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Austin green remodel project (Part 3 of 8)
After a visit to the Texas State Capitol, master carpenter Norm
Abram sees the standing seam metal roof going on the green building
project, while host Kevin O'Connor meets builder Bill Moore for an
update - rough plumbing and electrical are complete, wallboard is
up on the first floor and spray foam insulation is being sprayed
into the rafter bays of the new second floor. West of the project
in Tarrytown, Kevin meets renowned green architect Peter Pfeiffer
to see the green home he designed for his family of six. The
breathtaking Craftsman-style home features local limestone, cement
board siding, reclaimed wood, cross ventilation, CFLs, daylighting
and xeriscaping. Back at the project house, Bill shows Norm how his
crew is making custom cedar brackets to extend the Craftsman
detailing to the new work on the addition. Homeowner Michael Klug
shows Kevin where contractors are spraying non-toxic borates onto
the new work to prevent future insect damage, and how, upstairs,
the crew is installing the custom triangular windows that are
insulated and coated for energy efficiency.