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Strategies for Building a High-Performance Home
Discover a range of approaches to high-performance home design and construction.
Introduction to the Sustainable Home Building Accelerator
Watch this video to learn about the goals of the Sustainable Building Course based on the Pretty Good House.
The Many Benefits of Design-Build
For high-performance builders, this collaborative model is hard to beat.
Remodeling to Achieve Passive House Standards
Watch as architect Elizabeth DiSalvo walks us through how she and her team transformed this large but dark house into a spacious, quiet, and energy-efficient home.
Build or Build Not, There is No Try
There are always challenges to overcome in home building. Ian Schwandt reflects on how he adapted with changing timelines and cost challenges to successfully self-build an affordable high-performance home.
Building a Vaulted High-Performance and Foam-Free Roof Assembly
Josh Salinger shows us how to create more space and vent a roof, and do it all with a reduced environmental footprint.
Air-Sealing a Net-Zero Assembly
Watch builder Josh Salinger describe the methods his team is taking on this ADU to create a healthier, energy-efficient home.
Net-Zero Homes
High-performance features reduce energy consumption, but family habits are everything.
Neighborhood Net Zero
This builder-friendly spec house fills out a narrow lot in a contemporary community.

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