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 home strengthening efforts in Alabama following 2011 tornados including recommendations based on FEMA guidelines.

Video explaining why homeowners should seal cracks and gaps on their homes in preparation for severe weather, complying with IBHS guidelines.

Video presentation describing shear wall design and construction techniques to resist high winds and other disaster types.

When flashing one of a house’s biggest potential leaks — where the eave overhang meets a vertical wall — editorial advisor Mike Guertin chooses to err on the side of caution to control water flow and not rely solely on step flashing.

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

Video from LSU AgCenter describing dry floodproofing and how to dry floodproof your home.

Video presentation on how to design efficient framing systems that resist damage from disasters.

Video showing a technique for airtight sheathing installation on exterior walls using foam gasket strips.

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 explaining the two types of floodproofing; wet and dry, as well as techniques and standards for both.

Video showing key connection joints for a properly installed continuous load path per IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

Video showing how to install gables properly to ensure a secure roof frame per IBHS FORTIFIED Home standards.

Video presentation with pro framer Larry Huan on framing walls to withstand high winds and other disaster type forces.

Video from Joshua McMahon on gable end bracing and framing practices for roof structural support.

Video explaining why having a strong roof is so important in hurricane zones and recommendations on how to construct a roof that will stand up to hurricane force winds from LSU AgCenter.

Video explaining how to design bathrooms to be flood-friendly, or easily remedied to the original conditions post-flood.

Video describing how a garage floor should be constructed with elevation changes to prevent storm or flood water intrusion.

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 interview explaining some basic guidelines to make your home more ready for severe weather for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.

Video interview explaining the use of Simpson Strong Tie connectors for making walls and roofs more disaster resistant at a price of under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes program.

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

Video presentation describing wood framing design to withstand extreme forces from severe weather.

Videos showing two full-scale, two-story, 1,300-square-foot houses that were placed next to each other in the IBHS test chamber—one built using conventional construction standards common in the Midwest and one built to IBHS’ FORTIFIED code-plus standards. Both were subjected to the same severe high...

Guide to retrofitting or strengthening gable end walls to reduce chances that the wall will be damaged in a hurricane per IBHS Fortified Home practices.

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs to comply with IBHS guidelines.

Video showing a technique for airtight drywall installation on interior walls using foam gasket strips.

Video describing a method for testing the earthquake resistance of buildings from the EU Science Hub - Joint Research Centre.

Video describing the rain screen system installed in a passive house.

Video of a contractor explaining details of properly framing a home in Seattle, WA using proper Hammer & Hand practices.

Video presentation by Joe Lstiburek describing the four layers of moisture management found in walls and how walls should be designed and built to keep moisture out with these layers in mind.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to install flashing around HVAC ductwork through an exterior wall.

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 from Home Innovation Research Labs on planning new residential construction with moisture management in mind.

Video showing how the weep holes in a brick façade are sometimes filled by the homeowner or subsequent contractor who mistakenly thought the holes are the result of an installation error during the brick laying work. These holes are important to the drainage and ventilation of the wall, please don’t...

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview on engineered wood products and L-joist systems and their uses in residential construction.

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

Video showing the importance of preparing your home for flying debris common in severe weather per IBHS FORTIFIED Home guidelines.

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 showing how to protect your home against both earthquakes and high winds and how similar design strategies can work for both events per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video describing the wall assembly of a passive house.

Video explaining how to air seal the air barrier of a passive house.

Video describing the wall-to-roof air barrier details of a passive house.

Video describing the wall-to-roof air barrier details of a passive house.

Video describing the larsen truss with vapor permeable agepan installed on a passive house.

Video describing the wall-to-attic air barrier details of a passive house.