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Firefighters work to put out an attic fire in a home off of Mountain Close Lane Tuesday.
Contractors remodeling a home at 68 Mountain Close Lane, near Highland Lake Inn & Resort, were putting up new drywall in the otherwise vacant home when they smelled smoke Tuesday afternoon.
Michael McCarthy said they had started a small fire in the homes fireplace to keep the chill out while they worked in the house.
They didnt know it but somebody had roofed over the chimney, said Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue Chief Gary Brown.
The smoke and intense heat from the fireplace backed up in the houses attic, sparking a fire shortly before 2 p.m. McCarthy called 911.
Heavy smoke was escaping from the eaves of the house when firefighters arrived. There was a good-size fire in the attic, Brown said.
Firefighters cut a hole in the roof to access the fire in the attic when they noticed it had spread, but were relieved to find the flames had not sizzled through to the lower floors.
Brown said they cut about three holes into the attic to access the blaze. Water was pumped up from Highland Lake to extinguish the flames. Fire hoses blocked a lane on North Highland Lake Road, prompting officials to close the road from Greenville Highway to Highland Lake Drive.
Firefighters were able to save the home before it sustained any significant damage. Brown credited the fast actions of McCarthy reporting the fire and firefighters responding quickly for the successful outcome. The scene was cleared shortly after 3:30 p.m.
Valley Hill Fire & Rescue, Dana Fire & Rescue, the Henderson County Rescue Squad and Henderson County EMS assisted.
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TORONTO You may have selected paint colours, tiles and finishes, but plans to gear up for a home renovation can quickly grind to a halt if you havent ensured key health and safety measures are in place.
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control report released earlier this month focused on a case in Quebec where 14 people fell ill with a pneumonia-like infection after the exterior brick of a century-old house was removed as part of a renovation.
Workers, residents of the home and neighbours have recovered after developing symptoms of a fungal disease called histoplasmosis, which is carried in the droppings of bats and birds. Infection symptoms include high fever, coughing, chest pain and shortness of breath.
Cases of histoplasmosis infection are rare in Canada and usually involve construction work that stirs up clouds of dried-up aerosolized spores that people end up inhaling. In the Quebec case, workers had been given masks to wear but didnt do so continuously due to hot weather.
Whether homeowners are embarking on a do-it-yourself project or enlisting a professional, here are tips from experts for making health and safety a top priority throughout the home renovation process.
Cory Norris, chief project estimator at Greater Toronto Contractors, said the No. 1 determining factor as to whether there will be problems with the home is its age. They also look at the state of the home, with visible damage among the red flags.
If you can see water damage, if paint is peeling off walls here and there if it hasnt been maintained well, they probably have ignored any kind of problems that have been going on as well: rodents, bats, for example, mice
Norris said workers will go into the attic and lift up some insulation where mice, rodents and squirrels love to make their home.
While a few droppings arent a cause for concern, discovering a significant amount is problematic and requires expert attention. I stop, I come out and then I tell the homeowner, We should have this stuff tested, Norris said.
If I go into the home and see the old paper-type wrapping around plumbing pipes, we say: Dont touch a thing here; we have to get this tested for asbestos. Any home thats been built pre-80s, theres going to be a real high chance that theres asbestos somewhere, he added.
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How to Set Up QuickBooks for Architects
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When architects have plans on the drawing board, the entire construction industry can look forward to starting their engines.
After the last few years were excited about any projects that come our way...and anything that passes through our office and subsequently into the hands of the local construction crews improves the Central Oregon economy, says Neal Huston, AIA, IIDA, ASID LEED AP of Neal Huston & Associates Architects Inc. Huston adds, 2013 was clearly a better year for design / construction activity in Central Oregon than the most previous years. Based upon word on the street and the commissions and inquiries weve had come though our office in recent months, it seems that 2014 should be another step forward, even though this is clearly not big foot walking. The cautious optimism expressed by many members of our regional communities would seem to support this expectation of a reasonably active and positive year ahead.
The newly elected president of the Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA) is a veteran in the building industry. Chuck Schermerhorn of Neil Kelly Design Build has spent 40 years working in the building industry and concurs with Huston, 2013 has seen a robust rebound in new construction and remodeling and I definitely see continued growth in 2104.
