AFFORDABLE “BREATHING WALL” Building Envelope Design

1. AFFORDABLE “BREATHING WALL” Building Envelope Design “Breath of Life” building recommendations For conventional North American wood frame and panelized (SIP’s) construction Next

2. THE CHALLENGEthat all materials and processes be: • NON- (OR VERY LOW) TOXIC • CONTAINING LITTLE OR NO HARMFUL SUBSTANCES • IN PRODUCING OR IN FINAL APPLIED PRODUCT • FIRE, MOLD, WATER & SHRINK RESISTANT • CAN SUSTAIN LONG TERM WATER EMERSION • NON DISRUPTIVE TO BUILDING PROCESS • LITTLE OR NO LEARNING CURVE • READILY AVAILBLE ORDERED MATERIALS • AFFORDABLE • CAN BE FINANCED CONVENTIONALLY • COMPARIBLE IN PRICE TO CONVENTIONAL • SUSTAINABLE • READILY AVAILBLE RENEWABLE RESOURCES • PRODUCES LITTLE OR POLUTION OR WASTE • NON CONDUCTIVE • (THERMALLY & ELECTRONICALLY)

3. A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE • FOUNDATION: • USE NON CONDUCTIVE REBAR IN FOOTINGS • USE FIBERGLASS OR NEW BASALT REBAR - REPLACE VAPOR BARRIER UNDER SLAB • ADD “BREATHING” CLAY TREATED WOOD CHIPS LAYER OR OTHER NON-HYDROSCOPIC AREATED, INSULATIVE, NON CODUCTIVE MATERIALS UNDER SLAB -(2” to 4” deep) • USE NON CONDUCTIVE REBAR UNDER SLAB • WALLS: • MGO/CLAY MASTIC UNDER UNTREATED SILL PLATE • MGO/CLAY SLURRY COATING ON ENTIRE FRAME • DONE BEFORE SHEETING APPLIED • MGO CEMENT/FIBER BOARD EXTERIOR SHEETING • NON OR LOW TOXIC INSULATION • MGO CEMENT/FIBER BOARD INTERIOR SHEETING • BREATHING, LOW OR NON TOXIC STUCCO

4. A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE • FRAMED SECOND FLOOR: • ENTIRE JOIST AREA MGO/CLAY MISTED • MGO CEMENT/FIBER BOARD SHEETING OVER • BOARD CAN BE PRE STAINED/SCORED/”UV”HARDENED • NON OR LOW TOXIC INSULATION ADDED • COTTON,CELLULOSE, PERLITE (ECT) • ROOF: • ENTIRE RAFTER/TRUSS AREA MGO/CLAY MISTED • MGO CEMENT/FIBER BOARD SHEETING OVER • USE LEAST TOXIC/CONDUCTIVE FINISH ROOF OVER • CLAY TILE, CONCRETE TILE, COMPO (ECO) SHAKE (ECT)

5. A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE WHY MGO CEMENT & MGO/FIBER BOARD? • NON- (OR VERY LOW) TOXIC • CONTAINS ONLY NATURAL MINERALS (NO POLYMERS)-<008% SILICA CONTENT • PRODUCTION REQUIRES <20% OF THE ENERGY TO PRODUCE PORTLAND CEMENT • FIRE, MOLD, WATER & SHRINK RESISTANT • CAN SUSTAIN LONG TERM UNDER WATER EMERSION-UL,ASTM, ICC APPROVALS • NON DISRUPTIVE TO BUILDING PROCESS • LITTLE OR NO LEARNING CURVE-IF YOU CAN USE HARDI BOARD YOUR READY • DIRECTLY REPLACES PLYWOOD, OSB AND SHEETROCK IN SAME SIZES & RATINGS • READILY AVAILBLE ORDERED MATERIALS IN BULK • AFFORDABLE • CAN BE FINANCED CONVENTIONALLY (SAME AS HARDIBOARD) • COMPARIBLE IN PRICE TO CONVENTIONAL HARDIBOARD SHEETED BUILDING • SUSTAINABLE • READILY AVAILBLE RENEWABLE RESOURCES (~8%OF EARTHS SURFACE MGO) • PRODUCES LITTLE OR POLUTION OR WASTE,<20% OF ENERGY NEEDED FOR P.C. • NON CONDUCTIVE • THERMALLY AND ELECTRONICALLY LESS CONDUCTIVE THAN SHTRK, OSB OR P.W. • BONDS TO ALL THINGS CELULOSE - WITHOUT SPECIAL PRETREATMENT

6. A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE THE KELLY BUTCHER RESIDENCE, NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

7. A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE Mgo ICC approval • THE FUTURE Mgo floor joists Mgo wall panels (S.I.P.’s) Mgo fire doors