Insights

Notes on building for the coast.

Working notes on the parts of a coastal home that are hardest to see: how a wall dries, why a tight house needs deliberate ventilation, and what a standard is worth if nobody verifies it.

Coastal Standard · 6 min

Built to the Physics of the Coast

Salt air, wind pressure, humidity, and solar exposure punish generic assumptions. The right standard begins with site analysis, not style.

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High Performance · 7 min

Sub-1.0 ACH50 Without Stuffy Interiors

A tight enclosure does not mean stale air. It means the blower-door goal is a design target carried into construction while fresh air is filtered and intentional.

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Durability · 8 min

Moisture Planning Before Year Eight

The right moisture strategy is designed into the assembly, the mechanical system, and the maintenance logic before hidden damage has a chance to start.

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