This architect and engineer developed a Passive House standard for the United States. In this interview, she discusses what it will take to move the building industry toward climate-positive realities.

A great choice for exterior foam on foundations is a borate-treated expanded polystyrene (EPS) that performs at a similar R-value to extruded polystyrene (XPS) but is much less environmentally unfriendly.

The functional areas of this lakeside home all have an unobstructed lake view while still maintaining excellent energy efficiency.

In this video, learn what stone wool insulation is, how to calculate and install it in wall cavities, and why it is so effective.

Travis and Joe walk through the step-by-step process of prepping, caulking, and flashing a window using stretch tape and flashing tape from ZIP System.

Integrating cross-laminated timber, wood-fiber insulation, panelized construction, and a solar-tile roof for Passive-House performance.

Fibrous insulation is hard to seal on exterior walls when installing heat pumps. These plastic tubes can help.

Installed between the roof sheathing and insulation, these baffles help improve energy efficiency.

A Tesla roof powers this five-bedroom Texas home and then transfers extra energy to the power grid.

Learn why one design-build remodeling firm stopped doing these types of renovations in favor of other efficiency improvements and upgrades.