Deconstruction at the Austin House

Host Kevin OConnor and master carpenter Norm Abram arrive back in Austin, Texas with a visit to the spring fed pool at Barton Springs, a favorite local outdoor hangout since the 1920s. Back at the house, the first truckload of framing material arrives, while Bills crew is busy deconstructing the house. Program manager Richard Morgan drops by to explain what well need to do to qualify for a rare 5-Star rating from Austin Energys Green Building Program. To gain access to the much-needed workspace in the attic, the inefficient old system must go, so HVAC contractor Michael Scher begins outside, by draining and recycling the refrigerant from the old A/C unit. Curious about where the waste from our jobsite ends up, Kevin follows a dumpster of construction waste from our jobsite to a recycling center, and then to an integrated landfill where dimensional lumber and wallboard are turned into mulch and organic compost. Builder Bill Moore works quickly on framing the new addition, to get the building closed in before the rainy season begins.

Category:

• Home & Garden

Starring:

• Kevin O'Connor
• Tom Silva
• Richard Trethewey
• Roger Cook
• Norm Abram

Directed by:

• David Vos

Produced by:

• Deborah Hood
• Jennifer Wells

Tags:

• House
• Home
• Renovation
• Remodeling
• DIY
• Austin
• Green

[tallscott1]

the wood compost , is it green ? I would think , it would have some freakie 1950 's cancer treet on it , that God him self would have a hard time getting rid of , haha but I do love this SHOW !!!!!

[deepwoodskentuckian]

funny part about this is all the equipment used just took away what they were trying to do with this "green house"

[catbug666]

all the house's features was forclosled on check zillow.

[tritraveller]

My response to the green home that had been completed, is the real problem isn't the materials and design, it's the size and the amount of material used. It's excessive.... does he really need a house that big, and that uses so much man made and natural resources along with the energy to heat/cool/light and move the water around...

[natyong]

I laughed at that too, but were Texans and a must have is love of a good proven truck. We tolerate encentricties such as these "green" folk, but I don't know about a hate for trucks.

Also the more I thought about it after reading your comment though I can almost see his point. I mean it takes a day to drive through TX in both the East/West or North/South direction. It's pretty much a 1/3 of the US both ways. Still a little preposterous, but has a little merit in my opinion.

[golfboy55]

that bug is annoying

[BARCACROSSESTHEALPS]

Oh.....not a big deal. His point still stands.

[007johnie]

its funny how the guy at 15 min is going green and talks about transporting goods long distance is bad for the environment but he drives a huge truck and not a hybrid