Pt3 Kid Sized Plumbing-Small Biz Energy Efficient Design Build Project

This final blog post of the Series-Small Business Energy Efficient Design Build Project.  I will be addressing the Must Have Request of the Client- Two Child Sized Plumbing Fixtures and extra counter area by sink located outside of bathroom.  If you haven't noticed a design theme yet while reading about this project.  Let me give you a HINT: KIDS!  This project is all about providing a: safe environment for Kids to grow and learn!

Starting with the Must Have:

• Kids Sized Plumbing Fixture- 
• Problem Solved by a call to my preferred plumber and plumbing outlet.  I honestly didn't know these existed at the time of the Clients Initial Interview, but with a call to my Master Plumber who pointed me towards models by Kohler and Pacific Standard.  

11/27/2013 Kid Sized Plumbing Fixture On Sale $50 Milford Supply
4219 S Kingshighway Blvd StLouis MO
www.milfordsupply.com 

• Extra Counter Area- 
• The upstairs area is host to many activities for the children-crafts and crafting and other educational activities that will require ease of access to a Sink.  To me it only made sense that the sink area also be child sized!  
• Problem solved easily:  I will take the Standard Sink base and remove 12-14inches of the sides and back, then re-attach the system!  Saving Money by not having to order "Special" products!

• Kids Sized Plumbing Fixture

Extra Counter Area

Part 3-

• Pt3 Kid Sized Plumbing-Small Business Energy Efficient Design Build Project where I address the:
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  Kid Sized Plumbing Fixtures located in the Bathroom (part 3)

• 1 Sink located outside the Bathroom with Extra Counter-space (part 3)

Part 2-
Pt2 Ensuring Success StLouis Small Biz Energy Efficiency Design Build Project  Part 2 of this blog series I will be addressing the Open Floor Plan concept requested by the client.

Part 1-

In part 1 of this Small Business Energy Efficient Design Build Project I highlighted the three main points that are planned to make this project a truly energy efficient design that will provide this small business owner the space to grow while being energy efficient and not sacrificing the comfort levels.

"Proper Design Build Energy Conservation Techniques used 

in this project will ensure that this business owner will keep the 

energy costs low and comfort levels high-Scotty,Scotts Contracting"

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IPCC Sept 27 Climate Change Press Release

Added 11/21/2013 YouTube Video:

Climate Change 2013 Working Group I: The Physical Science Basis

View the press release on the latest IPCC Sept 27 Climate Change Press Release by viewing this pdf at http://www.ipcc.ch/news_and_events/docs/ar5/press_release_ar5_wgi_en.pdf



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CAD Solar SketchUp Design Layout For Shading Issues

I use a CAD program for optimum Solar Panel Layout for the challenging buildings in the StLouis Region. This allows me to remove the Panels that are affected by Shading Issues. I then Place the CAD drawing onto a Google Earth Location and can provide a Clean Energy Output Report based on the location in relation to the Suns Position on the Location.

Step One Design the Building for Solar Array

Install Solar Modules 'Notice Shading Area'

Remove Solar Panels Located in the Shaded Portions

Insert SketchUp CAD Design into Google Earth for
Clean Energy Production Report 

April 29, 2018 update: Sketchup CAD drafting program was sold to Trimble after posting these images- Trimble CAD 3d modeling system 

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They don't want people to be healthy-against the ACA

In a previous blog about My Take-ACA with Doc and Nurse comments I touched on a Doctors and Nurses comments about Obama Care.  Today I'm going to dig in and offer my opinion as to why I feel the Republicans and the Tea Party are so vehemently against the ACA.

For me the realization came when I realized the ACA encourages a Healthy Lifestyle -"the ACA encourages a Healthy Lifestyle and is part of the preventive actions quote"   

Wow thats great until you realize that 90% or more of what the Republican Party does is NOT Health Conscious.

Here is just three examples of why I feel the GOP is NOT in favor of a healthy population. 

• The GOP would rather poison us with Dirty Air from burning Dirty Coal and creating CO2 emissions that cause Cancer, Asthma, Respiratory Issues, etc.  

Of course they don't want people to be healthy and are against the ACA.

• The GOP would rather poison us from Dirty Water from Fracking the Earth.  

Of Course they don't want people to be healthy and are against the ACA.

• The food we eat is now being modified with GMO products that we are finding are not a healthy choice.  

Of course they don't want people to be healthy and are against the ACA.

Politicians in Washington are so worried about their Political Futures, Elections, and Re-Elections they sell out to the highest bidder and vote according to the wishes of their Sponsors becoming the Puppet Men.

Its so obvious that the GOP are just puppets of (the real power in Washington) Big Oil, Big Pharma, and Big Business.  Of Course, they don't want to disrupt the unhealthy lifestyles that we humans currently live (which bankroll the Billions that Big Business makes off the backs of the People).

Why else would the likes of the Dirty Oil / Big Business Koch Bros care about if people were healthy or not?  When its against the Almighty Dollar that they earn and worship- anything good for you is Bad for them.

It all goes back to The Shutdown was All our Fault-Voters are Responsible.  We've elected these clowns into office and let them create the Big Business friendly culture in Washington that exempts big business from paying taxes, big business moving jobs overseas, big business changing the banking laws, big business causing the housing crash, big business influencing the Stock Market....the list goes on and on and it all points back to the influence of BIG BUSINESS in Washington.

To learn more about how Big Business Influences Elections and Dirty Money in Politics.  I look up the elected leaders and those who are campaigning to become our Elected Leaders with these websites:

Open Secrets

• Our Mission: Inform, Empower & Advocate
• The Center for Responsive Politics is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, the organization aims to create a more educated voter, an involved citizenry and a more transparent and responsive government.

