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Co-op Construction Progress Report January, 2008

Construction milestones--
Here's what's been going on inside the store building...

• The floors are poured and sealed
• Solar panels have been installed
• The walls are framed
• The front glass has been installed
• Walk-in coolers are installed
• Display coolers are in
• Drywall and Kalwall windows are going in
• The electrical conduits have been run, and HVAC and plumbing are underway

Our building is being constructed to be a LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) certified green building. The LEED-certification process provides a framework of standards and criteria which document environmentally-friendly construction in order to qualify for green building certification. The standards include use of recycled material, local material, non-toxic material, energy efficiency, pollutant reduction, and renewable energy.

The roof and walls have extra insulation for an R-value of 38 on the roof and 22 for the walls, and once we get the building enclosed, it will be extremely well insulated. The Guardian Fiberglass insulation we’re using in the building has been certified to meet low-emitting indoor air quality standards. We’ve been working with the contractors to ensure that all of the materials used inside the store, including the paints, adhesives and sealants, all meet the LEED-certification standards for air quality too.

Timber-Frame Raising Event December 9th

Stay tuned for more updates as our project progresses!

Follow this link for more photos of store construction in progress.

For some answers to some common questions about the co-op construction project see the Construction FAQ