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  Green Building Advisor - Wildfire Resilience: Slab-to-Wall Connection

  January 21, 2026 - Joshua Salinger

  A step-by-step look at how a wildfire-rebuild project achieved airtight, thermally broken, moisture-safe, and ignition-resistant detailing at the slab-to-wall transition

  Tags: green building, design-build, passive house, energy efficient, healthy homes, zero energy, contractor, general contractor, sustainable homes

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  Green Building Advisor - Building a Vaulted High-Performance and Foam-Free Roof Assembly

  September 21, 2021 - Joshua Salinger

  Josh Salinger shows us how to create more space and vent a roof, and do it all with a reduced environmental footprint.

  Tags: passive house, green building, design-build, energy efficient, home construction, contractor, general contractor

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  Green Building Advisor - Air-Sealing a Net-Zero Assembly

  August 06, 2021 - Josh Salinger

  Watch builder Josh Salinger describe the methods his team is taking on this ADU to create a healthier, energy-efficient home.

  Tags: green building, design-build, contractor, general contractor, energy efficient, passive house, home construction

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  Green Building Advisor - The Concrete-Free Floating-Plywood Slab Assembly

  August 05, 2021 - Joshua Salinger

  Watch builder Josh Salinger show how to reduce the environmental impact of a new home by omitting the concrete from the ground-level floors

  Tags: passive house, green building, energy efficient, zero energy, design-build

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