Videos

Video describing how homeowners can save energy by air sealing their home's attic electrical boxes.

Video describing how homeowners can save energy by air sealing their home's attic plumbing pipes.

Video from CBC News on long-term solutions for building homes for hot weather, including using radiant cooling and energy efficient windows.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to properly build a moisture-free closed crawlspace in climate zones 3A and 4A with climate-specific information to ensure energy efficiency, comfort, and durability.

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

Video showing how to evaluate openings in homes in hurricane and high wind prone areas per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video from NSM Construction showing how to properly frame a gable wall, using a small scale home to show the proper cuts and layout.

This video briefly describes various ways one can be notified of emergency alerts specifically for Washington, but the tips are applicable elsewhere.

Video describing how to install a water softener.

Brian Coble, Director of High Performance Homes for Advanced Energy provides best practices on "Proper Installation of Insulation" as he walks viewers through an ENERGY STAR Home and points out every area of a home that must be insulated to meet RESNET Grade 1 Insulation Installation Requirements...

Brian Coble, Director of High Performance Homes for Advanced Energy provides best practices on "Proper Installation of Insulation" as he walks viewers through an ENERGY STAR Home and points out every area of a home that must be insulated to meet RESNET Grade 1 Insulation Installation Requirements...

Brian Coble, Director of High Performance Homes for Advanced Energy provides best practices on "Proper Installation of Insulation" as he walks viewers through an ENERGY STAR Home and points out every area of a home that must be insulated to meet RESNET Grade 1 Insulation Installation Requirements...

Video presentation describing how to install water-resistant under-deck drainage systems to protect roofs and homes during high wind and moisture disaster events.

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

Video about properly insulating around plumbing pipes to prevent freezing.

Video describing techniques to prevent attic plumbing vents from freezing during Alaskan winters.

Video describing how homeowners can measure the amount of insulation installed in their attic.

This video shows home owners how to operate their wood stoves more efficiently to get more heat with up to one-third less wood.

Video from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors on how to inspect your home for wind resistance, including door and window impact ratings.

Video showing how to prevent post-earthquake fires from appliances shifting during seismic activity per FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Video from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District on properly grading the site surrounding a home to control erosion.

Video demonstration of proper concrete or clay tile roofing, including underlayment per Weather Proofing America guidelines.

Video showing how to replace existing non-LED recessed lighting with LED recessed lighting.

Video from Little Firefighter showing how to reset an emergency gas shutoff valve.

Presentation describing a quick and easy HVAC load calculation method installers can use to quickly calculate a single room or main zone’s heating and cooling requirement for the displacement of electric resistance heat.

Video from Crow Wing SWCD, University of Minnesota, Minnesota DNR, and Thirty Lakes Watershed District showing steps to take to stabilize shorelines using erosion control fabric.

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 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 PG&E outlining building material-related steps to take to take to lower the risk of home ignition during a fire.

Video showing how to board up a home properly in preparation for high wind or hurricane events per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video showing how to create a continuous load path using hurricane straps and anchor bolts to comply with FLASH Strong Home practices.

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.

Video describing methods for HVAC sizing for a building.

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 describing the formation of ice dams on roofs and construction methods that can reduce the likelihood of ice dam formation.

Video from National Fire Protection Association on the most common ignition points on homes.

Video explaining six things homeowners and renters can do to prepare for a natural disaster.

Video showing the inspection of the thermal envelope of a house using an infrared camera. Infrared inspection uses differences in temperature to locate potential water leaks or voids in insulation.

Video presentation from PMP TV explaining how insecticide resistance occurs and how you can manage this in your own mitigation strategy.

Video explaining the role of the evaluator in FORTIFIED roof installations, ensuring that the installation is up to code per IBHS requirements.

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

Video explaining the role of the homeowner in installing a FORTIFIED roof to meet IBHS standards.

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

Video showing how to fasten sheathing on existing buildings for high winds and hail to comply with IBHS Fortified Home standards.

Video showing how to correctly install sheathing on existing roof deck in hurricane regions in accordance with IBHS Fortified Home practices.