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Video describing insulation and air sealing strategies to meet 2012 IECC code levels.
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Columbia Water and Light
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Video from Columbia Water and Light on different types of weatherstripping and how to install them to properly air seal doors.
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Build with Matt Risinger
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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.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to identify common sources of air leakage in a home’s bathrooms.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to identify common sources of air leakage in a home’s bedrooms.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to check for air leakage in the ceiling during a blower door test in winter.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to detect missing insulation (indicated by blue areas) in a cathedral ceiling.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to check for air leakage around a fireplace during a blower door test in winter.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to check for air leakage around recessed can lights during a blower door test in winter.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to identify and check for air leakage from the return grills of the home.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to check for skylight air leakage during a blower door test in winter.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to check for air leakage in the walls and sill plates of a home during a blower door test in winter.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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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.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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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.
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Video describing best practices for air sealing an attached garage during construction using plywood and spray foam in the band joist and providing an exhaust fan to ventilate and depressurize the attic.
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Video describing how to air seal attic rafters with spray foam.
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Video describing how to insulate and air seal attic knee walls.
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Video describing good installation practices and features of a properly installed roof and gutter system.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on pre-construction measurements. Part 1 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on installing the top cap flashing. Part 10 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on securing the cap flashings. Part 11 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on material preparation before construction. Part 2 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on measuring and bending flashing before installation. Part 3 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on installing the base front apron. Part 4 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on installing step sides. Part 5 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on installing the top pan. Part 6 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on installing the front cap flashing. Part 7 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on installing the left side cap flashing. Part 8 of 11.
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Ivy Tech ivyVILOS
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on installing the right side cap flashing. Part 9 of 11.
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CCHRC
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on roof and attic construction for cold climates, including cathedral roof design and insulation strategies.
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CCHRC
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on building a raised floor in cold climates for air sealing and insulation purposes.
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CCHRC
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to correctly install a vapor retarder for best air leakage prevention.
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Video describing how to properly replace windows and window frames.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video describing how to conduct a residential blower door and duct blaster test, including how to determine the home’s volume to determine whole-house air leakage. Video 5 of 9.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video describing how to conduct a residential blower door and duct blaster test, including how to calculate the home’s whole-house air leakage in air changes per hour using the cfm reading and the home’s volume in cubic feet. Video 6 of 9.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video describing how to set up the house for a residential blower door and duct blaster test, including checking the fireplace. Video 2 of 9.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video describing how to conduct a residential duct air leakage test, including how to hook up the duct blaster to the return register and how and why to neutralize the pressure of the home. Video 8 of 9.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video describing how to conduct a residential duct air leakage test, including why and how to seal off all of the supply air registers, including kickplate registers. Video 7 of 9.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video describing how to begin a residential blower door and duct blaster test, including turning off the gas water heater and central furnace or air conditioner. Video 1 of 9.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video describing how to conduct a residential blower door and duct blaster test, including an efficient method for setting up the blower door equipment and how to set up the fan rings and the manometer. Video 4 of 9.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video describing how to set up for a residential blower door and duct blaster test, including why to sequence the blower door before the duct leakage test. Video 3 of 9.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Video describing why duct leakage tests including tests total leakage and leakage to the outside are done with the duct blaster set to depressurize rather than pressurize the duct system. Video 9 of 9.
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Video describing how to properly install continuous rigid insulation sheathing and siding.
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Video describing how to air seal attics.
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Video describing how to test for duct leakage to the outdoors.
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Video describing how to test for duct leakage to the outdoors.
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Video describing how to properly install electrical wiring.
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Video describing air sealing and insulation for encapsulated ducts.
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Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
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Video describing log cabin wall construction and insulation in Alaska.