Introduction to Lightway – Next Generation of Solar Tubes
Daylighting our building interiors has many well-known benefits – as it makes us healthier and more productive at work, school, and home. What could be better? Lightway tubes light up a hallway in a...
View ArticleProject Spotlight: Three Tree Builds High Performance House Without Sheathing!
When it comes to building a wood framed house, one of the typical ingredients we have come to expect is exterior sheathing. It’s the way most houses achieve shear strength and provide a nail base for...
View ArticleIntroduction to VISCON: The Multi-Purpose Liquid-Applied Air Barrier
One of our most frequently asked questions is: “Do you have a liquid applied air barrier and WRB that works with the Pro Clima airtightness system?” Thanks to the diligence of the product development...
View ArticleThe 475 Crew Volunteers at a Superfund Site
Every day is Earth Day at 475, but this year, the team wanted to do something extra in observance. To us, Earth Day is a chance to be mindful of your impact on a local and global level, and a day to...
View ArticlePhoenix Haus is Demystifying Passive House Construction
The seeds of a sustainable construction industry have been sown in North America, and it’s an exciting time to see companies sprout and prepare for the big growth spurt ahead. As builders, architects...
View ArticleSmart Vapor Control, Magical Thinking and Goldilocks
Be sure to protect your building for its entire lifetime. In an endurance test, it’s critical to have capabilities in reserve to handle the unexpected: And the life of a building enclosure is an...
View ArticleIntroduction to ADHERO, the Fully-Adhered Membrane
Welcome to the family Right on the tail of the release of VISCON, a liquid-applied membrane, Pro Clima is releasing ADHERO: a fully-adhered, high-performance WRB developed for commercial applications....
View ArticleAirtight Wright: Using INTELLO to Restore an Architectural Relic
Kaneji Domoto’s Lurie House before being air sealed with Intello. Look at all the firewood they needed to keep that leaky assembly warm! Joist penetrations get air sealed with Tescon tape. The air...
View ArticleA Tiny House Plan Proving Big Ideas
Our customers are typically interested in building better – with more concern for the environment, energy use, natural materials, and people’s health. Occasionally we have a customer with very...
View ArticleAvoid The Carbon Rebound
On California’s Net Zero goals, embodied carbon of materials, and the Smart Enclosure System. In the fight to mitigate Climate change in California, the term Net Zero may be getting a makeover. Policy...
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