Posted by Casey Williams on June 18th, 2008

Bundoran Farm has reached another signficant milestone.  The first home construction project is underway at Bundoran Farm.  The Erosion and Sediment Control and Tree Protection Fence was installed during the last week in May, then grading for the house commenced shortly after.  The Superior Wall foundation system arrived this morning by truck and should be fully assembled by the end of the day.  How’s that for fast and efficient!

Superior Walls are pre-cast concrete panels created in a factory-controlled environment with insulation bonded directly to the concrete.  The built-in insulation is an energy efficient feature that will help to reduce the house’s overall energy costs.  The panels are engineered with a lower water-to-cement ratio, another green building feature that will help prevent the transfer of moisture through the wall and the growth of mold and other airborne fungus. 

The Maple Ridge Group is leading the construction and EarthCraft certification process.  The next steps in constructing this house will be laying out the plumbing, pouring the slab, and then assembling the floor systems.  The floor systems will arrive as part of a home delivery package.  The Stewards (Owners) of this homesite have selected a ready-to-build vintage farmhouse plan from Architect Russell Versaci. 

Sections of Versaci’s simple farmhouse plans are also pre-assembled in controlled environment, which helps to protect the durability of the materials and reduce the amount of construction waste.  Completion of the house is scheduled for April 2009.

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