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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (63865)	5/15/2005 3:11:54 AM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74559

Ray brings up some good points. I have a friend who is a very smart, practical mechanical engineer who built his house using a large amount of steel and some concrete and warehouse construction techniques. This was a number of years ago, so I am relying on memeory here. 1) He had problems and high expenses with the workers and contractors. Residential contractors did not know how to handle the Steel and some other items. The warehouse industrial guys couldn't figure some conections the jacuzzi and kichen. They all eventually learned - at my friends expense. He initially thought he would save 20-30 % vs. a conventional structure. It ended up costing him about 30% more than a conventional structure (there were some screw-ups). 2) There were a few problems buying some industrial items, as the industrial suppliers expect orders from architects and contractors with established acciounts, not individuals. Also long lead times- some time a few months. Not an issue for a warehouse designed in May to be built in September, but a pain if you need somewhere to live. 3) Temperature variation, and ocassional condensation, where a pain and a problem. After a LOT of work (4 years + after the almost 2 year building process) the comfort level is roughly equal to a medium to low quality conventional house. ********* Find some people in Brazil who have done this, and talk to them. You might find you can do A, C, and E easy but B, D, and F are difficult. Also, ask these people if they are still married to the same person. ********** Some one did a study that found that major remodleing was associated with higher rates of divorce. Building a boat in your yard causes even more split ups. ********* Ray - Would you try to build a steel home ? With your own money ?