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How High Performance Laneway Houses Address Housing and Climate HD Construction in Seattle is part of a wave of builders tackling the housing crisis with high performance ADUs (also called Laneway Houses) Take a look around and you may have noticed a new phenomenon in your neighborhood. Miniature dwellings—sometimes called backyard … read more

Winter Freeze Warning: What You Need To Know Before Ordering Pro Clima tapes and adhesives have superior properties that perform well in extreme conditions, whether it be hot, cold, wet, or dry. Water-based products can freeze, and although all products with adhesive should be stored above freezing to help ensure they perform best o … read more

Holiday Hours and Shipping Information NOTE: This information is for Canadian operations. For US holiday hours and shipping information click here. The Holiday Season is upon us! In the coming weeks, we'll have the Christmas, New Year and Boxing Day holidays, along with our usually scheduled annual warehouse inventory days. On top of t … read more

California Low-Carbon Builders, Cairn Collaborative, Walk Through The Details On Their Latest Passive House Watch this video series from Cairn Collaborative on Bishop Passive House. By thoroughly explaining the design principles of Passive House and working with the needs of the homeowners, Cairn Collaborative’s YouTube … read more

Studio 804 Demonstrates an Innovative and Efficient Shelter Solution For the last several years, 475 has partnered with Studio 804, a hands-on, design-build graduate program at the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design. Each year, Studio 804 undertakes a distinct project with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainab … read more

How To Prep A Window Opening With ADHERO 475’s Shaun St-Amour was called to the job site of a Geography Contracting project in Vancouver, BC to answer some questions about how to best prepare window openings when using ADHERO fully adhered membrane as your WRB. Even if you didn't spend a fortune on your windows, a proper window ins … read more