| Show SI Home April 21 2001 Saturday & Standard Examiner Family Post and beam construction alive and well in the United States a saw magnificent and beam iiouses in Europe many of them hundreds of years old I plan to build a home and I was wondering if this construction method is still used1 Is it energy efficient’ A New post and beam house construction is very much alive and well m the L'mted States There is a growing number of post and beam manufacturers across the country from ones that produce just the framing coniionents to others that offer 1500- - to over complete home packages The reasons for the increased interest in this tune honored house construction method are many: high energv efficiency open expansive Door plays beautiful eXptf'ceiling 1 (Hist ' Cut Your utility Bills beams lofts etc windows floor-to-wa- IVople often think of a post and beam home as being a big box with a barn-lik- e appearance To the contrary a post and beam home looks iike any other and can be as plain or as ornate and contemporary as your budget and tastes allow With the strong framing you actually have more design flexibility The high energy efficiency is a result of the thick wall and ceiling foam insulation very little air leakage stable Joints Free This listing provides on events of interest to the public on home and family issues Submit items in writing deadline is noon Tuesday before piiMicufion injor-niutio'- d y SEMINAR ON PROPER BRUSHING OF YOUR PET wwwpctsmurtcom LEARNING PROBLEMS AND HYPERACTIVITY WORKSHOP exploring norp "Conservation is turning off a light bulb Efficiency is 363-101- replacing that light bulb with a compact fluorescent bulb" Fleischer said "When you’re using energy you’re efficient and when you don't need it k 444-100- 2 MAKE A GRAPEVINE WREATH for a Mother’s Duy gift 7 pm Thursday Macey’s Little Theater Macey's Food and Drug 325 3filh St Ogden state that consumes much more electricity in the wurmer months r generators it Is quiet but it's only relative Will your neighbors want your noisy generator operating for hours or days at a time? How would you feel If It wus next dixir to you? similar-powe- From IE normal running demand For example If you want to turn on your furnace the electrical demand to start the motor can be three times that to run it normally (The exact demand can vary substantially according to the sic of the k locutlon locution locution: The consideration of your neighbors brings us to the next point Where do you same proportion goes for many other appliances So it won't work to Just look at the normal working wattage of each appliance add them up and then buy a generator based on that You must find out the start-uor Initial demand power Your best bet here Is to pick out the electrical devices you think you'll need at any one time add up the start-uwattage then buy a generator based on that For most homes a 4 000-generator is powerful enough Remember one other aspect of buying a home back-ugenerator: It's going to cost " you in fuel to run it How much depends on the type of fuel the sle of the generator and what type of appliance Is plugged into It p p 000-wa- p - Hold on though You're not finished determining whether you're going to buy a generator There are additional considerations though they're fur less technical I The neighbors: Electrlcul generators make a lot of noise If possible get someone to 'demonstrate the type or size put your generator? For one thing you can't operate It indoors and this Includes attached garages attics or under-hous- e crawl spaces A generator spews out exhuust that can contain potentially lethal carbon monoxide That means that to operate your generator safely It has to be outdoors Where can you position it so you have a safe feed to your appliances where It won’t keep you awake at night and where your neighbors aren't going to go nuts? Safety: One mistake homeowners often make is that they try to plug in a generator to u household electrical outlet This can feed back electricity into power lines possibly Injuring or killing energy company workers How much? So Is it more Important for you to keep your appliances running than it is to spend a few hundred or few thousand dollars on a portable generator or Is money a definite consideration? A good-quolit- y the 4 000-wa- tt $1000-- $ 1500 I k trees Buying wholesale power The problem is if Utah Power can’t generate all of the state’s electricity needs it has to buy "wholesale" power from other utility companies And that Eskelsen says is pricey Wholesale power costs have generally been around $25 to $30 per megawatt-hou- r But in the last year in some cities it has jumped to $2(X) to -$300 per megawatt-hou- r sometimes spiking ut $3000 to $5000 per hour The less wholesale power the utility has to buy Eskelsen says the cheaper electricity here will be in the long run To avoid purchasing this expensive power during times of peak usage Eskelsen says Utah Power is asking customers to cut back on drought-toleran- Standard-Examine- 6906 r