Wrapping the outside of a house adds thermal stability and bridges the gaps between new and old construction

ZIP System R-12 insulated sheathing covers a regularly framed wall, a shear wall, and a firewall

A basement built with frost heave in mind

To provide nailing for flanges or door jambs, weave lumber bucks into the exterior insulation

HOLY COW! If you blow hard enough, you can blow through OSB!

The process for installing continuous exterior insulation over 1x6 T&G sheathing with existing windows

Closed-cell spray foam in a two-part froth pack is a fast and effective way to eliminate thermal bridges and air leaks in building assemblies

PTC's Award-Winning Continuing Education Tour covers difficult new energy code requirements for roofs and walls

Stop rot with house wrap​

Barriers, air gaps, continuous insulation, and redundancy give durability to a new crawlspace

Use continuous exterior insulation to wrap old homes with cold bones

Mechanical equipment that is tuned to the space it must condition: a small air handler and ceiling-mounted mini-splits

Last time on Bui

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

Five videos about how to install a subfloor over thick insulation without sleepers. The insulation can be over a concrete slab, or not...

How to install two layers of foam and Tyvek's Drainvent rainscreen over an old, lightly-insulated wall.

A show that focuses on working alone during the COVID times.

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