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Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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Blue Rock Station

Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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strawbale

Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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envirolet

Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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google sketchup

Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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sustainable design

Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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living roof

Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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strawbale building

Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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recycled

A recycled mobile chicken coop

Following the OEFFA Conference, Chelsea and I got started on one of our “have to build soon” projects – a mobile chicken coop that would allow us to move the chickens around the blueberry fields with electric fencing.

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Earthship

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earth berm

Progress on the roofing systems

I’ve made a bit of progress on the roofing systems of my Glorified Privy building. I says “systems” because there are two roofs on this building – a living roof and a metal roof from which to collect rainwater. I’ve learned a lot about living roofs in this past week, studying cases online and in books. I figured out what sort of plants do well in 4″ of soil in our climate that also self-seed. I’ve also spoken with the family civil engineer and figured out my dead and live loads for the living roof, which gave me a good idea on the type of lumber I need to use, and how far apart the rafters need to be to support the loads.

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budget

A recycled mobile chicken coop

Following the OEFFA Conference, Chelsea and I got started on one of our “have to build soon” projects – a mobile chicken coop that would allow us to move the chickens around the blueberry fields with electric fencing.

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chicken coop

A recycled mobile chicken coop

Following the OEFFA Conference, Chelsea and I got started on one of our “have to build soon” projects – a mobile chicken coop that would allow us to move the chickens around the blueberry fields with electric fencing.

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coop

A recycled mobile chicken coop

Following the OEFFA Conference, Chelsea and I got started on one of our “have to build soon” projects – a mobile chicken coop that would allow us to move the chickens around the blueberry fields with electric fencing.

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recycled wood

A recycled mobile chicken coop

Following the OEFFA Conference, Chelsea and I got started on one of our “have to build soon” projects – a mobile chicken coop that would allow us to move the chickens around the blueberry fields with electric fencing.

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