The 2018 FHB House is a net-zero energy, high-performance home in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills designed to meet the goals of the California 2020 initiative and comply with the most progressive energy code in the country. The project combines a very tight, well-insulated envelope, cutting-edge mechanical systems, and unique material choices, all wrapped up in a one-of-a-kind modern design.
On this build, we used AdvanTech subfloor, which has proven itself to me in the past when exposed to months of rain without buckling. New this time was AdvanTech’s adhesive, which we all love. Applied with their long-nosed foam gun, you can easily butter the tops of the joists without bending over. The days of oozing tubes of adhesive messing up hoses, cords, and hands are over.
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