Brooksville builder Robert Poole said he learned to build tight, energy-efficient houses as a young carpenter in the 1970s. Today, as owner of the construction company he started in the 1980s, he works with building materials that he says provide the ultimate in tight construction. Poole said he started working with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) three years ago and continues to discover advantages over traditional stick-built construction. JAMES STRAUB PHOTOS