The highest performing wall assemblies are the ones designed to realistically manage moisture and dry out, and not those designed with the unachievable goal of completely locking out all water.

Starting from the bottom up with energy-saving products and construction practices made it possible for High Performance Homes to receive its third consecutive Housing Innovation Award for "Home of the Year" in 2017 presented by the U.S. Department of Energy. Located at the Links of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, the stunningly energy-efficient house started with a precast concrete foundation from Superior Walls.

For contractor Shawn Jessup, there's nothing more important than building a home with exceptional performance, energy efficiency and comfort.