GO Logic would like to announce the addition of our newest Junior Associate, Svea Tullberg! Svea is a Certified Passive House Consultant and a BPI Certified Building Envelope Technician. Since earning a BS in Architecture from the University of Virginia in 2001, Svea has developed her skills by working as a designer, carpenter, and energy efficiency…
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Last week, we posted on our Facebook page, and on Twitter, that there would be a clear, concise definition of the passive house standard presented by noted biogeochemist and President of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Dr. William Schlesinger, on Earth Wise Radio. You can now listen to, or read a transcript, of the…
Read MoreOnce at a building conference I heard about the results of a study on air quality. The study said the air quality inside the average new home in rural Wisconsin was 8 times worse than the air quality outdoors in New York City. This made my head swim. How could it be true? And then…
Read MoreMatt O’Malia and Alan Gibson of G•O Logic presented: Smart Houses Don’t Just Stand There at the Juice 2.0 conference last Friday. The following powerpoint was used for the presentation.
Read MoreJuice 2.0 “Building Maine’s Innovation Networks” will include a number of economical leaders of technology, design, art, natural resources, history, government, education, and more. The Juice Conference in Camden, Maine provides networking opportunities for these leaders to share ideas towards building a more prosperous state. Matt O’Malia and Alan Gibson of G•O Logic will present:…
Read MoreElliott Elliott Norelius Architecture, with Matthew O’Malia as project architect, has received the prestigious 2009 Special Mention for Excellence in Architecture from the New England chapter of American Institute of Architects. The New England chapter of American Institute of Architects acknowledges design excellence each year through their design awards program. Awards are given in categories…
Read MoreThere is a measure for the amount of air leaks, or “infiltration” that passes through a building’s shell, and it can be determined by a blower door test. The test results for this measure of infiltration can sound rather abstract, but in fact, the amount of air that leaks or infiltrates a building’s shell has…
Read MorePortland Press Herald’s Tux Turkel toured G·O Logic’s Belfast prototype house and the resulting front-page article is out: ‘Green’ to the Extreme: House May Cut Energy Costs by 90%’ The article reviews some of the fundamental differences between this ‘energy-frugal’ home and standard construction, from foundation to roof and beyond. The house is a model…
Read MoreThe structural insulated wall panel systems (SIPs) have many advantages when creating a well-insulated and air-sealed building shell that is cost effective to produce. The panels we chose to use on the prototype are 6-inch thick urethane panels, that are 4 feet wide by 24 feet long, factory manufactured and pre-cut by Winterpanel in Vermont….
Read MoreWith the grade beam footings complete, the next step in the construction process is the erection of the hybrid timber frame. The concept behind the structural timber frame system was to create a structural system that is simple, quick to install, and easy to replicate. The structural concept also required a separation of the load…
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