Michael Anschel and Dan Morrison

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.

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

Open cladding lets rain flow through, so a watertight—and UV Resistant— WRB is critical

PVC moves in response to temperature swings, but it doesn't move like you think it does. To make the movement predictable, Install TIGHT and fasten RIGHT 

Hydroflash LA and Invisiwrap UV make a watertight, airtight, and UV-safe opening behind the open cladding

Last time on Building Resilience, we were cutting styrofoam, gluing the back, and sticking it to the walls in two crawlspaces, where we had already plopped it on the floor. That’s when we broke out the froth packs."Spray foam insulation. It’s a big part of how we build today, it’s one of the key ingredients in our building type.

House wrap that sticks to the wall eliminates cap staples and some window flashing

Sealing a crawlspace against bulk water and soil moisture using rigid foam and spray polyurethane foam

Transferring different loads through many engineered lumber beams is central to remodel framing

We're diving into the meaning of deconstruction and demolition, and we're doing it, too

Season 2 is back in Minneapolis for a large-scale retrofit of a 111-year-old house: Tightening up the envelope, adding durability to the shell, and dramatically improving the interior conditioning and IAQ