Timber frame for teachers’ union
Timber framing is an important building system for any sustainable builders’ palette of options, and we always try to include a timber framing element in our projects so our students can gain some exposure and experience in this time-honoured way of building....
Waste Wood Structural Columns
There is an incredible amount of “waste” wood that is thrown into landfills or otherwise left to rot because it is not long enough to be used vertically in a building. So in 2006, we took that wood and stacked it up to make load bearing columns in buildings. Offcuts...
First Ever Poraver Foundation
Followers of the Endeavour blog may remember that last year we used an innovative new insulation based on Poraver expanded glass beads as our sub slab insulation for Canada’s Greenest Home. At the time, we were excited to find an insulation that can be reliably...
Making a Rubble Trench Foundation
Rubble trench foundations offer a means by which to connect a building to frost-free ground in cold climates without resorting to the use of a concrete wall and footing. While rubble trench foundations have a long history, they are not a common practice as most...
Hypar Roof Workshop with George Nez
On July 3rd, the students at Endeavour’s Sustainable New Construction program took part in a day long workshop focused on building hyper-parabolic or “Hypar” roofs. This type of roofing is much different than any other form of roof. Rather than using...