Ravenswood Green Garage Update

The Green Garage is complete. These photos are taken just before the final staining of the deck and wood has occurred. We'll update with new pics as soon as we take some of the final stain and wood sealing. We encountered some issues with using "green" wood sealants but the new product seams to be working better. We are still fine tuning some drainage issues with our floating planters but should have that worked out soon. 

Great shot of our clients in front of the garage. Green Cross installed a burnt wood fence. The shadows from a tree across the way really provided an unexpected but beautiful effect on the west side.  

The work on the garden itself continues. We can't wait to see it all in full bloom, but it's already looking great!

The green roof has filled in very nicely. You can see how the floating planters on the left and right will tie in to the green roof.
The benefits of a green roof inculde: energy conservation, reduction of storm water runoff, absorbing carbon dioxide, filtering air, and protecting the roofing membrane from environmental effects such as ultraviolet radiation. In our case, we've done all of this as well as providing the owners with an extra bit of real estate to use as a backyard in the air. 

Green Garage Progress

The Richmond Green Garage is wrapping up and looking great. We've made as many eco-conscious decisions along the way including reusing doors, deciding on stain and finish materials, and how to re-use as much material as possible. Derek Ottens of Green Cross has been crucial to the process and has been great to work with as our general contractor. He sent us a couple photos this week showing the progress from last week. 

 

RICHMOND GREEN GARAGE

We are almost there on the green garage. The 3-Form reclaimed panels are installed. Most of the railing pickets and planter railing frames are installed. We expect the siding to be delivered next week along with the garage door. The filtercrete concrete permeable paving is being poured this week as well. 
And old door is being used for the entry to the storage area. 
The cedar bench is almost complete. The large hole at the end will be the raised planter. Below it to the left will be the stepped lower planting beds.

RICHMOND GARAGE PROGRESS

The 3-Form reclaimed resin panels are going up on the Green Garage on Richmond. Due to the limited availability of reclaimed materials, we chose to use different shades and textures that would work well together. The west side, above the future garage door is the wave texture and it looks great. The FSC certified cedar trim boards are also almost complete. The corrugated aluminum siding is to arrive soon. 

RICHMOND GREEN GARAGE PROGRESS

The Green Garage is looking great and moving along even in this frigid weather. The windows went in yesterday. We're reviewing all of the trim details to prepare for the corrugated metal siding. The East wall, above the stair, will now be clad with reclaimed wood decking material.  

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Green Garage Progress Ravenswood - Chicago IL

 

Garage Pics

The Framers at the green garage project were braving temps in the teens today. The garage is taking shape but is still skeletal. By tomorrow, we will have some of the sheathing up as well. Our contractor, Derek of Green Cross has been diligently reviewing the plans and asking questions to keep this thing on track.












The old garage is gone and the team awaits the digging to start.
It's a happy day for the family who has been thinking about the new garage for years.













The foundation and slab is poured. Delivery of the framing materials coming soon although Chicago winter has hit hard (not in this pic). 

 
Green Garage - Ravenswood Chicago, IL

The Ravenswood Green Garage is currently under construction and we will be posting new construction photos soon. Right now, the foundation is in and the slab is poured. We're waiting on the delivery of the wood to start framing. We are using FSC certified wood where possible as well as recycled wood and acrylic. Care has been taken in the research of the all of the products being used in the garage.