moving along

The building permit drawings are underway. There have been several improvements in reducing the structural costs. I have completed some preliminary siding / cladding options. If you see this, you could tell me which ones you like.

I am engaging Morrison Hershfield (http://www.morrisonhershfield.com/Pages/default.aspx) to do the energy modelling. The target is 90% of less than typical construction, maybe even full net zero. The primary innovation is the design of ancillary spaces in the building; elevator, lobby (entrance) and stairwell so that they will only be kept at a maximum of 5 degrees C on cool days. We will be cooling those spaces on cold sunny days to heat the remainder of the building and store heat for use at night. The principal facade of the building faces SSE.

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waiting

Committee of Adjustment for the City of Ottawa has approved our severance and minor variance requests that will let us build a triplex on a newly created lot at 331 Osgoode Street. We are now waiting for the appeal period for the decision to expire (approximately 4 weeks). In the coming days I will outline the construction process and basic design parameters that I hope will result in a building that is almost net zero energy and water, and adds ecological goods and services.

 The Lot

The Proposed Triplex