EXTERIOR NOT FAIRING WELL

A little walk reveals some Potential Problems......

[@DrMJJr]

I just LOVE the tiered docks leading down to the water right next to those buildings accessible to the public!!!

[@MikeKobb]

Oh, man, I wish I had those exterior shades on my windows at home. I've used them in Europe, and they're awesome. I would love to have them on the south side to control heat, and in the bedrooms to be able to black them out. They can be retrofitted with an exterior mount, but that's kind of ugly. The way they're built right into the walls in Europe is great. Also, I love the sensible lack of nanny stuff along that pier. Probably reflects a difference in the legal system in Norway.

[@59seank]

Thanks Steven for taking the time to share all of this with us.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

'Trust you not to be stupid'😂😂 Definitely a non-starter notion in the US where we are treated with directions on toothpick boxes and have to label coffee 'hot'.

[@gregorymacneil2836]

Shading devices also serve as blackout blinds if you live in an environment with 23 1/2 hours of sunlight.

[@stevenbaczekarchitect9431]

Exactly....

[@ScottyDMcom]

Excellent comment. Local environment sometimes escapes notice, and it's easy to assume everyone should build with the same goals. I was in Jamaica a few weeks ago and saw many homes and other buildings being constructed, plus I stayed in a variety of places. A major contrast to how we build and live in Colorado, USA. In Jamaica hurricanes dictate concrete walls (block or cast), and sometimes concrete roofs. Most floors are tile over concrete. Interior walls might be wood, or concrete. Second story floors might be wood (no carpet), or concrete (tile, of course). Lots of arches, balconies, sculpted columns, etc. No insulation anywhere---at the time I was there outside air temperature was about body temp, and humidity felt like 90% plus. Windows seldom held glass---usually a wood lattice (to remind birds not to fly through), or screen with wood louvers to close against extreme weather (plenty of air leakage through the louvers). At the resort the mini-split in our room (cooling) caused all kinds of condensation problems. And, of course, being close to the equator seasonal extremes in day/night cycle don't exist. With only 10 days of observation, and thinking about building science, a few things come to mind. First, Steve says, "If it can't dry, it's gonna die." Maybe not true for concrete. So a water-control layer may not be critical. If I were building there I might want a split design: Kitchen, dining, and living spaces with a flow-through design that integrates with the outdoors. But sealed private spaces (bedrooms, etc) with ERV and a dehumidifier. Personally, if I'm a little warm it's okay, but I don't like being cold---so maybe electric heat in the private spaces. I collect books, so I'd include my library in the climate-controlled envelope. I'm in the preliminary stages of designing a house for central Colorado, so most of what Steve talks about applies to my project.

[@gregorymacneil2836]

@@stevenbaczekarchitect9431 As an architect I was educated in Norway - the other side of it is lots of glass because during winter you make the most of the limited sunlight. In Canada we love patios because in a lot of the country we only have 4 good months enjoy the outdoors so we max it!

[@williamdemilia6223]

I must assume it is at high tide otherwise the wood siding will be under water. Was thinking it was a lake until I saw the freighter. thanks.

[@pcatful]

That metal panel is too reflective! The lower joints and fasteners are also more in the sea spray/mist of the water below. interesting that wood was their choice for the base exposed to the seawater.

[@chrisgeary4624]

Are the integrated window screens completely opaque? Kinda looked like it. Seems like it would make for a cavelike interior when closed, which I guess could be good or bad.

[@kc9scott]

I watch some YT channels about Germany, and they frequently have outdoor roll-down shades on their windows. I believe they’re typically metal, and some mechanisms are manual, some are powered. One use is for people who want the room very dark when they’re trying to sleep. These Norwegian ones look like they may be fabric.

[@stevenbaczekarchitect9431]

@@kc9scott I have seen both in Europe

[@thewakersci]

The exterior screen, can sometimes be called a solar screen, its a great modification to an older single pane window for energy efficiency in a hot climate for a window in direct sun; however these windows in norway, I cant see why they would want it exterior since it blocks the solar energy from getting past the glass.

[@MikeKobb]

On the metal ones, they're basically a series of opaque slats, but to allow them to roll up, as you start to retract them, the top slat lifts up slightly off of the one below it, which in turn lifts up off the one below that, and so on. These gaps allow the shade to be flexible enough to roll, but they also let some light through. All of the gaps have to open up before the bottom slat begins to move, so this gives you a range of options from completely blacked out to having some light coming through every slat. It's really a slick setup.

[@rivernet62]

They look well faired to me. Or maybe you meant "faring"