July 26, 2021 Updated: January 4, 2024 Do You Need a Header in a Gable Wall? No—and yes. It depends on the exact situation Framing Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
April 16, 2021 Updated: May 28, 2024 Thermal Bridging: A Podcast About BS (#buildingscience) A thermal bridge is an area of the building enclosure—whether it be the walls, roof, or foundation—that has significantly higher heat flow than intended. Insulation & Air Sealing Podcasts podcasts
March 11, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 The Building Blocks of Building Science (PTC's Continuing Education Tour, Part 1) The basic BS boils down to "stuff goes from more to less," more or less Insulation & Air Sealing Design video
February 12, 2021 Updated: May 28, 2024 Heat Flow: 7 Minutes of BS (#buildingscience) Three mechanisms usually work together to move electrons from more to less. These three mechanisms can conspire to move heat AROUND your insulation. Insulation & Air Sealing Design Video Podcasts podcasts
January 7, 2021 Updated: June 15, 2023 Air Seal Wall Sheathing to the Foundation One of the biggest air leaks in a house is where the wood meets the concrete Framing Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Glues, Sealants, Coatings Video video
December 10, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Exterior Roof and Wall Insulation Retrofit (Unvented Roof) 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 WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
September 2, 2020 Updated: March 29, 2024 Final Four High-Performance Wall Challenge: Double Stud Walls by Kolbert Building Two stud walls—and meticulous airsealing—make a super-efficient structure to hold your roof up Framing Insulation & Air Sealing Details in 4D detail
August 14, 2020 Updated: August 8, 2023 Building Resilience: Doubling a Spanish Colonial in Minneapolis, MN Building Resilience is a show about extreme climate construction and houses that can weather the storm through resilient construction and design Framing Insulation & Air Sealing Siding & Exterior Trim Decks & Porches WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Design Video aggregation
July 21, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Final Four High-Performance Wall Challenge: Ecocor Panelized I-Joist Wall This R-58 wall has I-joists screwed to the outside and dense-packed with cellulose. It is also one of the four best in 'BS and Beer' circles Insulation & Air Sealing Design Details in 4D video
April 27, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Instagram Wall Challenge: Jake Bruton's Columbia, MO Wall Assembly A thick wall with exterior insulation with airtight details for the foundation and ceiling Framing Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Design YouTube video