Building an Energy-Efficient Florida Home
Bob meets with Bill Zoeller to discuss the ways this property will be 50% more energy efficient that a typical Florida Home.
Bob meets with Bill Zoeller to discuss the ways this property will be 50% more energy efficient that a typical Florida Home.
Leslie Chapman-Henderson from the Federal Alliance for Safe Housing (FLASH) discusses storm-resistant soffit details with Bob. Todd Davison from FEMA is with Bob to talk about Hurricane Ivan and the power of storm surge.
Bob works with Dave Olmstead on final stages of creating an impact-resistant window.
Bob joins Leslie Chapman-Henderson from FLASH — Federal Alliance for Safe Housing — to look at two homes on the same street. One was completely destroyed the other had very little damage. He meets the owners of the destroyed home and looks at their plans for rebuilding
Bob meets Mark Newton of Solid Wall Systems to learn about the solid-pour walls that will frame a storm-resistant home.
Cameron Parker shows Bob the Solid Wall System and explains how it works. Bob recaps the foundation process.
Bob is joined by Wayne Sallade who explains that demolition takes time and skilled, certified contractors and it’s going to take a long time to rebuild Florida
Bob is joined by Jim Crain who will take him through the process of pouring cement walls. Mark Newton joins Bob as the pour begins.
Mark Newton and Jesse Gonzales explain what happens when the metal frames are removed from the poured walls, then they apply a three-coat plaster.
Bob meets with Leslie Chapman-Henderson from the Federal Alliance for Safe Housing (FLASH) and Randy Shackelford to discuss an assortment of storm-resistant roof ties for new and retrofit applications.