Moving Along Through the Summer

The Unit 6 construction is booming. Since its arrival in May, the house continues to undergo much change as the members of Team Tidewater Virginia work hard to finish their house.

It was a big two days for all of us when the windows of the Unit 6--all but the famous motorized one--were delivered and installed. Each window is capable of opening in three different directions, tilting forwards, backwards, and swinging inward, satisfying whatever preference a homeowner would have. It is incredible how they've improved the amount of light and airflow since being installed. Working inside the Unit 6 is much more pleasant, even in Virginia's July heat.

The windows and doors have added significant progress to the appearance of the house, which is now beginning to resemble a comfortable net-zero solar home more and more.

The team has since finished most of the decking and the sphinx, which will house the utility core. Once completed, the deck must be connected to the West elevation--the module containing the kitchen and sunspace. Along with the rest of the house, the deck will also be taken apart and need to be reassembled in D.C.

The big news of the week is that the solar panels have arrived. It is likely that Team Tidewater will install them within the next two weeks. Stay posted for pictures and video!