November 10, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Sill Seal with Flashing Tape Air Barrier The biggest crack in the house, revisited for #ThrowbackThursday Framing Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
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November 1, 2015 Updated: July 20, 2023 Haiku: Thermal Bridging Roofs get wet at night—Heat flows through the easy path—Framing is a bridge. Insulation & Air Sealing Haiku
October 15, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Exterior Roof Insulation Retrofit (Unvented Roof) Covering the roof of an old house with a blanket of insulation makes the house more comfortable and it cuts energy use. Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D page
October 1, 2015 Updated: July 17, 2023 Exterior Foam Insulation Retrofit: How To Install Polyiso Panels, Part 2 The second layer of foam is the air barrier and drainage plane. Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Video video
September 24, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 2015 Energy Code Updates: New Chapter for Remodelers and More New energy codes are coming (very) soon; many states are jumping straight to the most aggressive one HVAC & Mechanicals Insulation & Air Sealing Plumbing, Electrical Article
September 17, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Exterior Roof Insulation Retrofit (Vented Roof) #ÜberRoof: A site-built ventilated SIP roof sandwich. Roofing Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
August 19, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 South American SIPS (Stucco Insulated Panel System) A faster way to build affordable housing in a tropical climate. It is a quick build when compared to standard block and stucco. Insulation & Air Sealing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Photos photos
August 14, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Remodeling Tip for Old Masonry Homes: Always Fur the Inside Walls Furring the inside of masonry walls makes room for wires and can significantly improve the R-value Concrete & Masonry Framing Insulation & Air Sealing Kitchens & Baths Photos photos
July 6, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Install Batt Insulation (3): Insulating around Plumbing Pipes Rigid foam board and canned foam give an airtight cavity that can be insulated well. Insulation & Air Sealing Video video