Subcontractor Appreciation

Wright-Ryan Construction would like to extend a special thanks to our subcontractors and suppliers that went above and beyond to set a standard in the green building industry. To get more information about any of these companies or products, please feel free to contact Wright-Ryan.

• Darling Roofing- roofing
• Dirigo Drywall- drywall
• Hadlock Hardscaping- landscaping and patios
• John Perry Electric- electrical
• Pine State Plumbing and Heating- plumbing and ventilation
• Tebisa- plumbing suppplies
• Thermotech- window supplier
• Van De Graff Painting- painting
• Warmtech- insulation installer

Blower Door Test Secures 2 LEED Points

The LEED home on Cranberry Ridge Road in Freeport had its first blower door test completed this week.  A blower door test is done to determine the air leakage in a building.  In order to receive LEED Certification, a home must receive a rating of 0.35 ACH (Air Changes Per Hour) or better.  The way that LEED is currently set up is that projects receive the following points:

0.35 ACH= Mandatory

0.25 ACH or less= 1 point

0.15 ACH or less= 2 points

Our project received a 0.12 which afford us 2 LEED points.  Once the interior trim is installed, our ACH is apt to decrease which is outstanding! 

Building a LEED Home

Interested in hearing the architect for the LEED home speak in depth about his design?  Ian Parlin, of Richard Renner Architects, is giving a a talk next week on September 14th at 7pm.  Contact FW Horch, a sustainable supply store in Brunswick, for more details.