Insulation & Air Sealing

October 19, 2023

Updated: November 28, 2023

Insulated Structural Slab: How and Why to Install Subslab Insulation (Styrofoam XPS)

For insulated slabs, get the XPS level and tape the seams before adding hydronic tubing

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November 11, 2023

Updated: November 17, 2023

AeroBarrier Provides Verified Air Sealing Made Easy

Air sealing technology by Aeroseal Envelope, AeroBarrier sprays an atomized sealant into a pressurized house interior so that the air currents escaping to the outside carry the sealant and fill the holes, gaps, and cracks

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October 12, 2023

Building Envelope Handbook

This Best Practice Handbook covers the roof, walls, and floor assemblies of the building envelope.

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September 28, 2023

Updated: October 2, 2023

Exterior Insulation Retrofit—13 Years LATER

A 100-year old Sears Roebuck house is a 21st Century example of net zero retrofit details and techniques

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September 19, 2023

Vapor Diffusion Ports: How to Keep An Unvented Roof Dry (7 Minutes of BS)

Like a ridge vent for moisture, vapor diffusion ports allow moisture to escape without leaking air

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August 24, 2023

Airsealing Leaks During a Remodel: Framing, Framing, Framing

Doubling the square footage of a house while cutting the air leakage in half delivers extraordinary value

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August 11, 2023

Welcome to ptc@home Overview

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

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Siding & Exterior Trim

July 20, 2023

Outie Window Installation: Weave It Into The Continuous Exterior Foam Insulation

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

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May 29, 2023

Updated: June 28, 2023

Exterior Continuous Insulation over Masonry

Exterior insulation over masonry with a stucco cladding—and funny accents to boot!

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May 25, 2023

Updated: June 28, 2023

Outie Window in Continuous Insulation: Weave It Into The Exterior Foam

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

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