Integrating a new WRB with existing windows keeps the water- and air-control layers continuous

This collection of videos and animations illustrates standard subfloor installation over wood framing and a floating subfloor assembly over a concrete slab (or a 'slabless slab' as the case may be).

Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home

Three carpenters come clean about their injuries using “bump nailers” – nail guns with contact triggers

A checklist of resilient design all rolled into one home and one heck of a long video

 Reviewing the WRB, exterior insulation, rainscreen, cladding, and deck detailing Last time on Building Resilience we were wrapping up the construction side of things by building a deck with a total disregard for child labor laws.

Too much of a good thing can kill you. Including sunny weather

Blurring the indoor/outdoor connection with a deck that runs into the ground, and a sunroom that looks like a porch

The complete video collection on insulating, air sealing, and installing windows in a superinsulated sunroom addition in Wayland, MA

A fire-starting snack that knows no borders

Installing AZEK sheets with PaintPro technology and how some high-performing black paints can reflect heat