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Mechanic Street

Mechanic Street. Dave Brake, Darren Adams, Sean Tobin Charmaine Dean, Jessie MacDonald. Defining Characteristics . History of the home - MacIntyre family - Musical background History of industry Yard 3 bedrooms- family. Exterior Appearance. Maintain colour Shape

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Mechanic Street

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  1. Mechanic Street Dave Brake, Darren Adams, Sean Tobin Charmaine Dean, Jessie MacDonald

  2. Defining Characteristics • History of the home - MacIntyre family - Musical background • History of industry • Yard • 3 bedrooms- family

  3. Exterior Appearance • Maintain colour • Shape • Materials of exterior • Mouldings

  4. Siding • Wood shingles - as many possible retained form the home - if necessary used wood shingles from new renovated homes • Only considered wood shingles. - original look of the building

  5. Interior features • Staircase • Fireplace • Tub • Some moulding • Flooring-salvageable

  6. Salvaged materials St Anne’s • Kitchen cabinets -5’ or 8’-cut down to 6’ • Bathroom vanity • Some light fixtures • (possible) Toilet- 6L flush • All furniture looks okay Outside sources • Wooden shingles- contractors • Roofing shingles- seconds (lumber yards) • Doors- seconds (lumberyards)

  7. Floor plan and Layout

  8. Foundation work • Not lifting house • The potential for damage to the neighbours dwelling is to high • Installing sono tubes and pouring concrete as suggested by contractor • Most cost effective solution for levelling structure and adding support • Removing existing floor, replacing damaged joists, Insulating the cavity and refinishing with ¾ plywood.

  9. Saving on energy • Air tight to reduce drafts and increase performance of the building • Insulate floors, walls, & ceilings (spray foam) • Bring the level of insulation up to code R24 • Blow-in cellulose in attic • Increase the level of insulation to minimum R40 and ventilate • Window replacement • All windows to be upgraded to a minimum double pane low e, argon.

  10. Heating System • Once the building is made tight and insulated the heat load is considerably reduced. • New heating system then designed to fit • Mini split heat pump • Yearly cost of heating $300

  11. Additional energy saving opportunities • Fireplace –install electric insert • Reduces draft from chimney and lost energy • Tankless hot water heater • Reduces losses and gives hot water on demand • Drain water heat recovery • Powerpipe regains heat from the waste water • All lights to be high efficiency LED • Lower life cycle cost

  12. Effective use of sun, water and gardening • New dual toilet • Low flow faucets • Rain barrel • Keep picture window (double pane) • Sky lights in addition • Plant trees- backyard • Garden-optional

  13. Neighbourhood enhancements/ greenbelt • New side walks • Community garden • Monumental garden • Playground (down the street)

  14. Case study Cairo, Illinois • Shot-gun house • Affordable housing • Historical architecture

  15. Skilled trades • General contractor • Plumber • Electrician • Carpenter

  16. Cost

  17. Summary • Questions?

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