Dirty Energy Money

• Challenging Dirty Energy's Dominance of our Democracy
• Dirty Energy Money is an interactive tool that tracks the flow of oil, gas and coal industry contributions to the US Congress.  (Follow the $$$)

Follow the Money

• Investigate Money in State Politics
• Money in state politics plays a pivotal role in shaping public policy in individual states and across the nation.  We track political donations in all 50 states.  Take a Look

Simple Solution for a Complex Problem Research Your Elected Official-Scotty

Diapers and Politicians Should Be Changed Often
Both for the Same Reason

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CAD Heavy Duty Solar Racking Designs by Scotty

DIY Build Your Own Solar Ballasted Racking System using these CAD Plans by Scotty-Scotts Contracting, StLouis Renewable Energy.  In a recent Solar Project I had a few issues of finding a Heavy Duty Ballasted Racking Design for Skyscraper High Wind Zones.

This is a simple heavy duty plan that you can build yourself as its made out of standard metal sizes and adaptable to your specs.

Install Central Ballast Per Engineering Wind Force Guidelines.  85mph Minimum Design StLouis MO.

Heavy Duty Ballasted Racking Design for Skyscraper High Wind Zones

ISO View of Racking with CMU

Underside View of Basic Racking Design

Racking Design CAD Materials Designed by Scotty

Side View Note: More Ballast Points Suggested per Engineering Report

Note: Fillet Welds Suggested at all Connection Points

Additional Plans are available or place your orders using the Contact Form on the right.Scotty

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Missouri Energy Companies have a Monopoly and don't play fair

• Four of the Highlights from the Article that are most important to me:

1. FERAF believes that as long as Missouri has monopoly utilities, they need to go through the established PSC rate case process. 
2. 6 years, electricity prices have increased between 43-77%,
3. Most of this money is going to shareholders and executives of energy companies instead of trickling down to workers and those in the building trades, as promised.
4. The utility monopolies in Missouri will surely push for more rate increases, so be sure to keep up to date on the latest issues in the state. Stay in touch with FERAF 

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As you may know, FERAF is the most diverse utility consumer group in the country. We support low-cost, reliable energy as recent rate hikes have take their toll on businesses and families. FERAF believes that as long as Missouri has monopoly utilities, they need to go through the established PSC rate case process. The entire agenda of the utilities can be done right now at the PSC. However, the PSC regularly rejects these proposals because they place an undue burden on ratepayers. As a result, the utilities are always running to the legislature to ask for new anti-consumer legislation. Electricity prices are skyrocketing in Missouri. Over the last 6 years, electricity prices have increased between 43-77%, while household income in Missouri has only gone up 2.7%. Most of this money is going to shareholders and executives of energy companies instead of trickling down to workers and those in the building trades, as promised. The utility monopolies in Missouri will surely push for more rate increases, so be sure to keep up to date on the latest issues in the state. Stay in touch with FERAF onFacebook and Twitter. Sincerely, The FERAF Team Fair Energy Rate Action Fund • PO Box 1153 • Jefferson City, MO 65102 Paid for by the Fair Energy Rate Action Fund. www.fairenergyrates.org

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Pt2 Ensuring Success StLouis Small Biz Energy Efficiency Design Build Project

In part 2 of this blog series I will be addressing the open floor plan concept requested by the client.

This to me was the easiest part of the design build remodeling project and where there is a will there is a way! 

I accomplished this open concept by first determining the allowable span for the ceiling joists[1][2] And determined that 2x6 will span the needed 16' opening and is beefy enough to support the R49 Green Fiber Blow In Insulation [3].

• [1] "Maximum Span Calculator for Joists and Rafters." 2005. 6 Nov. 2013 http://www.awc.org/calculators/span/calc/
• [2] "Span Tables for Joists and Rafters - American Wood Council." 2004. 6 Nov. 2013 http://www.awc.org/technical/spantables/
• [3] "Step One - Calculate Your Need | GreenFiber.com." 2009. 6 Nov. 2013 http://www.greenfiber.com/step_one_-_calculate_your_need_how_to_install.html

I will be installing these ceiling joists on 16 inch centers supported by 2x6 ceiling joist hangers attached to a Site Built Double Joist supported by the 2x4 Interior Walls.

Ceiling Joists on 16 inch centers supported by 2x6 ceiling joist hangers attached to a Site Built Double Joist supported by the 2x4 Interior Walls

This will be a site built support beam that rests on each side of the 2x4 Interior Walls that frame the Dormer Opening in the Second Floor.   See Photo below of exterior view of Dormer on the Roof

Exterior View of Dormer Area on the 2nd Floor 

The crew and I will use Glue and 2 Rows of 3 inch screws spaced 16 inches apart.  To construct this beam.

We will also be using Metal Ceiling Joist Hangers that will provide the needed structural support to carry the load over the span below- Providing and 

Meeting the Clients desire for an

OPEN FLOOR PLAN

CAD Open Floor Plan per Clients Request

Stay Tuned for Part 3-Small Business Energy Efficient Design Build Project where I address the:

• Kid Sized Plumbing Fixtures located in the Bathroom (part 3)
• 1 Sink located outside the Bathroom with Extra Counter-space (part 3)

In part 1 of this Small Business Energy Efficient Design Build Project I highlighted the three main points that are planned to make this project a truly energy efficient design that will provide this small business owner the space to grow while being energy efficient and not sacrificing the comfort levels.

"Proper Design Build Energy Conservation Techniques used 

in this project will ensure that this business owner will keep the 

energy costs low and comfort levels high-Scotty,Scotts Contracting"

Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotts Contracting- St Louis Home Improvement Projects and Energy Reducing Needs Get Your Green Building Tips and Resources at St Louis Renewable Energy Green Blog