Videos

Video describing cost-saving benefits and environmental advantages of geothermal heat pumps, utilizing the Earth's consistent underground temperature to provide efficient heating and cooling for homes and buildings.

Video showing how to safely clean or remove water damaged household items after a flood.

Video describing insulation and air sealing strategies to meet 2012 IECC code levels.

Video comparing the 7 best heat pump water heaters of 2024 to provide insight on their features, performance, and suitability for household needs and energy efficiency.

Video presentation eduacating HUD recipients and applicants on floodplain management and improvement of homes in these zones from HUD's Office of Environment and Energy.

Video from National Fire Protection Association highlighting 5 key areas that can ignite a structure, including site, openings, vents, and materials recommendations.

Video from Dorken Systems Inc. of industry expert Joe Lstiburek explaining wet and dry floodproofing for homes, specifically below-grade water control.

This video gives homeowners information about wood, gas, and pellet stoves and fireplace inserts.

Video explaining the process of elevating a home in flood-prone areas from LSU AgCenter.

Video describing different types of weatherstripping and how to install them to properly air-seal doors from Columbia Water and Light.

Video showing the ten steps to take to prevent mold growth after a natural disaster according to the LSU Ag Center and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Video describing traditional 2x4 16 inch on center framing versus advanced framing with 2x6 stud walls at 24 inch on center, insulated corners and headers, wall stud-ceiling joist alignment, etc. providing a strong wall with more room for insulation.

Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory evaluated five different LED systems with ALC at a test-bed site in Fort Worth, Texas, and provided an analysis of the added savings and costs of the controls as well as guidance on where ALC with LED can be best deployed. During the webinar...

Video presentation describing the importance of a continuous load path and how good design and construction practices can improve storm resistance per APA guidelines.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving a background on air admittance vents, which are one-way mechanical vents used in plumbing systems to eliminate the need for conventional pipe venting and roof penetrations.

Video showing how to use an infrared camera to identify common sources of air leakage in a home’s bathrooms.

Video showing how to use an infrared camera to identify common sources of air leakage in a home’s bedrooms.

Video describing how to use an infrared camera to check for air leakage in the ceiling during a blower door test in winter.

Video describing how to use an infrared camera to detect missing insulation (indicated by blue areas) in a cathedral ceiling.

Video showing how to use an infrared camera to check for air leakage around a fireplace during a blower door test in winter.

Video showing how to use an infrared camera to check for air leakage around recessed can lights during a blower door test in winter.

Video showing how to use an infrared camera to identify and check for air leakage from the return grills of the home.

Video showing how to use an infrared camera to check for skylight air leakage during a blower door test in winter.

Video showing use of an infrared camera to check for air leakage in the walls and sill plates of a home during a blower door test in winter.

Video of a pro tip contractors can share with homeowners showing how you can reduce bypass around the return grille air filter by taping the seam around the filter with a removable tape like masking tape.

Video showing air sealing of the sill plate behind the baseboard in an existing home with canned spray foam to stop air leakage at the base of the wall.

Video describing the heat cycle for a ground source heat pump in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Video describing how solar water heaters use anti-freeze.

Video describing how to air seal attic rafters with spray foam.

This video explains the importance of having water in one's Go-Kit, and talks about how much and what tools to pack for gathering more water.

Video presentation describing designing homes to meet and exceed codes & standards to resist structural damage from seismic and high wind disasters.

Video describing ENERGY STAR clothes dryers.

Video animation showing an assembly sequence for a concrete crawl space wall with exterior insulation.

Video animation showing an assembly sequence for an unvented crawl space wall with interior insulation.

Video animation showing an assembly sequence for a concrete basement wall with exterior insulation

Video animation showing an assembly sequence for a concrete basement wall with interior spray foam insulation.

Video animation showing an assembly sequence for slab-on-grade foundation with stem wall and under slab insulation.

Video animation showing an assembly sequence for slab-on-grade foundation with integral grade beam and exterior insulation.

Video describing how to install batt insulation.

Video describing how to properly insulate attic eaves.

Video describing raised heel trusses for minimum attic eave insulation.

Video describing how to properly insulate attic hatches.

Video describing how to insulate and air seal attic knee walls.

Video presentation from PMP TV covering different building strategies as they relate to different slab and foundation types and building materials to keep out termites.

Video describing backdraft dampers.

Video from cityofwindsor showing the steps taken to install a backwater valve to prevent backup flooding in a home.

Video describing the water management strategies used when remodeling a basement.

Video describing how to properly install a retrofit bath fan.

Video describing how to properly install a retrofit vent cap.