Journal

Documenting the design and construction from start to finish of a Passivhaus (Passive House) in Ottawa, Canada. Insider info on what it's like working with an architect and costs associated with building.

Construction week 24 & 25: lots of snow shoveling

We had record snow fall in Ottawa last week. Apart from shoveling, here's a quick summary from the last couple weeks:

roof sheathing, membrane, and metal roof
truss blocking
window bucks installed, reinforced and double-checked for size
insulation started

Earlier today, Mark gave our first public tour of the house. We had around 15 people brave the construction site and cool temps to listen to how our house is coming together. Thanks to all who came out. Hope you learned something.