Videos

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on SIP construction and how to build with these materials.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to create a heated roof to apply roofing membrane correctly in cold climates.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to create a heated roof to apply roofing membrane correctly in cold climates.

Video describing the construction of an adjustable foundation in Alaska in case of permafrost.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center describing building a raised floor in cold climates for air-sealing and insulation purposes.

Video describing roof and attic construction for cold climates, including cathedral roof design and insulation strategies, from Cold Climate Housing Research Center.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to correctly install a vapor retarder for best air leakage prevention.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how to correctly 'fur' and outside wall for maximum insulation protection.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 1 of 2.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 2 of 2.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to install inset windows correctly to keep cold air and moisture at bay.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to incorporate energy efficient building design into cold climates, focusing on the tribal community of Kwigillingok, Alaska.

Video describing how permafrost works, how it affects houses on top, and what can be done about it in Alaska.

Video describing solutions and processes for retrofit stabilization of houses on Alaskan permafrost.

Video describing permafrost investigations, including when, why, and how they are done in Alaska.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how warm air typically leaks out of homes through attics via the stack effect and how to mitigate these effects through building practices.