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Air-Sealing a High-Performance House
A red pen, a plan, and careful air-barrier installation are essential when building an energy-efficient home
Thermally Broken Roof Framing
The builders of the 2018 FHB House illustrate how unique hardware from Maine Deck Brackets helps them to reduce thermal bridging and leave room for exterior insulation.
FHB House Video: A Modern Exterior
The standing-seam metal and the tilt-turn windows contribute to the aesthetic and to the performance of the house
Subfloor Sheathing
AdvanTech subfloor stands up to the rain until the house is dried in.
Revisiting Net Zero Energy
With PV panel prices continuing to drop, does it make the most sense to invest in solar, add more insulation, or do both when building an energy-efficient home?
Framing the First Floor Over the Pan Deck
The penalty for a durable elevated slab is a time-consuming framed floor assembly
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On the Way to Net Zero
Renewables are part of the strategy to make a house energy-efficient, but conservation comes first.
Framing With Engineered Lumber
Second-floor framing and the kitchen and living-room lid.
FHB House Foundation in pictures
A distinctive, elevated foundation combines a metal pan deck and a traditionally formed and poured basement.

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