New Norris House Interior Construction

With just a few weeks into the Spring semester, a lot of planning and fabricating is taking place inside the New Norris House and at UT's art & architecture wood shop. With many new faces joining the Norris House team this semester, students are eager to get involved and learn new skills to help with the completion of the house.

This week Smart Home Products finished the installation of the Icynene spray foam insulation in the roof, floor joists and stud walls of the home. The insulation material was a donation from Compton Sales company and will help increase the homes efficiency. This will also aid in the achievement of a LEED Platinum rating.

Also this week, the French doors which will eventually open up onto the New Norris house's back deck were installed. This door was installed by UT students with the help of Albert, a carpenter for the General Contractor Johnson & Galyon. The French doors bring a lot of needed light into the home's kitchen and living space. In addition to the doors new gypsum board is being hung on the interior walls. Once some remaining fire alarm placement and rigid insulation issues are taken care of, the rest of the gypsum board will be installed.