Rhode Island 2016

Extra-thick EPS walls on the ICFs mean the mudsill stock must be wider than usual.

All hands on deck and a cool, cloudy day make for a successful foundation pour.

Insulated concrete forms provide high R-value and are easy to set up, with a few custom details to avoid blow-outs.

Radon is a serious and under-appreciated issue. It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer, after tobacco smoking. As an odorless and colorless gas, there is no way to know…

An important part of the roof plan is the photovoltaic panels, a 12kw array needed for net zero.

Visually, the ProHOME’s dormered roofline defines the house. The large gable dormer creates the space for the large master bathroom, while the shed dormer accommodates the other full bath and…

In their attempt to reduce the amount of wood in the walls and increase the amount of insulation, Guertin and Maines adopted advanced-framing techniques. Spacing the studs and joists 24…

This floor-framing system saves lumber and is faster to frame.

In a high-performance house, Joe Lstiburek of Building Science Corporation recommends insulating basements north of the Mason-Dixon Line with R-10 subslab insulation and R-20 foundation insulation.

The earth inside the footings got a final grading, compacting and layer of crushed stone.