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Provincetown :: Wednesday, February 8th 2012
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Winard and Sundance at Conwell. |
Under Construction, Part 1
Provincetown goes Green
By Laura Shabott
March 7th, 2010
There are scores of construction sites all over Provincetown, a sure sign that a spring is right around the corner. This curious reporter put on a hard hat and went about town looking for green building.
| There are scores of construction sites all over Provincetown, a sure sign that a spring is right around the corner. |
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Green, the buzzword for construction with a conscience, is an integral part of the vision for Conwell Lumber and its current renovation. Jeff Rogers, owner and award winning solar home builder, is converging five different structures into one cohesive unit. He asked Hal Winard Construction and Sundance Builders to take on the daunting task using a design from A+E Architects in Brewster.
When you walk into Conwell Lumber these days, there is a beehive of activity. Wesley Medeiros is welding I-beams, a blended construction team is putting up ceilings and sheetrock, Chuck Jordan is rewiring five buildings into one and people are still shopping. The staff of Conwell moves objects around. Marie knows where everything is and Lou is keeping a sense of humor.
|  Locust trees with modern materials. |
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“This renovation will create a modern building with greater ease of movement and better functioning” says Hal Winard. “We are on target for making the store comfortable by May 1st.” Jeff Rogers is excited that the new design creates 30% more space and doubles the Green materials showroom.
Rupert Bankert Construction is using the cork flooring from Conwell’s Green selection for his client’s zero energy design. The vision of Will Hapgood and Julie Schecter, this solar paneled home is a phenomenal blend of old and new. Rupert and his colleague Ellen Rousseau love the project. “Our clients are really interesting and passionate in their commitment, says Ellen.
The Hapgood/Schecter House had three challenges in its design: it is in an historic district, a hurricane zone and had to be energy sufficient. After laying the foundation, structural insulated panels (SIP) formed the shell of the structure. Exteriors and interiors were created by Bankert and Rousseau reclaiming as many materials as possible. Driftwood and Locust trees are used for deck railings and drawer pulls.
“The part of the house that is most interesting to me is that it is a zero energy home. In fact, we push power to N-Star. This is the future of energy”, says Will, the grandson of Hutchins Hapgood of the original Provincetown Players.
These two projects add to the exciting growth of Provincetown’s green buildings.
Jeff Rogers: www.negreen.com
A+E Architects: www.capecoddesigner.com
Winard Construction and Development: 508-487-2538
Sundance Builders: 508-776-6730
Rupert Bankert Construction: 1-508-487- 3027
Wesley Medeiros Mobile Welding: 508-487-9129
Ronald White Electric: 508-487-1603
Carlos Silva Electric: 508-487-6218
Artistic bon vivant Laura Shabott loves to write about Provincetown. A graduate of the SMFA, Boston, she is practiced in writing, acting and painting.
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