AFFORDABLE

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AFFORDABLE BREATHING WALL Building Envelope
Design
Breath of Life building recommendations

• For conventional North American wood frame and
  panelized (SIPs) construction

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THE CHALLENGEthat all materials and processes be

• NON- (OR VERY LOW) TOXIC
• CONTAINING LITTLE OR NO HARMFUL SUBSTANCES
• IN PRODUCING OR IN FINAL APPLIED PRODUCT
• FIRE, MOLD, WATER SHRINK RESISTANT
• CAN SUSTAIN LONG TERM WATER EMERSION
• NON DISRUPTIVE TO BUILDING PROCESS
• LITTLE OR NO LEARNING CURVE
• READILY AVAILBLE ORDERED MATERIALS
• AFFORDABLE
• CAN BE FINANCED CONVENTIONALLY
• COMPARIBLE IN PRICE TO CONVENTIONAL
• SUSTAINABLE
• READILY AVAILBLE RENEWABLE RESOURCES
• PRODUCES LITTLE OR POLUTION OR WASTE
• NON CONDUCTIVE
• (THERMALLY ELECTRONICALLY)

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A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON
GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE

• FOUNDATION
• USE NON CONDUCTIVE REBAR IN FOOTINGS
• USE FIBERGLASS OR NEW BASALT REBAR
• - REPLACE VAPOR BARRIER UNDER SLAB
• ADD BREATHING CLAY TREATED WOOD CHIPS LAYER OR
  OTHER NON-HYDROSCOPIC AREATED, INSULATIVE, NON
  CODUCTIVE MATERIALS UNDER SLAB -(2 to 4 deep)
• USE NON CONDUCTIVE REBAR UNDER SLAB
• WALLS
• MGO/CLAY MASTIC UNDER UNTREATED SILL PLATE
• MGO/CLAY SLURRY COATING ON ENTIRE FRAME
• DONE BEFORE SHEETING APPLIED
• MGO CEMENT/FIBER BOARD EXTERIOR SHEETING
• NON OR LOW TOXIC INSULATION
• MGO CEMENT/FIBER BOARD INTERIOR SHEETING
• BREATHING, LOW OR NON TOXIC STUCCO

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A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON
GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE

• FRAMED SECOND FLOOR
• ENTIRE JOIST AREA MGO/CLAY MISTED
• MGO CEMENT/FIBER BOARD SHEETING OVER
• BOARD CAN BE PRE STAINED/SCORED/UVHARDENED
• NON OR LOW TOXIC INSULATION ADDED
• COTTON,CELLULOSE, PERLITE (ECT)
• ROOF
• ENTIRE RAFTER/TRUSS AREA MGO/CLAY MISTED
• MGO CEMENT/FIBER BOARD SHEETING OVER
• USE LEAST TOXIC/CONDUCTIVE FINISH ROOF OVER
• CLAY TILE, CONCRETE TILE, COMPO (ECO) SHAKE (ECT)

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A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON
GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE
WHY MGO CEMENT MGO/FIBER BOARD?

• NON- (OR VERY LOW) TOXIC
• CONTAINS ONLY NATURAL MINERALS (NO
  POLYMERS)-lt008 SILICA CONTENT
• PRODUCTION REQUIRES lt20 OF THE ENERGY TO PRODUCE
  PORTLAND CEMENT
• FIRE, MOLD, WATER SHRINK RESISTANT
• CAN SUSTAIN LONG TERM UNDER WATER
  EMERSION-UL,ASTM, ICC APPROVALS
• NON DISRUPTIVE TO BUILDING PROCESS
• LITTLE OR NO LEARNING CURVE-IF YOU CAN USE HARDI
  BOARD YOUR READY
• DIRECTLY REPLACES PLYWOOD, OSB AND SHEETROCK IN
  SAME SIZES RATINGS
• READILY AVAILBLE ORDERED MATERIALS IN BULK
• AFFORDABLE
• CAN BE FINANCED CONVENTIONALLY (SAME AS
  HARDIBOARD)
• COMPARIBLE IN PRICE TO CONVENTIONAL HARDIBOARD
  SHEETED BUILDING
• SUSTAINABLE
• READILY AVAILBLE RENEWABLE RESOURCES (8OF
  EARTHS SURFACE MGO)
• PRODUCES LITTLE OR POLUTION OR WASTE,lt20 OF
  ENERGY NEEDED FOR P.C.
• NON CONDUCTIVE
• THERMALLY AND ELECTRONICALLY LESS CONDUCTIVE THAN
  SHTRK, OSB OR P.W.
• BONDS TO ALL THINGS CELULOSE
• - WITHOUT SPECIAL PRETREATMENT

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A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON
GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE
THE KELLY BUTCHER RESIDENCE, NORTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA
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A Natural PrescriptionFOR A CONVENTIONAL SLAB ON
GRADE STICK FRAMED BUILDING ENVELOPE

• THE FUTURE

Mgo ICC approval
Mgo floor joists
Mgo wall panels
(S.I.P.s)
Mgo fire doors