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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
Design
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Jun 1 2022
Aggregation // Design, Demolition, Framing, WRB & Flashing, Siding & Exterior Trim, HVAC & Mechanicals, Insulation & Air Sealing
Season 2 is in the books. We look at some dumb mistakes that caused an addition to rot from water damage. We will remodel the house to prevent such problems in the future.
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Feb 25 2022
Construction details, jobsite construction videos, and audio explanations of the challenge our housing stock faces and solutions to dig out of the hole.
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Dec 20 2021
There are new words and numbers in the energy code, like "tested for tightness," R-60, and 20+5
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Nov 15 2021
"It's not a matter of if, it's WHEN"
—Ben Nicholls, Division chief, CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
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Nov 1 2021
Videos // Design, WRB & Flashing, Siding & Exterior Trim, Windows & Doors, Glues, Sealants, Coatings, Insulation & Air Sealing
An example of why cheap construction is not so cheap
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Oct 4 2021
Home design and retrofitting techniques for wildland wildfire defense
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Jul 16 2021
It is NOT 'all in the wrist' and twelve other ways architects sketch and draw buildings
Jul 5 2021
This sand-and-water model confirms mathematical predictions about how groundwater moves through soil
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Jun 9 2021
With 100 years of fuel on the floor and hotter climate, wildfire resistance matters almost everywhere
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Jun 1 2021
Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home
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Apr 15 2021
Veneers represent a huge cantilever for fasteners to bridge
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Mar 11 2021
The basic BS boils down to "stuff goes from more to less," more or less
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Mar 8 2021
Walls that resist earth movement are designed differently than walls that resist wind or water
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Feb 12 2021
Three mechanisms usually work together to move electrons from more to less. These three mechanisms can conspire to move heat AROUND your insulation.
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Jan 22 2021
A checklist of resilient design all rolled into one home and one heck of a long video
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Dec 11 2020
Reviewing the WRB, exterior insulation, rainscreen, cladding, and deck detailing
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Oct 23 2020
Installing AZEK sheets with PaintPro technology and how some high-performing black paints can reflect heat
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Sep 25 2020
Wind damage is not restricted to hurricane zones, so why does wind-resistant construction limit itself?
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