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Water-Resistive Barriers
The water-impermeable layer beneath the siding protects walls from rain and snow, and often functions as a building's air barrier.
FHB House Video: Finding High Performance in Good Design
This hand-crafted, modern house balances a contemporary design connected to the land with enviable energy efficiency.
FHB House Video: Insulation, Air-sealing, and Mechanical Details
An overview of the materials and systems that will lead to big energy savings and comfort.
Tiny-House Basics
This compact guest house packs in a ton of beautiful and useful details, including 2 sleeping lofts, a cozy deck, and an eclectic assortment of new and reclaimed materials.
Minisplit Heat Pumps Efficiently Heat and Cool this House
Three indoor units provide the right mix of comfort and efficiency for this well-insulated but complex floor plan.
Reducing A New Home’s Resource Footprint
An organized waste stream and the use of recycled building materials were key to keeping the trash-to-materials ratio low.
Third-Party Blower-Door Test Pays Off
Verifying high-performance house metrics under California's Title 24 earns some rebates from the utility company.
Queen Anne Pavilion
Overlooking the Puget Sound on Queen Anne Hill, this garden pavilion is a dramatic modernist treat. On a sloping hillside, the “front” opens up with soaring windows. On the entry…
Installing Standing-Seam Roofing and Cladding
Carpenters adapt their tools and water-shedding strategies to work with standing-seam steel panels.
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.

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