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| We ordered a mix with 40% fly ash added to the concrete. Fly ash is a waste product from coal-fired power plants and replaces portland cement, which has very high embodied energy because a large amount of carbon dioxide is generated in the production of cement. This should lower the carbon footprint of the house and results in a stronger concrete. The only drawback is that it sets slower, but there were no complaints from the guys with the trowels. |
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| After salvaging the beautiful old clear larch off the walls, we found aluminum foil hung on the walls. We can only guess this was a form of insulation, as behind the next layer of wood there was no insulation to be found! |
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| A family friend salvaged several windows for a cottage he is building, another friend salvaged the appliances, a neighbor took our wood stove. We also salvaged loads of wood, 2 cast iron tubs, interior solid wood doors, wood cooking range, a light fixture, medicine cabinet, outside bricks, chimney pipe.... |
