We are constructing a new home. It's been a very challenging time to do so, as in sure others know, due to supply chain issues and labor shortages. We designed this home as passive solar, positioned the house in such a way to optimize solar load, and place a large board formed concrete wall down the spine of the house for both thermal reservoir and aesthetics. We love the look of it and need the mass for efficiency.
We cannot find a concrete company to come pour the wall.
Demand is so high that they can pick and choose this projects. They did bid this some months back but now will not honor that bid.
We're completely deflated and looking for alternatives. Our builder recommended a veneer stone over osb. I'm struggling to find a veneer stone that is even remotely appealing to the natural/Scandinavian look we're going for.
Any recommendations on veneer stone or others idea on how to get the board formed look & mass without a concrete pour?
This was the thing that really made our future home special we feel and are very disappointed to have to abandon it.