The solution preserves aspects of the former home that the owners loved, while incorporating materials less common in local residential construction. Here we use structural channel glass, cement fiberboard siding installed as a rain-screen system, structural insulated roof panels (SIPs) and interior millwork fabricated exclusively with lyptus wood. A continuous clerestory is possible with channel glass, allowing light to permeate the entire interior without compromising neighbors’ privacy. Cement fiberboard siding is non-flammable, impervious to insects, and is very low-maintenance. SIPs roof panels give us generous spans and ease of installation.This is an energy-efficient home using high performance systems and sustainable materials. For example, the exterior siding’s rain-screen installation is excellent insurance against moisture penetration. On the inside, lyptus rivals cherry or mahogany in appearance, while being sustainably grown and managed. A tankless water heater and low-energy use fluorescents are installed. All appliances are quiet and de