The solar tank, which provides domestic heat and hot water, in the mechanical room. Engineer Bill Fleming climbs inside to build the heat exchanger inside the solar tank. Bill Fleming inside the tank. Water is heated by solar collectors on the roof of the common house and then circulated through the copper tubing, heating the water inside the tank. Footings are poured for the vault on the south side.
Umbilical tubes bring hot water, heat and communications to each dwelling from the common house.
Block A, partially sided. The yellow substance is called rainshield, and it allows moisture in the walls to escape. Builder Doug Chase and Architect Jan Wiegman. The back yard between C and the parking lot. Mary Ellen's and Susan's galley kitchen.