Videos

Video showing the installation of a foundation in a passive house.

Video describing the under slab and vapor barrier used on a passive house.

Video showing a mock wall assembly used in Hammer and Hand’s passive houses.

Video describing the EPS foam used to insulate the exterior of a passive house.

Video describing how to properly insulate crawlspaces.

Video describing the installation of mineral wool monolithic exterior insulation.

Video describing how to seal and insulate flex ducts.

Video describing how to insulate and air seal sill plates.

Video from SIPschool on sealing joints using SIP panels.

Video describing the high-performance building details of a new home construction project.

Video describing structural insulated panels.

Video describing a technique to insulate walls to a higher R-value using a foam board on the exterior side.

Video from Horizon Energy on thermodynamics relating to insulation in attics of homes located in hot climates.

Video describing an “excavationless” retrofit technique developed by the University of Minnesota to install exterior insulation around the foundation of an existing home by using high-pressure water to cut a trench through the dirt along the edge of a concrete foundation, remove the mud with a...

Video describing how to spray foam unvented attics.

Video describing how to spray foam unvented attics.

Video describing the wall assembly of a passive house.

Video discussing the foundation details of a passive house.

Video describing how to properly insulate walls behind showers and tubs.

Video describing how to properly insulate walls behind showers and tubs.

Video describing the conditioned crawl space of a residential home addition project.

Video describing the exterior cladding details of a residential home addition project.

Video from IDI Distributers on how to comply with code and properly install continuous insulation, including taping seams and cutting properly.

Video describing crawlspace insulation configurations and problems that may arise in cold climates like Alaska.

Video describing how walls in cold climates must address three key issues: air leakage, moisture movement, and conductive heat losses.