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Builder Spotlight: ÉcoNovation in Québec High Performance Is The Standard For The Next Generation Location: Southeastern Québec Projects: Harmony Sutton Triplex, Southern Comfort House, The Chateauneuf, Ayotte Claing Project, Duplex Richelieu Project Types: Single & multifamily new construction From the start of their Sutton- … read more

Intro to Pro Clima The Pro Clima Advantage Pro Clima is a world leader in airtight systems that simultaneously optimize air and moisture control, manufacturing vapor intelligent membranes, adhesives, tapes and more. They developed and sold the world’s first smart vapor retarders under the brand ‘B.I. Baupappen’ starting in 1985, … read more

Video: Jesper Kruse on the Growing Demand for Passive House Construction Maine Passive House has always been way ahead of the pack when it comes to promoting the Passive House building methodology in the US. They are literally one of 475’s first customers and we have the emails from 2011 to prove it. If you want to dip into the vaults … read more

Blown-In Havelock Sheep Wool Insulation Is A Breeze Installing blown-in (loose-fill) wool insulation at a professional level just got a whole lot easier. Havelock Wool is changing the game by offering blower rentals directly from Havelock. This is important because the blower they recommend most highly is not the standard model used … read more

Intro to Stego Sub-Slab Vapor Solutions 475 has partnered with Stego® Industries to provide superior sub-slab vapor barriers, tapes, and more. Stego® Industries is an industry leader in material transparency and providing solutions for the design and construction of healthy buildings. It’s no wonder that Stego® Wrap has garnered the … read more

Skylights for Every Climate Extreme weather events are growing in magnitude and frequency as a result of climate change. With longer heat waves, stronger storms, and heavier snow, buildings and their components—including roofing and skylights—must be designed to withstand these evolving loads. This is one of the many reasons tha … read more