Videos

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.

Learn how to run a blower door air leakage test in a residential house.

Part 1 describes why do a test, components of the Minneapolis Blower Door kit and how to set it up.

Part 2 shows how to do a one point depressurization test, the most common test, as well as how to use the Cruise function.

Video describing good installation practices and features of a properly installed roof and gutter system.

Video describing what thermal mass is and answering some frequently asked questions about how to utilize it in Alaska.

Video describing what features make a window energy efficient.

Video describing how to apply a fully sealed continuous weather barrier.

Video showing the inspection of the thermal envelope of a house using an infrared camera. Infrared inspection uses differences in temperature to locate potential water leaks or voids in insulation.

Video describing how to properly install the OPTIMA insulation system.

This video provides an overview of heat transfer and discusses how heat transfer occurs in residential buildings.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on managing heat transfer in the forms of radiation, convection, and conduction within the building envelope.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to correctly install brick cladding on exterior walls with a drainage cavity behind it for moisture prevention.

This video provides an overview of convection in buildings, with an introduction to Newton's Law of cooling.

Video describing the thermal breaks in a passive house basement.

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

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

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