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Wrapping an old house in a blanket of insulation is a no-brainer when you're replacing the roofing and siding anyway
Insulation & Air Sealing
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May 1 2018
Like an out-of-plumb wall, an insulated and unvented roof can work well—or not.
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Mar 29 2018
The first layer of foam is mostly an insulation layer; the outer layer is the air barrier and drainage plane. This video is about the first layer.
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Mar 27 2018
A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers
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Mar 20 2018
A saw and a knife that cut rockwool insulation like a "laser"
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Mar 6 2018
If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet
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Feb 27 2018
Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild
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Feb 1 2018
Turns out, ducts buried under insulation actually can work to save energy and eliminate condensation inside the ducts. If you seal and insulate them first
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Jan 4 2018
Everything* you need to know about adding insulation to the outside of old homes with cold bones
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Dec 29 2017
Stop rot with house wrap
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Dec 9 2017
Pennsylvania, New York, and Vancouver think so.
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Dec 1 2017
Mark the trusses before you unbundle them
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Nov 27 2017
Continuous exterior insulation means smaller studs and higher performance
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Nov 11 2017
In this video, the robotic 'narrator' asks multiple questions about construction innovations of the near future.
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Nov 9 2017
An item on the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist. Item 5.1.2, to be exact ...
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Oct 23 2017
How to reduce ice dams, improve thermal performance, and boost the durability of homes with vented, insulated attics
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Oct 9 2017
Two ways to insulate a brick veneer wall, from the Inside
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Oct 3 2017
For cutting rockwool insulation, retire your old bread knife and pick up a pair of these
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Sep 29 2017
Glue the rim joist, caulk the gaps, and overhang the wall sheathing to tighten this leaky building assembly
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