Videos

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

Video describing concrete slab over polyethylene barrier.

Video presentation explaining whole-house moisture management strategies and energy efficiency at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Video describing how to properly waterproof foundations.

Video describing how to properly flash bottom of exterior walls.

Video describing how to use foam insulation on masonry walls, and how to properly insulate the rim joist area with rigid foam and batt insulation.

Video explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Video describing the foundation wall and drainage system in a passive house.

Video showing steps to protect homes from flood damage using both dry flood-proofing and wet flood-proofing methods per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

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 explaining the practicality behind the idea of wet floodproofing and its applications per LSU AgCenter guidelines.

Video describing typical problems in crawl spaces and how to manage moisture and increase the energy performance in existing Alaskan homes.