Some delays on sprinklers and HVAC coordination, and extra time framing because we couldn't field a full crew. They will start next week but the inspections scheduled for next week will have to be pushed back a week. As of this week, we...
The WIC will have a sconce and mirror at the far end. The mirror will angle slightly down so you can see full body from the door over the seat. The WIC will then have the Solatube with light and dampener (LFO4) in...
Coming up this month, we have two major phases to undertake simultaneously. Over the next week, the framers will be wrapping the rafters, then the plywood sheathing on the exterior, transitioning by the end of the month through as much of the exterior siding, fascia...
5/13, The wall is out, the pad is set, and footing and drainage lines beginning to take shape. In good shape to start setting formwork and drainage next week, right on schedule. School Fees have been paid and we're awaiting final documents. With two 1/2 weeks...
5/04, We're really excited to have finally gotten our permit approvals from the Town of Corte Madera and issuance should follow shortly. In the meantime we can start our site excavation and clearing debris, moving irrigation and lighting and removing the exterior stone pad. Jose insisted...
www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/science/earthworms-soil-climate.html...
A great diagram can explain so much, and empower strategic systems thinking toward better buildings. A Life Cycle Assessment is the most detailed picture of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions - "eCO2e" or just "Carbon" for short - that we have. Recent studies have shown that...
Design-Build saves the client time and money while taking headache of managing the designer-contractor relationship off the client. Crafted Earth offers both Design and Design-Build, but for expediency and quality assurance we recommend Design-Build....
Below is a graph built upon the schedule of costs for a building permit in San Rafael, outlined here. Many other possible permit fees may apply, depending on the nature of the work. San Rafael lays them out pretty comprehensively here. ...