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Solar Impulse Leg 4: Flight St. Louis to Washington

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:27:00 +0000

Dear Scotts Contracting, Solar Impulse will be taking off from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (MO) for Washington Dulles (VA) tomorrow Friday June 14th around 4 AM CDT (UTC-5). Piloted by André, it's expected to be a challenging flight due to high cross and headwinds. Because of this, Solar Impulse will do a pit stop at Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport (OH) in order to change pilots,...

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StLouis Fed Bank starts promoting Green Buildings

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:05:00 +0000

results of this study demonstrate that when homeowners correctly operate their home’s energy-efficient features, they can realize a significant cost savings In an effort to stabilize housing by enhancing affordability, the St. Louis County Office of Community Development (OCD), in partnership with Laclede Gas Company and a private developer, launched an energy study to determine the best...

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Repairing the Brick Hole from Tree Damage

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:01:00 +0000

The tree roots having been long removed from the brick wall. The Crew and I moved onto laying the bricks in the hole in the wall. We laid 2 courses of bricks in the hole. I estimated that there was between 550-650 bricks used to fill this spot and 10 bags of Pro Mix Mortar from Raineri Building Materials. Setting up the Scaffolding for Brick Repair-StLouis Brick...

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We Got to the Root of the Problem

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:22:00 +0000

In the prior Green Blog posts I have been sharing the Activities of Correcting the Damage from a Tree that had been growing in a StLouis Brick Building- and Getting to the Root of the Problem. Well today we removed the Invasive Tree Root, Tuck-pointed the Brick Wall and then added a layer of Stucco to help add a layer of Rigidity and create a Uniform Look to the Brick...

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Getting to the Root of the Problem

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:50:00 +0000

Do You Need Help with a Tree Growing in your Brick Wall? Scotts Contracting will get to the Root of the Problem! Photo collection of Removing a Tree from a Masonry Brick Wall in StLouis and repairing the damage the Tree Roots had caused to the Brick Building. Do You Need Help with a Tree Growing in your Brick Wall? Scotts Contracting will get to the Root of the Problem! Side View...

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Do you have a Tree Growing in your Brick Building

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:16:00 +0000

Scotts Contracting will get to the Root of the Problem Scotts Contracting Repairs Brick Walls with Tree Damage Read the Second Blog Post on Getting to the Root of the Problem Added June 12-See the Final Video on You Tube Help Theres a Tree Growing in my Brick Wall Getting to the Root of the Problem-Removing Invasive Tree and the Entire Root system from a StLouis Brick...

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Solar Impulse Lands in StLouis Lambert Field

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:56:00 +0000

For those who have not been following the path of the Solar Powered Airplane, Solar Impulse. The Solar Powered Airplane safely landed in StLouis at Lambert Airport last night. After a 21 Hour 21 Minute Flight! Solar Impulse Visit at Lambert - St. Louis Int Airport - 6-7th of June 2013 Solar Impulse St Louis, MO With the severe weather we have been having in the region...

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Eliminating Solar Panel Fires from Wire Faults

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:14:00 +0000

What could have stopped the solar panel fire on the Webster Grooves School in StLouis MO? Solar Panels that utilize the M215 MicroInverters made by Enphase Energy could have stopped the Solar Panel fire before the fire started. I realize that is a rather boastful statement made by someone who promotes, sells, and installs Solar PV systems for the StLouis Region and chooses to...

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Public Comments Sought-Environmental News

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:49:00 +0000

Public Comments Sought on Proposed Coal Ash Cleanup Settlement with Rotary Drilling Supply in Jefferson County, Mo. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Environmental News (Lenexa, Kan., May 30, 2013) - EPA Region 7 and Rotary Drilling have reached a proposed agreement to address environmental impacts from the unauthorized disposal of approximately 140,000 tons of coal ash from the...

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Coal 101: What's Wrong with Coal?

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:54:00 +0000

Video on the Damages from Electricity Generated by Utilities that burn Dirty Coal to create our Energy. Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotts Contracting- St Louis Home Improvement Projects and Energy Reducing Needs Get Your Green Building Tips and Resources at St Louis Renewable Energy Green Blog view...

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We Know Who You Are:71 Sen Reject GMO Labeling

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Date: Thu, May 30, 2013 at 9:15 AM Subject: We Know Who You Are: 71 Senators Reject GMO Labeling ...

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Tornado Safe Room Design

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:50:00 +0000

With the Rash of Tornadoes caused by the Extreme Weather Conditions we have had recently in the US. I put together a few Tornado-Hurricane Safe Room Designs and Options. The first Drawing outlines the basic components of the exterior walls and ceiling for building a safe room in an existing basement using CMU-Concrete Masonry Units generally called Concrete Blocks-Steel Door and...

