West Coast Green
Had an hour to do a low gear flyby of this building conference held in the City last week.
Here's what I liked:
Jefferson Lumber, the recycled lumber folks out of Shasta City, have some really beautiful recycled teak flooring at standard lengths and widths under their Terra Mai brand. Cost is $14 to $16 psf. Orders under 4ksf are in stock.
Photovoltaic powered attic fans power up with the sun, so ventilation starts earlier than with a thermostatically controlled fan. They are just ok to look at, but if you have a south or west-facing roof, these fans pay for themselves in keeping down heat buildup under roofs in the summer.
Photovoltaic systems vendors were in abundance--I counted nine of them. Everyone said there was no wait for panels anymore, the supply crunch that cursed this industry earlier this year looks like it has eased. Economics are getting better. I like these systems for a number of reasons-not the least that a properly sized system can help get your project LEED certified.
Liberty Valley Doors was our door fabricator for a Robert A. M. Stern designed home I produced in Pacific Heights a while ago. They now offer a "rediscovered wood" product. Our doors were 9/4" thick, and they really contributed to the quality of this home.
