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A bit of a departure for this week’s video! We sat down for an unedited, podcast-style conversation with Jeff from Solaire Homebuilders down in Bend, Oregon. As Central Oregon’s original sustainable home builder, Jeff breaks down real-world building science, energy efficiency, value engineering, and high-performance custom home construction.

In this video, we tour a 3,000 sq ft custom residential build and talk through:

• Double-stud wall assemblies & thermal breaks for maximum R-value
• Using the ZIP System air barrier and WRB vs. traditional house wrap and OSB
• Vertical sheathing vs. horizontal sheathing and shear wall nailing requirements
• Air sealing, blower door testing, and ERV ventilation for indoor air quality
• Value engineering structural framing, stem walls, and foundations without sacrificing quality
• Sizing down HVAC equipment with ductless mini-splits and high-performance windows (U-values, Low-E, triple pane)
• Building Net-Zero workforce housing and climate-resilient homes

Put this on in the background, take it on your commute, and enjoy the conversation!

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