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The California FHB House Air-Sealing and Insulation in Pictures
Delta air barriers and tapes and Rockwool insulation on the interior and exterior of the building envelope are key components of this high-performance house.
Camouflaging Gutters and Hiding Downspouts
Clever flashing, thoroughly sealed downspouts, and custom channels behind the siding make the rain-management details all but disappear on the California FHB House.
Installing Standing-Seam Roofing and Cladding
Carpenters adapt their tools and water-shedding strategies to work with standing-seam steel panels.
Designing a Sprinkler System for a California Home
Plentiful well water allows for a simple fire-suppression system separate from the domestic water supply.
Windows and Doors Are Critical to a Tight House
Our air barrier gets us to 1.0 ACH50. Our windows and doors get us Passive House tight.
Blower-Door Test Confirms High-Performance-Home Status
The air-sealing efforts pay off with Passive House–level airtightness
Climate Change for Builders: The Biggest Opportunity
Faced with consequences equivalent to a giant asteroid set to hit the earth in 10 to 50 years, we designers and builders owe it to the future to do our part—and we need to start right now.
A split-system heat-pump water heater
Locating the compressor outdoors and using CO2 as the refrigerant eliminates some of the biggest concerns builders have with typical hybrid water heaters have.
The California FHB House Framing in Pictures
Strategic use of engineered lumber and steel connectors in this high-performance home allow for open living spaces while also meeting seismic requirements.
Installing Rockwool for Continuous Exterior Insulation
Careful cutting and fitting plus smart flashing details make the job of wrapping the walls and roof of the 2018 FHB House in mineral wool go according to plan.

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