CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA: PFB Corporation reports that there was a fire at its Riverbend Timber Framing plant in the late hours of Friday, October 15, 2010. The fire was brought under control by the Blissfield Fire Department with support from three other fire departments. The plant was not operating at the time of the fire [...]
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Environmental Control Officer has “nothing but appreciation for the company’s ethics.” Plasti-Fab, Ltd. clarifies its application for emissions permit for its plastics company on Annacis Island,underscoring their commitment to sustainability for immediate areas such as Calgary, West Minster, & Vancouver.
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Here is an article on seven predicted Green Trends expected to be dominant in 2010. What do you think of these trends? Are there any trends you think will emerge this year? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
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Thought everyone might be interested to see the photos from the raising we did two weeks ago. You can check them out on the Riverbend Timber Framing Flickr page here: Riverbend Flickr Don’t forget to leave some comments we’d love to hear what you think!
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Visitors are invited to experience the romance and camaraderie of an old-fashioned “barn raising” Saturday and Sunday, January 23-24, in the Chautauqua community of Lakeside, Ohio. Homeowners Frank and Brenda Baker will lead a crew of family and friends in raising the timber frame of their new cottage by hand, and look forward to a [...]
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Here is a great recent article from Eco Home Magazine about a recently built Ultra-Efficient Hybrid Home. Give the article a read: http://www.ecohomemagazine.com/news/2010/01/case-study-ultra-efficient-hybrid-home-utilizes-high-performance-building-techniques.aspx Here is a quick excerpt from the article: Utilizing several high-performance building techniques designed to make it ultra insulated and efficient, a 4,200-square-foot home in rural Pennsylvania was constructed using a systems-built [...]
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Last June our 100 year old seasonal cottage in Lakeside, Ohio www.lakesideohio.com took a direct hit from a 100 year old maple tree during a storm that came across Lake Erie. We loved the funky old cottage but we knew from the outset that repair versus replacement would be the major decision in front of [...]
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SIP Cost Comparisons Attached is a presentation I have given a few times to the National Association of Homebuilders addressing the question of how do SIPs compare in cost to stick framing. The simple answer to the questions is that SIPs cost less. They only cost more more when they are compared to homes that [...]
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