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Residential Solar Will Never be the Same: SMA's Sunny Boy TL-US

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:21:00 +0000

Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotts Contracting- St Louis Home Improvement Projects and Energy Reducing Needs Get Your Green Building Tips and Resources at St Louis Renewable Energy Green Blog view entire article at: http://stlouisrenewableenergy.blogspot.com contact: scottscontracting@gmail.com for additional info...

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Even the Birds are Doing It-Are You

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:37:00 +0000

While attempting to Lead by Example encouraging Plastic Recycling for the StLouis area. I've received a little help from the neighborhood winged friends in recycling the plastic from the community. While cleaning up the yard from the extreme storms that passed thru Missouri the other night I found this in the bushes in the Front Yard. Finally another use for Plastic...

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Gunman meant to shoot the Girl not the Guy

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:00 +0000

Additional Details on Gun Violence hitting close to Home- StLouis North Side When writing articles and posts about #Construction ,#energyefficiency , and #homerepairservice the words and sentences I use seem to automatically jump from my fingers and onto the screen. I've found that when I'm writing about this sort...

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Gun Violence hitting close to Home-StLouis North Side

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:00 +0000

This past weekend while sitting on a front porch talking with family and friends in the North Side of StLouis one of my Green Teams Members Son was hit by a stray bullet that nicked his Spine. The 22 year old is in critical condition and is in the hospital now. Doctors report that the stray bullet nicked the spinal cord and it is too early to give any diagnosis on recovery. James the...

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Energy Star Window Installation

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Shady Jacks Energy Star 4 Window Installation Photos, Build Notes, Presentation Installing Energy Star Replacement Windows at Shady Jacks Saloon Downtown StLouis MO Scotts Contracting - Removing Old Single Pane Sash Windows and Replacing with Energy Strar Dual Pane windows from Wilke. Transit windows on order for opening on top Energy Star Dual Pane Transit Windows...

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Tuckpointing Stage2 Benton Project Warehouse Walls

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:56:00 +0000

Tuckpointing- Its not as glamorous as the carpentry aspects of my profession. But it is just as important and since St Louis has so many brick buildings it is a must have skill! The above photo shows the mortar joints grinded out 1/2in or more deep. This will allow the new mortar pointed into the joints to fully adhere to the brick and give the Masonry Wall another 100+ years of...

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Benton Rehab Tree Root Experiment and Damage Update

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:59:00 +0000

Day 5 in the Benton Rehab Roof Project uncovered some interesting hidden gems in the roof system. In the photos below you can view the extensive tree Stump and Root Ball that started out as a sapling years ago and was left to its own accord. Benton Rehab Tree Root Experiment-How Far Did the Roots Grow when left unattended? Experiment to see how far a tree root...

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Benton Roof Project Daily Report

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:01:00 +0000

On Day 4- The Crew and I have the first dumpster filled and ready for pick-up and 75% of the Roof has been removed as seen in the photo taken 1pm on Thursday. In these photos you can see the I Beams that will be utilized to hold the Bar Joists and Pan Decking for the New Roof System. Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below...

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Benton Project Stage 2 Dismantling Roof Demolition

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:06:00 +0000

Stage 2 Benton Rehab Warehouse Roof-Before Photo With the Dumpster delivered and parked in the bay the crew has started removing the roof-despite the rain StLouis has been getting as of late. We estimate the Roof we are removing was 50 years old and was originally a rock ballast roof system with an additional 4-5 layers of patching. Tearing Off the Existing Roof-Stage 2 Benton...

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My Earth Day Celebration-Benton Rehab Project

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:41:00 +0000

Scotts Contracting Green Team Celebrated Earth Day 2013 by Starting Stage2 Benton Rehab Project:Replacing Water Damaged Roof on the Benton Warehouse! See photos of the before work that must be completed before starting the renovation at Scotts Contracting Google Plus Photo Album When a Good Roof goes bad from a simple water leak 20 years ago After we get the existing roof removed we...

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Pt1 Spray Foam Insulation StLouis Brick Building

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:27:00 +0000

To help educate the people of StLouis against future problems in regard to: Air Quality, Durability, and Creature Comforts I put together: Part One-Basement, Crawl Space, Stone Foundation Insulation Series on: Cost Effective:Energy Conservation for StLouis Brick Buildings [ where, how and why with suggested solutions in regard to spray foam insulation.] Recently I've had a couple of...

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Exploding the Myths Surrounding Renewable Energy

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:42:00 +0000

SustainableBusiness.com NewsOne of the main arguments fossil fuel interests use against solar and wind energy is fear - that we'll no longer have reliable energy if we depend too much on these intermittent sources and that energy will become very expensive. Stick to the tried-and-true fossil fuels, they say, or your lights could go out. A new study adds to the...

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The 1st Alternative Power System That Keeps You Safe In Your Home

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:29:00 +0000

The 1st Alternative Power System That Keeps You Safe In Your Home and will keep the electricity on! Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotts Contracting- St Louis Home Improvement Projects and Energy Reducing Needs Get Your Green Building Tips and Resources at St Louis Renewable Energy Green Blog view...

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