Connecticut 2020

Senior editor Patrick McCombe is back at the 2020 FHB House remodel to learn about the wall-insulation details and see how to install triple-pane European windows.

The team at the 2020 FHB House builds ZIP R-Sheathing window bucks and installs Rockwool exterior insulation before the new windows go in.

Installation of the Intello Plus membrane on the inside of the third floor of the 2020 FHB House happens in conjunction with additional wall framing to get a good air-seal and to make room for lots of cellulose insulation.

See how the team at the Connecticut Fine Homebuilding House addressed existing fireplaces in order to meet Passive House standards.

Senior editor Patrick McCombe heads down to Greenwich, Connecticut, to get updates on the progress at the past year's featured remodeling project.

While eave overhangs are typically built as part of the main roof framing, installing them as separate pieces offers better air-sealing opportunities.

A new gable scissor-truss roof creates more functional living space for this former attic.

The team on the 2020 FHB House upgrades floor framing to support a heavier load.

Follow along as Fine Homebuilding captures the process of converting this drafty old house into an extremely energy-efficient family home.

Remaking a nearly century-old house to achieve net-zero energy and create an open floor plan for gathering with friends and family.