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Installing European Passive House Windows #001: Window Intro

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to install European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Condensation can form between the interior removable storm window and the existing window if the storm window is not air tight

Interior removable storm windows should fit snuggly into the window frame

Publication Date

Tue, 07/16/2013 - 12:00

Complete Window and Frame Replacement

Publication Date

September, 2015

Video describing how to properly replace windows and window frames.

ENERGY STAR Windows (1)

Publication Date

July, 2015

Video describing ENERGY STAR windows.

For factory-made interior removable storm windows, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for measuring the window frame

A flanged window unit is installed with straps that fasten to the interior surfaces of the plywood extension box; furring strips on each side of the window will be attached after the flanged window is installed and flashed

Publication Date

Fri, 08/13/2021 - 12:00

Karuna Passive House Window Installation Demonstration

Publication Date

September, 2012

Video demonstrating a window installation in a passive house.

New Life for Old Double Hung Windows

Author(s)

Davis John Michael

Organization(s)

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Publication Date

February, 2024

An article about double-hung windows.

Fully Flashed Window and Door Openings (2)

Publication Date

September, 2015

Video describing how to fully flash window and door openings.

Wallingford Passive House | Exterior Insulation Window Detail

Publication Date

December, 2015

Video describing the exterior insulation window details of a passive house.

Interior removable storm windows insulate and air seal

Right – Windows are installed and flashed in the factory for these modular homes.

Publication Date

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00

Installing European Passive House Windows #003: Sash Removal

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to remove the sash of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #008: Balcony Doors

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to install European passive house balcony doors. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #006: Exterior Over-Insulating

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to insulate the exterior of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #004: Installing & Adjusting Sash

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to install and adjust the sash of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #005: Interior Air Sealing

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to air seal the interior of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #002: Rough Opening Prep

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to prep the rough opening for installation of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - Building Enclosure: Window Installation

Publication Date

January, 2011

Author(s)

Home Innovation Research Labs

Organization(s)

Home Innovation Research Labs

Video describing the installation of windows to be air- and water-tight, including recommendations on flashing, air-sealing, and insulation, from Home Innovation Research Labs

Installing European Passive House Windows #007: Tilt Slide Doors

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to install European passive house tilt slide doors. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #15: Window Install Prep & Air Sealing

Publication Date

February, 2013

Video describing how to prep and air seal the wall cavity for window installation.

Windows are installed in new framing in preparation for adding exterior spray foam insulation

Right - Panels of 7/16-inch treated plywood are inexpensive but take time to install and are difficult to install on higher windows.

Publication Date

Tue, 01/01/2019 - 12:00

Right – Walls, windows, and wiring are installed in the factory for these modular homes, which are installed at the site on basement foundations made of insulated concrete wall panels.

Publication Date

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00

Right – This home’s above-grade walls are constructed in a factory where wall panels of 2x6 studs are assembled and sheathed with a coated OSB product, then windows are installed and flashed before shipping the panels to the site for assembly by crane.

Publication Date

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00

Spray Foam Insulation Applied over the Siding of Existing Exterior Walls

Guide describing how to install spray foam on the exterior of the existing home after framing over the existing siding.

Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.

Spray Foam Insulation for Cavities of Existing Exterior Walls

Guide describing how to insulate the walls of an existing home with spray foam insulation.

Fully Sealed Continuous Weather Resistance Barrier (3)

Publication Date

September, 2015

Video describing how to fully seal a continuous weather resistance barrier.

Hurricane Straps

Publication Date

September, 2020

Author(s)

FLASH Strong Home

Organization(s)

FLASH

Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.

Install all layers of the drainage plane to overlap, not underlap, to direct bulk water down and out of the wall.

Publication Date

Thu, 11/01/2007 - 12:00

Design Options for Locating Ducts within Conditioned Space

Author(s)

Zoeller

Organization(s)

Steven Winter Associates

Presentation with technical training covering several possible approaches to locating ducts within the home’s air and thermal barriers, and then dig into design considerations and details for the spray foam encapsulation approach.

How To Strengthen Your Home for Under $10,000 – Insulated Concrete Forms

Publication Date

September, 2014

Video interview explaining the benefits of installing insulated concrete forms for both energy efficiency and disaster resistance in either new or existing homes for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.

Water Management of Non-Insulating and Insulating Sheathings - Final Report

Author(s)

Lstiburek Joseph W,

Smegal Jonathan

Organization(s)

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Publication Date

April, 2012

Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.