September: Progress in Pictures
September came in fits and starts for us with the construction of Desert Lookout – the newest part of our Living Building Challenge Project. We took huge steps forward, followed by small sticking points, and then more big lurches forward. This is nothing new for a building outside of the traditional box and we continue to keep our enthusiasm for moving forward. Installing the Phoenix composting system was a huge mile stone for us. You can read more about how this component will compost and treat our blackwater here.

Tom and Glenn Nelson from Advanced Composting Systems in front of the newly installed black water composter.
We’re very pleased to be including biophilia into our landscaping:
Desert Lookout will have a hybrid insulation system which helps us manage expenses while maintaining a high level of insulation.

A hybrid insulation system is helping us manage expenses during construction while providing long-term benefits.
We moved beyond another challenge of building a LBC project, getting the eve trimmed back.

The leak in our grey water cistern had to be repaired. A large fan was used to dry it out before applying a new layer of waterproofing.
Another month down. And we’re ready for October!
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