- She is putting a 4×4 shed together with different wall assemblies:

• Our NDW (Naturally Different Wall)
• CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) from Structurlam, insulated with Steico Universal
• The trailer wall is the standard, traditionally framed wall with poly and Mineral Wool as insulation
• SIP panel

The idea is to find a wall assembly that allows permeation of moisture yet being air tight. About two thirds through the study (3 weeks remaining), Susan found amazing results, which confirm our theory. The traditionally framed and trailer wall showed significant mold, where the CLT and NDW had very little and NO mold AT ALL.

Reid’s conclusion: “At the end of the two month research period, I expect to see practical, visible results validating my initial theoretical choices for commercially available wood-based wall constructions that will resist mold-growth more effectively than standard framed systems under high relative humidity conditions.”

Here are some facts:

To be able to bid on most government jobs or just large projects, COR is now required. Not many smaller sized companies have COR.

Woodpecker Timberframing is one of the very few companies Canada wide that is COR certified. It is a safety certification which has to get renewed by an external auditor every three years but an internal audit has to be sent in annually.

Woodpecker has a safety consultant on staff. The Safety Consultant and the President  of Woodpecker Timberframing are both fully certified COR auditors and make sure the company complies to the highest safety standards in the industry.

All employees have to participate to achieve the certification and maintain it by filling out daily hazard assessment sheets, do site inspections, fall protection plans, perform regular safety checks on vehicles and equipment, at all times wear their personal protective equipment as well as specialized protective equipment which woodpecker supplies etc….. They get send to special safety trainings regularly such as: fall protection training, scaffolding course, WHMIS, heavy equipment operator training, first aid etc.

The company holds regular safety meetings and the foremen hold their tail gate meetings with their crews. Woodpecker achieved an over 90% score in their certification. We are waiting for a final confirmed number.

COR includes the company has:

• A safety policy and manual in places
• Trains their employees in safety
• Makes sure all paperwork for safe work (see above under what employees have to do) is in place and filled out on a daily base.
• Makes sure all equipment and tools are maintained and serviced regularly and comply with the latest safety standards
• Holds regular meetings to discuss issues, latest updates on safe work practices and procedures, train employees on new equipment, discuss site and work conditions etc.
• Safe work procedures and safe job practices are in place. These make sure power tools, equipment and machinery are used in a proper, safe way and tasks are performed safely.
• And much more…..

For more information: http://www.acsa-safety.org/cor.php

The quick details:

• Lower: 600 ft2
• Upper: 310 ft2
• width 17’  /  depth 43’

This spacious cottage enters into a soaring timber frame vault.  The kitchen can feature either extra windows or more storage, and flows to the gregarious dining room table and ample living room.  The sun deck is the place to be on warm days, and a covered deck is on standby when it’s raining or time for some shade.

Upstairs, the loft displays an incredible view, and offers the option of an en-suite bathroom for the upper bedroom, a small media room or perhaps a wall bed.  The lower bedroom steps out to a patio, and the upper bedroom can feature a deck or a window seat.

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Our Wall-System is composed of natural wood fiber which has naturally occurring thermal and insulating properties in addition to vapor permeability, creating a comfortable environment for you and your family.

The diagram below shows WoodPecker’s wall sample and how the natural wood-fiber board acts as a windproof layer, thus preventing thermal bridging. Simply stated, we wrap your walls and roof in wood-fiber creating an insulating shell. This kind of structure also lends itself to renovations. Siding can be removed and fiber-board can then be added to create a windproof insulating barrier.

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Shark Home at CottageClub

• Only full structural timber frame at the Cottage Club development
• Environ-friendly construction, extremely energy efficient building, using latest technologies
• Cutting Edge: Experience the amazing values, indoor air climate and long term savings when building with WP’s NDW panels

Request an information package: 403.673.3333 Or check out the website.

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CottageClub Ghost Lake

Your professionally-crafted custom designed cottage by Woodpecker Homes at CottageClub Ghost Lake.

The Shark Cottage has a master bedroom on the first floor and a guest bedroom on the second floor. Solid-wood shaker panel cabinetry, granite counter tops and a wood-burning fireplace for the cold winter days, along with weather resistant cedar decks to enjoy the sunny summer days. Signature framing and foundation for lasting quality! Enjoy this recreational living area with a Timber-frame Cottage! Custom Built, Quality Timber-frames and LEED® Registered. Check out the Shark model on our website.

• Full structural timber frame exclusively with the highest quality Douglas Fir
• LEED® Registered project (eco friendly building materials)
• European-engineered design to suit your personal needs
• Super insulated NDW-panels
• Fully insulated ICF Crawl Space
• LoE Windows with solid wood jambs

The Bass Cottage model brings also a Master Bedroom on the first floor, but with 2 queen size sleeping quarters. Stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher. As with the Shark, this cottage is decked out with a wood  burning fireplace and weather resisitant cedar decks. Both cottages have rock-solid, eye-pleasing timber stairs.Check out the Bass on our website.

It’s a must-see, so contact our sales team for the information package.

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CottageClub Area

A Passive Home is an energy efficient home, which preserves energy consumption, making it more green and eco-friendly. It’s not solely used for homes. It can be applied to apartment buildings and office buildings as well. A Passive home is designed with high quality insulation, high efficiency heat ventilation and air-tight high performance windows. A Passive home is affordable to construct and maintain.

• Cost Effective

By increase the energy-efficiency and decreasing your energy consumption, you will keep money in your pocket. This is done through efficiently insulating your home. Make use of your home’s ability to store and release heat instead of running expensive air-conditioners and heating systems. Efficiency means added value to your home not to mention sustainability. A healthy comfortable home for the whole family.

• About LEED®

WoodPecker Homes is a member of the Canadian Green Build Council (CaGBC) and a builder of LEED® houses.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.

LEED® is a third-party certification program and an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. It provides building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance.

LEED® promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health:

• Sustainable site development
• Water efficiency
• Energy efficiency
• Materials selection
• Indoor environmental quality

More information on the LEED® certification program.