October 7, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Stack Effect: 7 Minutes of BS (#buildingscience) Stack effect is relentless: it is always working, when you’re awake or asleep, even during blackouts. And it feeds on itself. HVAC & Mechanicals Insulation & Air Sealing Podcasts podcasts
September 19, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Air Sealing a Dropped Soffit: Why and How in Three Minutes When air sealing a house, begin with the biggest holes and work toward the small ones Framing Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
September 14, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Infill Foundation for a Four-Story Passive House "In order to maximize the buildable area on the infill lot, we had to go fairly deep and do some extensive shoring." —Dan Whitmore of Hammer & Hand Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
September 12, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 SuperInsulated Sunroom (5): Outer Foam and Airsealing Tapes Offset the joints and seal the gaps to keep air leaks out of the thick walls Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Video video
August 24, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Explained What the HERS index is and how to make it work for you Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
August 15, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Superinsulated Sunroom (4): Installing Outie Flanged Windows Windows cannot rest on the foam, so they hang from wood bucks Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video video
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August 3, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Insulate Old Masonry Buildings Without Causing Water Problems Letting the brick dry evenly is the key for old masonry walls that want to leak less energy Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing Tile, Flooring, Drywall Details in 4D detail
July 25, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Superinsulated Sunroom (3): Flashing an Outie Window Wide tape spans the many layers of a thick wall to make an air tight and water tight seal Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video video
July 20, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Superinsulated Sunroom (2): Nail Bucks for (Outie) Flanged Windows Window banks need to line up neatly for the trim to work out. Foam walls add the extra possibility of compressing the backing. So there's that. Insulation & Air Sealing Windows & Doors Video video