Videos
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Video discussing the heat recovery ventilation (HRV) system in a passive house.
Video demonstrating a window installation in a passive house.
Video explaining things to look for when looking at LED lighting including energy consumption, brightness, lumens versus watts, etc.
Video discussing the framing details of a home addition.
Video describing the CO2-fired heat pump installed in a passive house.
Video describing the solar PV system on a passive house.
Video describing the ventilated rainscreen system installed on a passive house.
Video demonstrating a window installation in a passive house.
Video describing mini split ductless heat pumps.
Video describing mini split ductless heat pumps.
Video describing vapor retarders used in Warm-Humid climates.
Video describing proper flex duct installation.
Video describing how to properly install flex ducts.
Video describing how to properly air seal exterior walls.
Video describing the details of the basement foundation walls in a passive house.
Video describing the thermal breaks in a passive house basement.
Video describing the foundation footings in a passive house.
Video describing the foundation wall and drainage system in a passive house.
Video showing the installation of a foundation in a passive house.
Video describing the under slab and vapor barrier used on a passive house.
Video showing a mock wall assembly used in Hammer and Hand’s passive houses.
Video describing how to insulate skylight shafts and knee walls correctly.
Video describing how to properly air seal plumbing penetrations.
Video describing how to properly air seal around plumbing pipes.
Video describing how to install a polyethylene vapor barrier/capillary break over the floor of the crawlspace.
Video describing proper clothes dryer ventilation.
Video describing how to properly install HVAC filters.
Video describing permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors.
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 EPS foam used to insulate the exterior 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 attic truss details in a passive house.
Video describing the interior attic air barrier details in a passive house.
Video describing the larsen truss with vapor permeable agepan installed on a passive house.
Video discussing the mechanical ventilation system of a passive house.
Video discussing the mechanical ventilation system of a passive house.
Video describing the wall-to-attic air barrier details of a passive house.
Video discussing the plumbing details in the exterior walls of a passive house.
Video describing how to prep and air seal the wall cavity for window installation.
Video describing how to properly air seal recessed light fixtures below unconditioned spaces.
Video describing how homeowners can save water by replacing their faucet aerator.
Video describing how homeowners can save water by replacing their showerhead.
Video describing how to properly insulate band joists in crawlspaces.
Video describing how to properly insulate crawlspaces.
Video describing the installation of mineral wool monolithic exterior insulation.
Video describing how to seal air handler cabinet seams.
Video describing how to seal and insulate flex ducts.