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*'''Concrete Pour''' - ordering concrete, calculating concrete volume. Screeing, magnesium float, hand troweling, power trowel, watering, and protecting.
*'''Concrete Pour''' - ordering concrete, calculating concrete volume. Screeing, magnesium float, hand troweling, power trowel, watering, and protecting.
*'''Concrete Polishing''' - using polishing buffers, going from 50-3000 grit for a shiny floor, including concrete densifier.  
*'''Concrete Polishing''' - using polishing buffers, going from 50-3000 grit for a shiny floor, including concrete densifier.  
*'''Foundation to Wall Detail''' - waterproof, air proof details for junction from cement slab to walls. Includes insulation,
*'''Foundation to Wall Detail''' - waterproof, air proof details for junction from cement slab to walls. Includes insulation. Thorough understanding of sill plate detail and its design rationale.
*'''Walls''' - making pre-finished wall modules with included utilities and ability to assemble them and align them up to the top plate. Includes window and door modules, and preframed hidden doors for expansion.
*'''Walls''' - making pre-finished wall modules with included utilities and ability to assemble them and align them up to the top plate. Includes window and door modules, and preframed hidden doors for expansion. Window rain infiltration detail and base of door water infiltration detail. Understanding water infiltration detail using battens, self-adhering waterproof barrier, housewrap and flashing detail.
*'''First Floor Ceiling''' - Installing joists for a second floor, with ceiling sheething
*'''First Floor Ceiling''' - Installing joists for a second floor, with ceiling sheething
*'''2nd Floor Finishing''' - sanded plywood, stained, varnished plank floor with acoustic underlayment.
*'''2nd Floor Finishing''' - sanded plywood, stained, varnished plank floor with acoustic underlayment.
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*'''Laundry''' - installing the laundry closet, washer, dryer, vent, and powering them from an appropriate outlet
*'''Laundry''' - installing the laundry closet, washer, dryer, vent, and powering them from an appropriate outlet
*'''Electrical''' - preinstalling electrical in wall panels, finishing with externa applainces such as lights and fans, and installing the utility power meter and panel.
*'''Electrical''' - preinstalling electrical in wall panels, finishing with externa applainces such as lights and fans, and installing the utility power meter and panel.
*'''Finish Plumbing''' - part of washer, dishwasher, bathroom, and kitchen connections. Testing with air for 50 PSI for 15 minutes..
*'''Finish Plumbing''' - part of washer, dishwasher, bathroom, and kitchen connections. Testing with air for 50 PSI for 15 minutes.
 
*'''PV''' - installing an off-grid power system with transfer switch, not utility intertie.
*'''PV''' - installing an off-grid power system with transfer switch, not utility intertie.
*'''Heat Pump''' - installing a split-air heat pump and connecting the necessary plumbing and electrical, prebuilding some of this into the wall modules. Hanging the heat pump on an exterior wall.
*'''Heat Pump''' - installing a split-air heat pump and connecting the necessary plumbing and electrical, prebuilding some of this into the wall modules. Hanging the heat pump on an exterior wall.
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*'''Roof''' - installing an EPDM flat roof, gutter, and decorative band near roof.
*'''Driveway and grading''' - using geogrid with gravel, graveling around house,

Revision as of 18:48, 2 May 2021

Skills required:

  • Design - ability to take full CAD model and view it, extract dimensions, and generate cross sections for build details.
  • Foundation - grading using a bobcat, backhoe. Laser level and triangulation for corners. Ins and outs of form making, form assembly, rebar, vapor barrier, and shallow insulated footer. Installing insulation, mudsill anchors, and accommodating rough-in plumbing.
  • Plumbing - understanding the design and building rough plumbing, and pressure testing for 5 psi for 15 minutes.
  • Concrete Pour - ordering concrete, calculating concrete volume. Screeing, magnesium float, hand troweling, power trowel, watering, and protecting.
  • Concrete Polishing - using polishing buffers, going from 50-3000 grit for a shiny floor, including concrete densifier.
  • Foundation to Wall Detail - waterproof, air proof details for junction from cement slab to walls. Includes insulation. Thorough understanding of sill plate detail and its design rationale.
  • Walls - making pre-finished wall modules with included utilities and ability to assemble them and align them up to the top plate. Includes window and door modules, and preframed hidden doors for expansion. Window rain infiltration detail and base of door water infiltration detail. Understanding water infiltration detail using battens, self-adhering waterproof barrier, housewrap and flashing detail.
  • First Floor Ceiling - Installing joists for a second floor, with ceiling sheething
  • 2nd Floor Finishing - sanded plywood, stained, varnished plank floor with acoustic underlayment.
  • 2nd Story Walls - building at height, these are procedures for using scaffolding and installing the second floor walls.
  • Interior Walls - insulatd panels for interior walls, including doors.
  • Bathroom - installing water heater, vent fan, shower, toilet, and sink
  • Kitchen Cabinets - selecting and installing cabinets and furnishings for the kitchen
  • Laundry - installing the laundry closet, washer, dryer, vent, and powering them from an appropriate outlet
  • Electrical - preinstalling electrical in wall panels, finishing with externa applainces such as lights and fans, and installing the utility power meter and panel.
  • Finish Plumbing - part of washer, dishwasher, bathroom, and kitchen connections. Testing with air for 50 PSI for 15 minutes.
  • PV - installing an off-grid power system with transfer switch, not utility intertie.
  • Heat Pump - installing a split-air heat pump and connecting the necessary plumbing and electrical, prebuilding some of this into the wall modules. Hanging the heat pump on an exterior wall.
  • Roof - installing an EPDM flat roof, gutter, and decorative band near roof.
  • Driveway and grading - using geogrid with gravel, graveling around house,