Videos

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

Video describing how to install and secure a polyethylene vapor barrier on the floor of a crawlspace.

Webinar describing the design of foundations to resist both flood and wind loads in hurricane and flood-prone regions.

Video presentation on disaster-resistant wood frame construction, specifically wall and floor design.

Video describing how to properly install exterior stone on a house by providing a drainage plane to prevent moisture from infiltrating the wall assembly.

Video presentation explaining proper roof membrane and shingle installation, including key weak points where moisture can get in during a disaster weather event.

Video from San Diego County on best management practices to mitigate sediment and erosion issues.

Video explaining the structural foundation slab in a passive house.

Video describing structural insulated panels.

Video presentation describing how to stabilize structures by using different methods and modeling techniques.

Video describing how to properly support at intervals for flex ducts.

Video showing how differently constructed homes stand up to a hurricane and how it can be easy to retrofit a home to make it hurricane resistant using Simpson Strong Tie.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving a background on efficient tankless water heaters.

Video explaining what a 100-year flood is.

Video illustrating the importance of a properly installed continuous load path in homes for the home's structural integrity including where and how to properly install bracing measures per IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

Video describing the installation and mechanical operation of a ground source heat pump system in Alaska.

Video from Ohio EPA focusing on sediment erosion near active construction sites.

Video describing a technique to insulate walls to a higher R-value using a foam board on the exterior side.

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

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

Video from the Weather Channel showing a Q&A interaction for common questions about steps homeowners can take to prepare their homes for high winds per IBHS recommendations.

Video showing steps to take to prepare openings in homes for a hurricane or high wind event as explained by the Weather Channel and IBHS Fortified Home.

Video describing air to water heat pumps using a R290 refrigerant and a monobloc design where the whole refrigerant loop is outside in the condensor, very low global warming potential refrigerant, very high efficiency, and produces high enough water temperatures to be used in old radiator systems...

Video providing comparative information on types of tornado safe rooms complying with IBHS Strong Home recommendations.

Video describing how to properly seal ducts.

Video presentation describing what to learn from traditional style construction techniques when designing for disaster resistance using examples of old and new construction and how each has stood the test of time.

Video describing how to install transfer grilles.

Video describing how to install transfer grilles.

Video describing how to properly mulch trees.

Video demonstrating how new construction contributes to flooding from the National Building Museum.

This video shows the proper way to turn off a electricity at the circuit box. For more preparedness videos in Spanish, Russian, Khmer, Vietnamese, Korean, or Chinese, go to https://www.youtube.com/c/EMDPrepare/playlists.

This video demonstrates how to locate and shutoff the propone tank for a house, and it discusses the importance of doing so in the event of a natural disaster. For more preparedness videos in Spanish, Russian, Khmer, Vietnamese, Korean, or Chinese, go to https://www.youtube.com/c/EMDPrepare...

This video demonstrates how to easily turn off the residential water valve and the importance of doing so before or after a disaster. For more preparedness videos in Spanish, Russian, Khmer, Vietnamese, Korean, or Chinese, go to https://www.youtube.com/c/EMDPrepare/playlists.

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Video describing radon precautions taken for a construction project in a high-risk radon area in Alaska.

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 describing a combination heat and hot water system that pumps hot water through a coil in the air handler to distribute through the house.

Video describing how to spray foam unvented attics.

Video describing how to spray foam unvented attics.

Video describing the wall assembly of a passive house.

Video webinar discussing wall bracing in preparation for seismic-related provisions from APA - The Engineered Wood Association.

Video presentation providing top-to-bottom overview of wind-resistant construction methods for wood-framed structures using past weather disturbances to illustrate points.

Video describing the principles of creating IRC-compliant walls with full sheathing according to APA - The Engineered Wood Association practices.

Video providing how-tos for wind-resistant wall construction from FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Video describing how to conduct a blower door test in a passive house.

Video discussing the exterior assembly details of a passive house.

Video describing the exterior insulation window details of a passive house.

Video discussing the foundation details of a passive house.

Video discussing the framing details of a passive house.

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