Neal Huston & Associates Architects Inc. finished a large brewery project in 2013 (Worthy Brewing) and final construction is nearing completion for the Honda of Bend renovation project. However, over the last five years opportunities for commercial work, other than remodels and tenant improvements, have been far from strong, offers Huston. Our office thrives on variety, so we are very pleased to see a more varied mix of projects ahead including custom residences, merchant housing, industrial facilities, stand-alone office buildings, resort and hospitality work, commercial and retail tenant improvements...and both commercial and residential remodel / addition projects.
Steele Associates Architects believes 2014 is shaping up to be a strong year in terms of design and construction, which is great news for all. Toward the end of 2013 we started seeing a distinct increase in activity, explains Scott Steele, president and founder, Steele Associates Architects. It appears that private developers are feeling confident enough to move forward with new projects and there are great public educational projects beginning.
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LOCAL ARCHITECTS On the Drawing Board
Progress on the North Canterbury Health Hub is set to accelerate following the appointment of project managers and architects.
Canterbury District Health Board is pleased to announce the appointment of RCP (Resource Coordination Partnership) as the Project Manager for the Rangiora Health Hub development and Trengrove Architects as the lead designer for the project.
Carolyn Gullery, Canterbury DHB General Manager Planning and Funding, says the appointments are a welcome step towards progressing this important project.
"Were delighted to have made the appointments of RCP and Trengrove and have every confidence in their abilities to shape this development and engage with the North Canterbury community.
"RCP have extensive experience in the development of numerous health facilities both nationally and internationally. In addition RCP are currently engaged with a number of Canterbury DHB redevelopment and remediation programmes and come with a good understanding of the way we work in Canterbury.
"Trengrove are also the architects for the Kaikoura health facility, so bring with them an understanding of health design."
Carolyn says the Canterbury Health System is looking forward to seeing the first sod turned on this project, but is mindful it has some major projects underway, including the North Canterbury Hub.
"Canterbury DHB is currently managing 160 repair and building projects, excluding the Burwood and Christchurch Hospital facilities redevelopment, so we appreciate the North Canterbury communitys ongoing support in progressing their health hub."
Carolyn says a public meeting is being scheduled for early March.
"As its really important we continue to engage with the community about services that will operate out of the hub in addition to the current services working out of Rangiora Hospital," she says.
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Developer Tony Giarratana has yet another Midtown site under contract, with plans for a $50 million apartment development that also will include retail space.
The apartments, called 1818 Church, could be the first project to take advantage of a zoning change that allows developers to build higher in parts of Midtown.
Giarratana Nashville LLC has a contract to buy the three-quarters of an acre or 34,000-square-foot tract from Nashville real estate investor Michael Shmerling. Giarratana expects to complete buying the two parcels, which include the Heritage Fuel gas station at 19th Avenue North and Church Street, within the next three months.
At 15 stories, 1818 Church will have 238 condo-quality apartments, including about 15 micro-unit apartments that will be just under 400 square feet, he said. There will be 4,000 square feet of retail space at the bottom level, Giarratana said, adding that Shmerlings XMi Commercial Real Estate would handle that leasing.
Separately, Giarratana and his equity partner LaSalle Investment Management have two other tracts in Midtown that also were acquired from Shmerling where apartments are either underway or planned. Midtown has a lot of potential that will finally be realized due to the new zoning code (there), Giarratana said.
As part of the change in Midtown to a new zoning district that went into effect last spring, Giarratana can build up to seven stories high along Church Street or 19th Avenue North and as high as 15 stories further into the property. Previously, the developer would have been limited to four stories along the street.
Giarratana said a construction timeline for 1818 Church isnt set, but he expects the units to be available in 2017. The gas station at the targeted site, which also includes a parking lot, will leave after its lease expires around mid-year, he said.
The site for 1818 Church is about the same size as the tract at the northwest corner of 22nd Avenue North and State Street where Giarratana and LaSalle plan this spring to start building a 146-unit apartment community that should be available next summer. Its slightly larger than the two parcels at Elliston Place and 21st Avenue where the partners have started construction of another 105-unit apartment in Midtown that should be available for occupancy this summer.
Its not yet clear whether LaSalle will be an equity partner with Giarratana for 1818 Church.
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