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Habitat for Humanity
Project Underway
Since spring of 2010 our project team has been working to design and build a highly efficient, passive solar 3 bedroom residence in Thomaston Maine. This new design will set a new standard of excellence for the mid coast chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Secondary design goals have included an appealing design and low maintenance exterior finishes. Our current project began in early September and in slated for completion in early 2011.
Project Team
Building Committee: Tom Albertson (chair), Jay Fischer, Tia Anderson and Rick Catalano
Architects: Eric Alyn and Joe Russillo
Standards
Foundation Wall Insulation: Extruded polystyrene insulation: 1 1/2” at exterior, 2” @ interior = R17.5
Under Slab Insulation: Extruded polystyrene insulation: 4” @ Interior = R20
Exterior Wall Insulation: Extrude polystyrene insulation: 1 1/2” @ Exterior plus 5 ½” of dense pack celluouse = R27
Attic Insulation: 15” Blown in cellulose = R50
Heating: Underslab radiant with gas fired boiler
HRV air exchange system
Exterior Finish: Certainteed Color Max siding and Azek trim
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Since spring of 2010 our project team has been working to design and build a highly efficient, passive solar 3 bedroom residence in Thomaston Maine. This new design will set a new standard of excellence for the mid coast chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Secondary design goals have included an appealing design and low maintenance exterior finishes. Our current project began in early September and in slated for completion in early 2011.
Project Team
Building Committee: Tom Albertson (chair), Jay Fischer, Tia Anderson and Rick Catalano
Architects: Eric Alyn and Joe Russillo
Standards
Foundation Wall Insulation: Extruded polystyrene insulation: 1 1/2” at exterior, 2” @ interior = R17.5
Under Slab Insulation: Extruded polystyrene insulation: 4” @ Interior = R20
Exterior Wall Insulation: Extrude polystyrene insulation: 1 1/2” @ Exterior plus 5 ½” of dense pack celluouse = R27
Attic Insulation: 15” Blown in cellulose = R50
Heating: Underslab radiant with gas fired boiler
HRV air exchange system
Exterior Finish: Certainteed Color Max siding and Azek trim
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South elevation.
East elevation.
3/30/11
This home was handed over and occupied in April. We currently have another house underway in Camden.
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12/9/10
Siding installation underway!
Inside: Rough-ins are nearly complete.
Insulation and drywall set for next week.
11/20/10
Roof shingles going up!
Windows are now in.
Plumbing and electrical rough ins starting.
10/29/10
Installation of Thermax insulation underway.
Rear porch roof framing in progress.
10/20/10
Roof sheathing underway.
10/14/10
Erect roof trusses.
10/7/10
Day 2 of framing. Building walls are skinned with 7/16” Zip Wall sheathing system. This is an impermeable exterior wall shething system. Joists will be tabped to eliminate air infiltration.
10/5/10
Placing slab.
10/5/10
Radiant tuning over 4” of rigid insulation = R20 underneath!
9/24/10
Underslab plumbing in place.
9/15/10
Foundation forms in place ready for concrete. We install 2” of rigid insulation on inside and 1 ½” on exterior = R17.5.
9/11/10
Ground breaking ceremony.
Albertson Builders & Services 28 Mistic Avenue Rockport, Maine 04856 207-975-7510