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Green Building Advisor - Detailing a Wall-to-Roof Truss Transition

August 09, 2022 - Josh Salinger

An approachable Passive House–level assembly with raised-heel trusses, exterior wood-fiber insulation, and plywood air barrier

Tags: green building, design-build, contractor, home remodel, general contractor, energy efficient, zero energy
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Green Building Advisor - Concrete-Free Slab: Foundation-to-Wall Connection

July 13, 2022 - Josh Salinger

A cost-effective method for detailing the transition from stem wall to wood-framed wall to meet zero-energy goals

Tags: design-build, contractor, zero energy, energy efficient, home remodel, roof, green building
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Green Building Advisor - Benefits of Building with ICFs

October 10, 2021 - Josh Salinger

Builder Josh Salinger explains how and why he's creating the foundation for this new energy-efficient home out of insulated concrete forms.

Tags: green building, zero energy, energy efficient, home remodel, home construction, contractor, general contractor
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