Of course, all work already begun continued and headed toward completion, i.e. Electrical Rough-in, Board and Batten Siding Install (just the Boards at this point; Battens come next), Deck Framing, and Front Porch Ceiling Framing. You have probably seen enough of those photos. 🙂

Three exciting events happened. First, Mike DeSorgher, principal, of Yeoman Design Build instructed the team on the installation of Clay Based Plaster on our Compressed Straw Bale Wall section. Scratch Coat is on and drying. Next week the Finish Coat.

Next was the arrival of the TimberHP Batt Insulation that will be installed in the Eighth Sister. Happily it coincided with a visit from Scott Johnston, TimberHP Sales Manager. Mr. Johnston has been instrumental in the product being donated to our project — an enormous boost to our economics.

Finally, this week we harvested the White Ash Boards that were originally used in Professor Peggi Clouston’s Timber Grid Shell constructed in 2016. The boards showed some discoloration from their storage but were structurally undamaged. We resurfaced approximately 1400 Linear Feet of product that will be used as the perimeter skirting of the Eighth Sister, needed to conceal the Helical Peers it will be supported by as it will not have a basement. The boards will also be used in the Brise Soleil that will be installed on the East and West sides of the Front Porch. Great to use repurposed product, especially one that will sequester Carbon.

Next Week the 2024 DesignBuild Students will finish up there 8 weeks on the Build it seemed like it just began! See you in a week!