Royalgreen Drive Cincinnati Oil 45244 or for instant download contact his Internet Web page (http-Jwwdulleycom) which includes 150 of his previous columns and illustrations and a Rush Order Form for readers who want to exiwdite the delivery of the current Dulley Update Bulletin offered in his column Realizing that’s when most people probably need their most Eskelsen suggests at least trying to cut back on other “discretionary kinds of use" during these hours such as electric dryers dishwashers und the like And beyond that he recommends keeping in mind those two keys to surviving the energy crunch -conservation and efficiency “One gixid thing will come of all this we’ll all learn to be a little more efficient" Fleischer said “And that will help future generations as we teach our children be more efficient We can all learn a lot from this crisis" You can reach reporter Mark Saal at or 625-427- 2 msaal&standardnet Allergies? to help relieve prevent back & Z pains aching Joints circulatory problems & 7w frequent £ headaches or neck problems Now Available Crown Ogden Sources: Gina Fleischer Utah State Office of Energy Services Dave Eskelsen Utah Power: Rozanne Weissman Alliance to Save Energy at Crown Bedrooms DOWN TO FARTH NATURAL FOOD I Rd 5411 f 1900 W 1101 84067 728-023- 4 627-233- 7 CROSSROADS OF THE WEST 'salt lake city GUN SHOW APRIL I mil loiikliii liif phntim iriiKriiiiiH Hilveriiwini'iitK nl unytliiiiu In tin with ihihI I'luiii'i'i- - buys mill In tmilii'iilm pli'tuic nl All Kiu’ox Wi'hI liny Minim- llriini St IIiikIi' 1'iii-i(Vli'lirlllt'H mill ('iiwlmy whn iiUmidcd the 1‘vmilH put I'lidwi iiui't'im mid ciiwlinvn nwrnd wimilnx IIiiiiIh idc I will In' In t hi- Htmidnrd uiriiiK llimn hi n I’lilduiilimi llmt will Im iiwm-li'mill iilwi dnd£iliiit'd ill llm Kmli'ii liiilmmi ChiiIiIii’ etc ‘ James Dulley Got 699 W Rlverdale 878-325- 6 t stamped envelope to e technology 662-363- 3 the yard to shade the business-siz- that is proven s "I Remember When" AT THE SOUTH TOWNS EXPOSTION CENTER Show Hours Saturday 9-- 5 Sunday 21-2- 2 LIMIT WITHITHISADIg"5t ONI COUPON PIN ADULT — ccu 9-- 4 KIDI UNDER 12 FRES WADULT ADMISSION lli'iidlini' Ih May ) 2001 Kami In Wynn CiivIimi 44i:i Tnylnr Avc Ondmi Ulnh H441 Km- nddil iiiiinl Inlnrmtil rtTri cull Wynn Cnvinn nt ISO nw clM Certified Technicians In r Earthquake & Emergency Preparation Special Section It's Our y Sliindoid-Exumine- r is proud to present "It's Our Fuult" not lust long Also there's a good chance Jt Call 625-440- 0 to subscribe r: We've got some new and very different recipes u DON’T MISS IT y Standard-Examine- There's what your Mom did with Land then there's what well show you how to do with special section dedicated to informing the public on emergency preparedness Readers will find plenty of detailed instructions on preparing for und surviving disaster y the Tuesday UvF 'mnm mn Standard-Examine- generator in these generators won't operate properly and will end up damaging sensitive electrlcul equipment such as a computer or TV set In Questions? Call the State Office of Energy at (800) or the Alliance to Save Energy at (888) k home Carefully positioned trees cun save up to range can cost or more Don't consider buying a lower-qualitgenerator Perhaps more than any other type of equipment a generator will not only be a safety hazard It will poor-qualit- Plunt To order Utility Bills $3 and a U(fates send The new sleep k Seal and Insulate the home Use weatherstripping caulking and insulation to keep heat inside In the winter and outside in the summer Most people in existing homes can't add insulution in their walls but uttic insulution cap drastically affect the energy bills you're paying use 10 percent less electricity than a unit In direct sunlight If you have rooms In your home that aren't being used close them off shutting the vent as well as any windows curtains or blinds k Use air deflectors to push the refrigerated air away from outside walls and windows and into the center of the room k Use window coverings -awnings shades blinds curtains and the like - to keep solar heat outside the home If replacing windows in the home look into today’s more energy-efficien- t windows furnace runs at various outdoor temperatures By comparing this to an onoff-tim- e chart you can roughly determine if it is oversized energy use particularly between the peak consumption hours of 4 pm and 8 pm more for their power fetoPUR-PEDI- household’s energy used for heating and cooling From IE option shade It An air conditioner in the shade will 627-691- 5 Write for - or instantly download from wwwdulleycom - Update Bulletin No 716 list of 16 post and beam house (and modular kit) manufacturers 6 flixir plan layouts and exterior diagrams and detailed house package specifications for the plans Q I read a recent newspaper article stating that you can determine the proper furnace size needed with a worksheet I low accurate are these worksheets and do contractors use them? A There is no accurate furnace sizing chart so do not