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David Good

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Dave Good, CPHC, is the co-founder and contractor at Atmosphere Design Build, a small northern California firm focused on handcrafted, high performance buildings.

  • A Modern California Home Wrapped in Rockwool Insulation for Energy Efficiency and Fire Resistance

    The designer and builder of the 2018 Fine Homebuilding House detail why they chose mineral-wool batts and high-density boards for all of their insulation needs.

  • 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.

  • Camouflaging Gutters and Hiding Downspouts

    Clever flashing, thoroughly sealed downspouts, and custom channels behind the siding make the rain-management details all but disappear on the California FHB House.

  • Installing Standing-Seam Roofing and Cladding

    Installing Standing-Seam Roofing and Cladding

    Carpenters adapt their tools and water-shedding strategies to work with standing-seam steel panels.

  • Designing a Sprinkler System for a California Home

    Plentiful well water allows for a simple fire-suppression system separate from the domestic water supply.

  • 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.

  • Staging a Construction Project for Multiple Labor Cycles

    Setting up scaffolding for the duration of the job saves time on high-performance wall assemblies

  • Blower-Door Test Confirms High-Performance-Home Status

    The air-sealing efforts pay off with Passive House–level airtightness

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