Videos

Video describing how to air seal attic rafters with spray foam.

Video presentation describing proper attic venting design for energy efficiency and weather resistance.

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

Video from Advanced Materials Lecture Series on polymer technologies being developed for reflecting solar radiation in hot climates.

Video showing the requirements for attic vents in homes to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.

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

Video showing proper attic ventilation systems for hurricane-prone regions compliant with IBHS Fortified Home standards.

Video from Horizon Energy on thermodynamics relating to insulation in attics of homes located in hot climates.

Video demonstrating how all connections are critical in creating a continuous path for loads acting on a building (from the exhibition Designing for Disaster at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.© National Building Museum (2014))

Video describing attic ventilation methods for wind and water-resistant roofs to comply with FLASH Strong Home guidelines and improve hurricane resitance.

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.