Whistler Vision 2010 Net Zero

New Website – Please update your bookmarks

Richard — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:45:08 +0000

We have moved to RDC Fine Homes NEW WEBSITE

Please click the link below and update your bookmarks:

http://www.rdcfinehomes.com

This site will be removed in two weeks and will no longer be updated!

Upper floor coloured slab now set and ready for SIPs.

Richard — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:07:51 +0000

The brown upper floor slab has been poured. Tomorrow the bottom plates will be anchored down so the wall panels can be placed.

Simon is installing the stairs to the upper floor. Installation of the wall panels and then the roof trusses should finish the week off nicely.

Hambro and Heating… the warm floor option!

Richard — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:27:34 +0000

The Hambro truss system allows an easy span of the upper floor slab. Less labour and building materials meets RDC’s green building practices.

The upper floor ready for the slab pour on Monday. This will be the last hydronic layout Ralph Kinnis will have to do. Now we have to wait for the working system to feel how the amazing the performance will be.

Insulspan panels make RDC’s ‘Green building’ list.

Richard — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:14:29 +0000

Insulspan panels easily installed on the main floor. The deck and floor package has been attached and is ready for the slab pour.

Insulspan SIPS walls on the rise!

Richard — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:47:58 +0000

Insulspan panels waiting to be installed

Dave Stevenson of Insulspan (on the left) is onsite giving the best of SIP installation advice to the RDC crew. Thanks for your great tips Dave, amazing customer service!

Insulspan SIP panels are easy to install. Caulking and place each panel from one corner, working around the building perimeter. Each floor takes a day to place and secure. Wall insulation is in each panel, which will reduce labour costs on insulating the walls later.

Insulspan SIP panels ready for top plate install, then securing to the bottom plates.

Simon Babin enjoying the view through the living room window opening. All in a day’s work. Merci beaucoup Simon.

Top floor SIPs ready for the top floor slab completion before being installed.

Main floor slab poured, another coloured slab for the Net Zero house.

Richard — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:54:20 +0000

Cardinal Concrete mixed the 'coco' brown pour.

Brian Ayearst and crew pumps the coloured concrete into place.

The main floor in progress. The tarp will protect the pour from the sun and 30 degree Celsius heat.

Black Granite floor by Cardinal Concrete.

Richard — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:28:27 +0000

Cardinal Concrete supplies all the cement products for the project. Today we are pouring the specialty coloured slab which will be cut-polished to simulate a black granite floor.

Slab pour and finishing is performed by Brian Ayearst and crew.

Canam Systems install all the hydronic heating and venting

Richard — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:37:53 +0000

Insulation and hydronic pipe layout by Ralph, Canam systems

Site Construction is under way. Footings and ICF foundations.

Richard — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:46:08 +0000

Advantage’s

ICF (insulated concrete forming system) blocks have made the task of foundation walls a 3-4 day process. They have a higher insulation value and have more flexibility for installation of services (knock outs, conduit, etc.) and openings.

Advantage system at work

: Callaghan Concrete pump truck pouring the foundation walls.

ICF blocks with rebar in place

ICF placements

ICF Blocks, stacking up

Bag footings

Rainbow lot for the ‘net zero’ project is almost ready!

Richard — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:29:44 +0000

The lot is at grade so we can start with the foundation work soon. Stay tuned!