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Holiday Hours and Shipping Information NOTE: This information is for Canadian operations. For US holiday hours and shipping information click here. With autumn in full swing and winter approaching, the Holiday Season is upon us! With that comes our usual holiday breaks as well as annual inventory days. If you're in the middle of a bu … read more

INTRO TO FAKRO SKYLIGHTS Since its founding in 1991, Fakro has grown to become a global competitor in the skylight market by prioritizing health, safety, security, and environmental impact. 475 High Performance Building Supply has distributed Fakro pitched roof skylights in North America for over a decade, including the FTT U6 … read more

SINGLE-US PLASTICS ARE OUT - CONTEGA HF ADHESIVE IS IN You can’t tell by looking at the new CONTEGA HF containers, but discarded yogurt cups and soda bottles helped bring this valuable adhesive to your job site. The new black tubes are made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials. To be more specific, used plastics that were recycl … read more

Project Spotlight: Indiana Street House by Studio 804 Photos provided by Corey Gaffer Photography Written by Emi Sanders, Student and Project Manager for Studio 804’s Indiana Street House 475 has been a longtime partner of the student design-build group, Studio 804, located in Lawrence at the University of Kansas. Studio 804 is de … read more

"If You Don't Like Foam, Just Don't Use It" This post is written by a customer, sharing their experience building a foam-free tiny house with the help of 475 High Performance Building Supply product consulting and materials. First-hand accounts of a high performance tiny house on wheels "Hi everyone, My name is Carmine, I’ … read more

Project Spotlight: Loadingdock5 Long Island Retrofit Seaside Passive House Retrofit Swims in Natural Light Drive far enough east of New York City and you will eventually hit a fork in the road. Turn right and you end up in the Hamptons—the exclusive summer playground of the city’s wealthy. Turn left and you end up in the North Fo … read more