March 20, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 Tool Pick: Bahco Insulation Knife and Saw A saw and a knife that cut rockwool insulation like a "laser" Insulation & Air Sealing Tools Video video
March 6, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 Flood Resistant Construction: 7 Minutes of BS If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Demolition Podcasts podcasts
February 27, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 Retrofitting for Repeated Flooding: Brick Wall with Spray Foam and Drainage Mesh Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Glues, Sealants, Coatings Demolition Details in 4D detail
February 1, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 How Deep is Deep Enough to Bury Ducts? 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 HVAC & Mechanicals Insulation & Air Sealing Article
January 4, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 Exterior Insulation Guide: Cold Climate Everything* you need to know about adding insulation to the outside of old homes with cold bones Insulation & Air Sealing Jobsite Handbooks Zones 6 & 7 aggregation
December 9, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Is Passive House the Future of Construction? Pennsylvania, New York, and Vancouver think so. HVAC & Mechanicals Insulation & Air Sealing Windows & Doors YouTube video
December 1, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Framing Tip: Mark Insulation Depth on Trusses Mark the trusses before you unbundle them Framing Insulation & Air Sealing Video video
November 27, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 The Model ReModel Show: Energy Smart Walls on the Skinny Continuous exterior insulation means smaller studs and higher performance Framing Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Video Treats video
November 11, 2017 Updated: August 29, 2023 Transparent Aluminum and 9 Other Construction Technologies that Are Coming Down the Pike In this video, the robotic 'narrator' asks multiple questions about construction innovations of the near future. Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing Tile, Flooring, Drywall Windows & Doors Video Treats video
November 9, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Seal Holes from Pipes and Wires An item on the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist. Item 5.1.2, to be exact ... Insulation & Air Sealing Kitchens & Baths Glues, Sealants, Coatings Details in 4D detail