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I am LOVING following this project.
I too am ambitious and wanting to use as many innovative green possibilities in our spring build.
My biggest interest is the Kama Eebs walls, who I have contacted.
As well, lovely surprise, John's Green Dream designer will be in Alaska this summer, and has offered help on our hopefully green build here.
I live in the snowiest place on the planet.
200) ft up a mtn, it's been snowing three days in a row. Build season this year, with our increased snow, will no doubt be mid June versus mid may.
Anyone else using Kama Eebs, and the other products John's using?
Sending luck on the windows arriving John, and a kick in the butt to the window company for such shoddy work thus far.
Col
akol - may I suggest you look at Nascor Ltd. They are located in Alberta (closer). I have used their wall, and floor system - in the '80s and am completely satisfied. The thermal properties are excellent, and is quick to install, and is probably cost effective in you location. Also, fastfoot, has a footing system that would work effectively on a sloped (mountain??) foundation; as well as a continuous pour wall and foundation. If you are using geothermal heating, using warmboard for the subfloor, would enable cooler water temperature in the system
Photo #11 scares the heck out of me!
A few good storms, runoff and erosion or a flood and that home is sliding right down that hill!
Best of luck with that.