waste your money Only a contractor after doing an inspection of your home can accurately analyze the heating needs with a computer program The only rough estimate you can make yourself is to record the amount of time that your 25 percent of a typical Tips 627-691- 4 Generator Eskelsen dixisn't think it - Utah Power should be able to come up with enough energy to meet the needs of the Beehive State - but he does say that without a little conservation and efficiency consumers could end up paying u lot Both of those techniques will be needed this summer Eskelsen says since Utah is a parents encouraged to attend also No charge Information: (English speakers) (Spanish speakers) "This energy crisis is very real" Fleischer said "We could be looking at rolling blackouts if people don’t start to be careful We could be headed for trouble" will come to that conserve" you 544-240- 3 drug alternatives and latest research in these childhood problems 2 pm today Courtyard Marriott 1803 Woodland Park Drive Iziyton Free but seating Is limited In other words we’re just getting ready to enter into our energy crunch time lowever a lot of people she says don't know the difference between the two I 6-- 7 DIVORCE RECOVERY CLASS 6:30 pm Wednesdays at the Roy Christian Church 4347 S 1900 West Roy No cost Open to anyone who is divorced divorcing or considering divorce BILINGUAL DISCOVERY TIME FOR CHILDREN 10:30 m Saturdays Weber County Library 2464 Jefferson Ogden Stories music and learning activities in Spanish and English For age 6 and under Free A written griKimlng guide also available for free tt specialist with the Utah State Office of Energy Services says conservation and efficiency should be foremost in consumers’ minds 777-349- 7 pm today at any PetsMart l0t)0-wu- Gina Fleischer information 771-714- 1 882-473- 8 Honda portable generator for my boat a couple of years ago It's reputedly the quietest one on the market My wife listened to It when 1 first turned It on (actually she covered her cars) and Just rolled her eyes when I said It was relatively quiet Compared with other figuratively? YOUR ESTATE MATTERS pm every Tuesday on KIQ radio 1010 on the dial covering such topics as preserving assets wills trusts and more DADS 101 classes at Hill Air Force Base for military and civilian personnel 10 a m to noon on Wednesdays Three-weecycle of classes addresses holding bathing feeding coping with crying and the joys of fatherhood Military members will be given time off work to participate Information New Parent Support Program at “This part of our company system peaks in the summer" said Eskelsen "In the Pacific Northwest it tends to peak In the winter because they have a lot more electric space heating and use of heat pumps in that urea But the energy use is definitely in the summer for us here7’ From IE 3 Wednesday and Thursday at Weber County Animal Ser-- ' vices 1171 N 750 West Ogden on county fairgrounds property Male cat $15 female cat $25 male dog $15 female dog $45 Vaccinations available for those pets being neutered Pets shouldn't be fed after 0 p m the preceding duy and should be brought in a carrier with identification attached Called the Dig Fix on Tour and sponsored by No More Homeless lY’ts in Utah you'reconsidering Senerutor small 392-184- 2 every Tuesday room N-First Assembly of God 2352 E Ihvy 193 Inyton Cost $10 for workbixik involves biblical teachext 10 ings SPAYINO AND NEUTERING of pets beginning at 8 a m Tuesday Other factors Cool DIVORCECARE SEMINAR SUPPORT GROUP 7 9 pm LOW-COS- 7 ' V"-- with their computer Two of the most common framing woods used are white pine and Dougins fir for their ratio high strength They are nulled smooth at the factory laminated fir beams are even stronger for long spans For a unique kxik some frame builders select beams with twisted graining and exposed knots Although a post and beam house is not an inexpensive building method there are post and beam modular kits available The separate room extension deck etc modules are designed to be assembled by two inexperienced As your budget allows you can add on more modules over time On the other end of the spectrum are post and beam house packages with hand-fi- t mahogany stairways waffle doors ornate joinery etc lav-ou- at Home Help (Wifi) James Dulley (that is there's no settling) and the open flixir plans for passive solar Without the need for interior supporting walls t and interior your room design is unconstrained The basic post and beam design consists of massive vertical wood posts and horizontal beams to create the house framing The exterior walls which need not support any weight are often made of tliick foam insulation core panels These can be finished with brick siding stucco stone etc I’nlike old European craftsmen today's manufacturers use computer-aidedesign and manufacturing processes to produce even better-qualitframing components They are designed to fit together perfectly Most manufacturers have many standard plans that can be modified to your needs I 5 i r |
