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Framing the Walls (HA1002)

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The walls are going up on our Habitat house in Yonkers. Bob joins Ryley and Steve Thompson of Premier Building Systems to explain about the Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) being used in the project. Then it's off to the Premier manufacturing facility in Washington State to see just how they are manufactured. Back in Yonkers, framing work continues and Bob moves to the basement to check out the GFX, a new, money-saving system for recapturing heat from drain water.

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• Read more about Premier Building Systems' SIPs
• Read more about the Premier Building Systems Tour
• Read more about the Drainwater Heat Recovery System

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	Building Walls Using SIPs, Structural Insulated Panels Bob visits the site to watch the crew lead by Steve Thompson of Premier Building Systems raise the SIPS walls and then talks with Jim Tracy of Premier to learn ... Watch video and view full description
	Tour of the Premier Building Systems Factory Bob tours the Premier Building Systems plant with General Manager, Steve Thompson where the structural insulated panels are made for this project. There are several layers and materials used in ... Watch video and view full description
	Installing the Floor System With a Crane Back at the Habitat Blitz Build in Yonkers the crew is using a crane to install the floor system. Watch video and view full description
	Review of the Waste Water Heat Recovery System Bob meets with plumber John Fuscillo and they check out the wastewater recovery system where the heat from waste water is used to heat "fresh" water before it goes into ... Watch video and view full description