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Window Delivery

Zola Window Delivery On Friday we received our delivery of windows from overseas! It was both nerve racking and exciting. I've heard plenty of stories of domestic window shipments being delivered with broken windows and incorrect items. The fact that these windows were shipped all the way from Poland and not just across the country created additional concern for safe transport. Turned out there was no need to worry-the windows were expertly packaged!  Zola provided us with a "what to expect" form. They recommended having 8 people on hand and a skid steer to help unload the shipment. The shipping cost included a 2 hour time frame to unload the shipment. We would be charged accordingly if the unload took longer. There would also be extra charges if we delayed the shipment for a day or 2.  When I spoke with the shipping company on Wednesday to set up a time on Friday they said it was a 40 foot long shipping container. This only made me more nervous - how the heck could we un...

International Passive House Days Tours

International Passive House Days We will be giving tours during the international passive house days. Check out http://www.meetup.com/NYPassiveHouse-NYC/events/226524444/ for more information! We hope to see you there!  The house will be available:  Friday        11/13/2015 from 4p-7p  Saturday    11/14/2015 from 10a-6p  Sunday      11/15/2015 from 10a-5p We have the 1st deck down and will be starting on the walls this week. Caution - dress warm since we are not weatherized yet!