows and the mineral wool without bucks?
Thanks Cameron! There will be window bucks (and flashing) on all the windows – just haven’t got to them all yet.