Eco-Village: Can Haddam become the Emerald City?
Otey Mesa Living Machine by Worrell Water Technologies http://www.livingmachines.com/Home.aspx Devastated by a tornado in 2007, Greensburg, Kansas chose to rebuild with the mission “to provide the...
View ArticleThe New Victory Garden
We all know the benefits of buying local meats, dairy products, and produce in season. First and foremost, there’s no comparison to the taste of freshly picked, simply prepared foods. Buying locally...
View ArticleAccessory Dwelling Units
Ubiquitous in the early 20th century, the caretaker’s cottage, carriage house, and attic apartment were zoned out of existence with the mid-century move toward single-family districts. This...
View ArticleFEMA V-Zone Waterfront Construction- August 17, 2013
Steel pilings for waterfront foundation system Construction has begun on my CT shoreline, FEMA V-Zone project. Due to organic soils, 8 pairs of 75′ steel piling were required. The top of one pair can...
View ArticleFEMA V Zone Waterfront Construction- September 5, 2013
Here we see the grade beam formwork and rebar in place. The grade beam will span from pile cap to pile cap The top surface of a concrete pile cap can be seen in the lower left under a dusting of sand....
View ArticleFEMA V Zone Waterfront Construction- September 11, 2013
Rebar for piers projecting out of perimeter grade beam
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