Hello and welcome to the Equinox House construction blog!  Here you will find pictures and other
    information pertaining to the construction of the house.  Click on date to view activity for that entry.  
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    As you may already know, the Equinox House is a net zero energy solar powered house being built
    in Urbana, IL.  In addition to providing enough energy to power the house over the course of the
    year, the solar system will allow for 6,000-9,000 miles of electric vehicle driving per year.  Rainwater
    will be collected and used for landscaping and toilets.

    For more information on the design aspects of this house go to the Equinox House page.  We hope
    you enjoy following our progress and will perhaps come see it in person.  If you'd like to leave a
    question, comment, or suggestion click here.

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September 1, 2010 - landscaping, rain garden
August 26, 2010 - CERV, yard shaping
August 10, 2010 - interior trim and doors
July 21, 2010 - rain water system, trim
July 9, 2010 - siding complete
June 30, 2010 - computerized breaker panel
June 25, 2010 - tile
June 22, 2010 - tiling, concrete floor
June 17, 2010 - kitchen design
June 15, 2010 - tiling, trim, doors
June 10, 2010 - lighting, plumbing
June 7, 2010 - painting
May 28, 2010 - siding/drwall complete
May 19, 2010 - siding and drywall near completion
May 12, 2010 - more siding and drywall
May 6, 2010 - siding, drywall
May 3, 2010 - recycling, inspections, siding
April 26, 2010 (Equinox Foundation)
April 22, 2010 - Happy Earth Day!
April 20, 2010 - soffits, plumbing, ducting
April 14, 2010 (Equinox Thermal Mass)
April 9, 2010 - roof cont., grading, electrical
April 5, 2010 - roof cont.
April 1, 2010 - metal roof
March 22, 2010 - Vernal Equinox
March 9, 2010 - sealing, thermal images, solar production
March 3, 2010 - initial blower door testing
March 1, 2010 - banquet presentation
February 23, 2010 Solar System Activated!
February 19, 2010 (Equinox Windows)
February 12, 2010 (Equinox Insulation)
February 8, 2010 (Equinox Angles)
February 4, 2010 - breaker wiring, inside temperatures
January 29, 2010 (House Energy)
January 27, 2010 (Preface)
January 21, 2010 - Equinox overhang eaves
January 12, 2010 - garage door, exterior doors, inside sun
January 6, 2010 - windows
December 23, 2009 - News Gazette article, solar Decathlon, solar pond
December 18, 2009 - finishing the roof, interior sun pictures
December 17, 2009 - roof panels
December 16, 2009 - SIP roof panels
December 8, 2009 - interior walls
December 7, 2009 - interior walls
December 5, 2009 - interior walls
December 4, 2009 - SIP wall pictures
December 2, 2009 - SIP wall installation
December 1, 2009 - leveling sill plate, starting on SIPs
November 30, 2009 - house slab poured
November 23, 2009 - backfilling, drains, grinding sill plate concrete
November 20, 2009 - rainwater drains and solar conduit
November 13, 2009 - garage poured, wiring solar
November 12, 2009 - SIPs arrival, drains, more solar panels
November 11, 2009 - installing rainwater tank and solar panels
November 9, 2009 - pouring ICF concrete
November 6, 2009 - ICF foundation
November 3, 2009 - concrete footer
November 2, 2009 - digging foundation
October 30, 2009 - solar structure
October 29, 2009 - installing solar structure
October 27, 2009 - rain update
October 23, 2009 - solar rack members
October 21, 2009 - rainwater tank arrives
October 20, 2009 - solar post holes
October 19, 2009 - preparing for solar installation
October 1, 2009 - solar system design
September 23, 2009 - breaking ground
September 21, 2009 - the site
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