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Queen of Zero Rainscreen Details
In this article, Nicole shares rainscreen flashing and trim details for our Queen of Zero project. "Exterior rainscreens provide a small (roughly 3/4 inch) air gap between siding finish material and the home’s weather resistant[...]
Solving the Skilled Labor Shortage
There are 400,000 construction job openings in the US. Let's get real about solving this crisis! At JLC Live 2024, Nicole asked experts about training and education opportunities for the trades, and followed up with[...]
Is ‘Sustainable’ Home Building Finally Taking Root?
During Design and Construction Week 2024, JLC Contributing Editor Nicole Tysvaer interviewed more than a dozen homebuilding professionals about various products supporting sustainability in the built environment. This article offers some highlights. Read the[...]
Profiles by Profile: Queen of Zero
Thank you to GE Profile for including Symbi Homes in their “Profiles by Profile” series. In this video, Nicole shares details about Queen of Zero, the importance of sustainable building, and why Symbi Homes loves[...]
A Modern Interpretation of the Victorian Porch
As framing continues at our Queen of Zero 2024 JLC Case Study project in Maryland, the unique architectural details of this Victorian-inspired home are coming to life. Nicole's most recent article highlights one such modification involving[...]
Why Aren’t More Homes Built This Way?
In Nicole's most recent article for the Journal of Light Construction, she asks: why aren't more homes built with SIPs? And what will it take for panel construction to go mainstream? At Symbi Homes, we[...]
High Performance from the Ground Up
Basement slab insulation for a net-zero home Building a sustainable home aspiring to “net zero” performance, a home that produces as much energy as it consumes each year, begins with a meticulous plan for[...]
Getting Mechanicals Right in a Tight House
As we finalize details for the Queen of Zero's high-performance mechanical plan, I offer some lessons learned on the complexities of the design process in our latest JLC Case Study 2024 article. Stay tuned for[...]
Code-Built vs. Zero Energy Ready
Curious about what it takes to go from conventional new build to Zero Energy Ready? Check out my latest JLC article on our Queen of Zero project (construction has begun!) Thank you to Smita[...]
Queen of Zero: Paying Homage to a Bygone Era
In this article, Nicole Tysvaer delves into the "Queen of Zero" case study design elements. She discusses the aesthetic of a Victorian home, detailing the ins and outs of rebuilding a home inspired by the[...]
Offsite Dirt Podcast: Karen Benner and Nicole Tysvaer
Nicole Tysvaer of Symbi Homes is using her PhD in Education to help train and develop more high performance housing professionals, and prospective clients. On this episode of Building Better with Karen,[...]
Queen of Zero: A JLC Case Study Home
The goal is to bring back a Queen Anne Victorian home destroyed by fire to a net-zero standard of high performance. Proposed Front (East) Elevation Originally posted at JCL Online How far would[...]
FREE Webinar for DC-Area Remodelers
Symbi Homes and the DC Train Green program are offering a FREE 90-min webinar on Resilient Remodeling - Wednesday, July 7 at 12noon ET. To sign up, visit the DCSEU website (https://www.dcseu.com/traingreen-register). This overview course[...]
Symbi Asks a Pro Chef to Take the Induction Cooktop Challenge
As the debate over the health effects and environmental impact of gas stoves continues to grow across the U.S., Symbi Homes has begun our own investigation into the performance of all-electric induction cooking. Can[...]
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