Video
Description
Video from Horizon Energy on thermodynamics relating to insulation in attics of homes located in hot climates.
Video
Description
Video describing roof and attic construction for cold climates, including cathedral roof design and insulation strategies, from Cold Climate Housing Research Center.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to correctly install a vapor retarder for best air leakage prevention.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center describing building a raised floor in cold climates for air-sealing and insulation purposes.
Video
Description
Video describing a furring in framing technique to further insulate a pre-existing Alaskan house.
Video
Description
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to properly build a moisture-free closed crawlspace in climate zones 3A and 4A with climate-specific information to ensure energy efficiency, comfort, and durability.
Video
Description
Video describing ductless heat pump installation and design best practices for cold climate heat pumps.
Video
Description
Video from Purdue University on utilizing white paint for the purpose of energy conservation in hot climate zones.
Video
Description
Video describing vapor retarders used in Warm-Humid climates.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 2 of 2.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 1 of 2.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to create a heated roof to apply roofing membrane correctly in cold climates.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how to correctly 'fur' and outside wall for maximum insulation protection.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to incorporate energy efficient building design into cold climates, focusing on the tribal community of Kwigillingok, Alaska.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to create a heated roof to apply roofing membrane correctly in cold climates.
Video
Description
Video from Alaska Public Media and Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how the changing climate will need to be met with changing housing structures, specifically homes' foundations.
Video
Description
Video describing the Cold Climate Housing Research Center heat recovery ventilator system.
Video
Description
Video describing how the Cold Climate Housing Research Center solar thermal water heating system works.
Video
Description
Video describing crawlspace insulation configurations and problems that may arise in cold climates like Alaska.
Video
Description
Video describing the photovoltaic system at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, which includes several types of pole-mounted tracking solar panels and inverters.
Video
Description
Video from DOE on geothermal heat pumps and their use in hot and cold climates for heating and cooling needs.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on SIP construction and how to build with these materials.
Video
Description
Video describing the importance of a heat recovery ventilator system and potential moisture problems that can be prevented through its use in cold climates like Alaska.
Video
Description
Video describing how to install an inset window in an integrated truss house built in cold climates like Alaska.
Video
Description
Video describing how walls in cold climates must address three key issues: air leakage, moisture movement, and conductive heat losses.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to install inset windows correctly to keep cold air and moisture at bay.
Video
Description
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how warm air typically leaks out of homes through attics via the stack effect and how to mitigate these effects through building practices.
Video
Description
Video describing the construction of an adjustable foundation in Alaska in case of permafrost.
Video
Description
Video describing permafrost investigations, including when, why, and how they are done in Alaska.