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By far the most technical home we've done yet...the Orcas Island home, located in the San Juan Islands, is moving along nicely. Currently in production at the Method factory, the modules that make up this modern prefab wonder are complete up to sheetrock, and we are moving onto finishes this next week.Meanwhile, out on site the footings have been poured and the walls of the foundation are being constructed. The site is is steep and solid rock, which most of the San Juans are, and challenging to say the least. Balance Associate Architects designed the home to nestle into the rock at different elevations, supported by concrete and steel columns. The master concrete constructor we have hired to build the foundation said it was "like building on a bowling ball." True...The design of the home is not only a challenging build, (which we love) the projects goal of LEED Platinum certification and the process that goes along with it keeps us on our toes as well. Luckily the homeowners are very involved, she is a LEED AP, and is spearheading the effort. The owners have added a ton to the project in terms of calculations, analyzing, details and to the success we are hoping for with the certification.The home is scheduled to be delivered to the site on October 22nd. So that leaves us about 3 weeks to complete the home to the stage it needs to be prior leaving our custom prefab shop. The shop is buzzing with skilled craftsmen contributing to the effort. Our sub contractors are truly talented and their dedication is amazing.Here are some pictures of the process.
