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.

Video describing a furring in framing technique to further insulate a pre-existing Alaskan house.

Video explaining a design option for homes in the case of a flood that would negate the need for gutting the home post-flood. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Video describing how to warm up a chilly concrete wall with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.

Video interview explaining the benefits of installing insulated concrete forms for both energy efficiency and disaster resistance in either new or existing homes for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.

Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.

Video describing insulated concrete forms.

Video describing how to properly install the OPTIMA insulation system.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview of moisture problems common to exterior walls and how to mitigate these problems with proper framing, flashing, sheathing, cladding, and insulation.

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

Video describing the installation of mineral wool monolithic exterior insulation.

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 describing the wall assembly of a passive house.

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

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