How Z-, J-, and H-channels lock siding panels in place over a weather membrane and rainscreen.
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Building Envelope

Adding brick to the outside of a house complicates insulating outside a slab. So Insulate inside.
Sept. 24, 2026
House wraps and weather barriers can play a critical role in a high-performance wall assembly. In fact, some people consider the WRB to be a BFD.
Sept. 17, 2026
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If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet.
Sept. 11, 2026
Protect the eave from ice dams and sideways rain.
Aug. 27, 2026

Building Resilience Show

This episode explores IBHS's wildfire research center where controlled burns test how accessory dwelling units ignite and spread fire.
Sept. 9, 2026
Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Hardie Fiber Cement Panels with Metal Trims
May 20, 2026
Minisplit heat pumps provide heating and cooling to room-size spaces. Place the head where it will wash the space with air and place the condenser where it won't obstruct traffic...
March 20, 2026
How modern drywall beads prevent cracks, create crisp corners, and reduce warranty issues
Sept. 8, 2025

Animations

With blower door tests in the building code, it is up to more than just the insulators or the GC to deliver results: many trades have a stake.
July 30, 2026
Walls that dry are walls that last for a long, long, time.
July 2, 2026
The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud, or not
June 4, 2026
Drainage and airspace allows liquid water to drain out and air to circulate
April 27, 2026

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