Comments on: FAS Houston House: Construction Begins! http://www.fas.org/blog/btech/2009/02/fas_houston_house_construction_begins.html Advancing social and environmental justice within the building industry through inspired and globally conscious research. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:31:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Randy J, Home Designer http://www.fas.org/blog/btech/2009/02/fas_houston_house_construction_begins.html/comment-page-1#comment-505 Randy J, Home Designer Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:11:20 +0000 http://fas.org/blog/btech/?p=128#comment-505 That is a great building product. I have designed some homes with similar products and they are fun to see under construction. It is great for those who want an energy saving home. I helped my brother build one and it was pretty easy to do by ourselves. That is a great building product. I have designed some homes with similar products and they are fun to see under construction. It is great for those who want an energy saving home. I helped my brother build one and it was pretty easy to do by ourselves.

]]> By: Craig Jones http://www.fas.org/blog/btech/2009/02/fas_houston_house_construction_begins.html/comment-page-1#comment-499 Craig Jones Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:24:18 +0000 http://fas.org/blog/btech/?p=128#comment-499 Thanks for the info. I'm looking into construction techniques at the moment and SIPs are my current area of investigation Thanks for the info. I’m looking into construction techniques at the moment and SIPs are my current area of investigation

]]> By: Byron Dengel http://www.fas.org/blog/btech/2009/02/fas_houston_house_construction_begins.html/comment-page-1#comment-203 Byron Dengel Thu, 13 May 2010 01:29:59 +0000 http://fas.org/blog/btech/?p=128#comment-203 It awesome to get a bit of extra info when doing renovations (or planning too). If you are looking for some expert tips, I also recommend checking out <a href="http://masterrenovator.com" rel="nofollow">Masterrenovator.com</a>, the site is full of good info for things that I never even thought of. It awesome to get a bit of extra info when doing renovations (or planning too). If you are looking for some expert tips, I also recommend checking out Masterrenovator.com, the site is full of good info for things that I never even thought of.

]]> By: Mike Stanislaus | ContractorCity.com http://www.fas.org/blog/btech/2009/02/fas_houston_house_construction_begins.html/comment-page-1#comment-110 Mike Stanislaus | ContractorCity.com Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:19:01 +0000 http://fas.org/blog/btech/?p=128#comment-110 SIPs are phenomenal. In one step, you have wall plus insulation up, with less carbon footprint and higher R-values. I'm really glad that this technology is becoming more widely used. Mike SIPs are phenomenal. In one step, you have wall plus insulation up, with less carbon footprint and higher R-values. I’m really glad that this technology is becoming more widely used.

Mike

]]> By: Sue | African Housing http://www.fas.org/blog/btech/2009/02/fas_houston_house_construction_begins.html/comment-page-1#comment-100 Sue | African Housing Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:09:10 +0000 http://fas.org/blog/btech/?p=128#comment-100 I still find it truly fascinating the construction that goes into building these homes, but I guess thats why people can build these homes in 7 days. Great post once again:) I still find it truly fascinating the construction that goes into building these homes, but I guess thats why people can build these homes in 7 days.

Great post once again:)

]]> By: Dave Jones http://www.fas.org/blog/btech/2009/02/fas_houston_house_construction_begins.html/comment-page-1#comment-96 Dave Jones Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:55:38 +0000 http://fas.org/blog/btech/?p=128#comment-96 Pretty nice article, i have been doing construction for a while now and agree. Pretty nice article, i have been doing construction for a while now and agree.

]]> By: Paul Wolfgram, Architect http://www.fas.org/blog/btech/2009/02/fas_houston_house_construction_begins.html/comment-page-1#comment-36 Paul Wolfgram, Architect Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:11:53 +0000 http://fas.org/blog/btech/?p=128#comment-36 Is the edge of the slab isolated from the slab interior? Pictures indicate that it is not. Isn't this a big problem / code violation? Quality construction and most codes would require a separate wall foundation except when used for a non-heated garage or in very mild climates. Please explain. Perhaps it may be more useful to build a demonstration home in a northern climate with more severe weather patters such as Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Is the edge of the slab isolated from the slab interior? Pictures indicate that it is not. Isn’t this a big problem / code violation? Quality construction and most codes would require a separate wall foundation except when used for a non-heated garage or in very mild climates. Please explain. Perhaps it may be more useful to build a demonstration home in a northern climate with more severe weather patters such as Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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