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Few homeowners understand the benefits of new technologies that can help in making their homes more energy efficient, quieter and healthier. It is up to us to help them sort through the possibilities for windows, air quality, insulation, and air barrier membranes. Wondering how to develop a better relationship with your customers? The building envelope…

Mass Timber has become an important tool for reducing embedded carbon in new construction and utilizing renewable resources. As it’s becoming more and more common, Mass timber is building past boundaries and has been used to construct buildings as tall as 25 floors. By replacing energy intensive steel and concrete it takes a big bite…

Evolution Windows and Euroclime are merging under the Evolution Windows name to bring a new generation of windows to the PNW! Euroclime brings a vast, in-depth knowledge of European manufacturers and international transport. Evolution brings expertise in building envelope technologies as well as marketing and sales know-how. Combined, Evolution will provide a vast array of…

Primex Vents has been manufacturing wall and roof caps in British Columbia for over 30 years. Although not sexy and maybe not even on your radar, these vent caps are important for removing harmful water vapor and gasses from your building. Primex Vents was and still is way ahead of the curve for rainscreen wall…

The Seattle School District has chosen VaproShield as the basis of design for their upcoming school replacement projects. Seattle schools have been specifying VaproShield products for many years but have recently stepped up to make them a standard. Why VaproShield products? The benefits include an airtight building envelope, vapor permeability for mitigating rust and mold,…

Seattle and Washington State have some of the most progressive regulations and energy codes in the country. Often these codes are frowned upon by developers and the design community as overbearing and costly. I understand how mounting regulations add to the cost of housing and the ability buy and upgrade existing buildings. Often well-intentioned codes…

VaproShield – NEW PRODUCTS! BlockFlashing SA is a self-adhered, non-asphaltic, durable, air, water, and vapor barrier flashing with an aggressive pressure-sensitive adhesive that does not require a primer and is easily applied to most construction substrates. SlopeShield Plus– is a breathable, slip resistant, walkable membrane for sloped roofs down to 1/2”/12 and barrel vaults with…

39 new EV chargers at Terrace Station Will Reduce Carbon Emissions by 200 Tons Per Year This month a major milestone has been achieved in the Pacific Northwest. 39 chargers were installed in a “for rent” multifamily building. Never before has there been an installation of this size in the Pacific Northwest. EV Chargers stations…

I visited the Terrace Station apartment project in Mountlake Terrace last Thursday; this is a large scale MUD project for which Northwest Partners, LLC provided windows and other building materials for. This is a project that immediately abuts Interstate 5. The west elevation is 50 feet from the new light rail being erected and just…

Our Affordable Triple Pane Windows Reduce Project Costs, Noise Transfer Historically an upgrade too expensive for most projects, triple pane windows’ performance potential has been overlooked by architects and engineers for years. Now, with new technology and European standard driven economies of scale, that has changed! Triple pane windows are now a reality for our…