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Installing an automatic gas shutoff valve

Publication Date

January, 2019

Author(s)

NW Seismic

Organization(s)

NW Seismic

Video from NW Seismic explaining how automatic gas shutoff valves work to shut off gas flow into a home during a seismic event and how to install a shutoff valve.

Installing European Passive House Windows #001: Window Intro

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to install European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #002: Rough Opening Prep

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to prep the rough opening for installation of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #003: Sash Removal

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to remove the sash of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #004: Installing & Adjusting Sash

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to install and adjust the sash of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #005: Interior Air Sealing

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to air seal the interior of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #006: Exterior Over-Insulating

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to insulate the exterior of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #007: Tilt Slide Doors

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to install European passive house tilt slide doors. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Installing European Passive House Windows #008: Balcony Doors

Publication Date

March, 2013

Video describing how to install European passive house balcony doors. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.

Insulate Your Basement, Part 3: Insulate the Walls and Rim Joists

Publication Date

July, 2016

Author(s)

Fink Justin

Organization(s)

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

In this episode, Justin Fink explains the why and how of using foam insulation on masonry walls, and demonstrates how to properly insulate the rim joist area with rigid foam and batt insulation.

Insulated Concrete Forms - Installation Training Video

Publication Date

November, 2018

Author(s)

ICFbuildings

Organization(s)

ICFbuildings

Video from ICFbuildings on how to design and install ICF on an entire home.

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)

Publication Date

July, 2015

Video describing insulated concrete forms.

Insulation Installation (RESNET Grade 1) - Part 1

Publication Date

July, 2015

Video describing how to properly install the OPTIMA insulation system.

Insulation Installation (RESNET Grade 1) - Part 2

Publication Date

July, 2015

Video describing how to properly install insulation.

Integrated Truss House - How to install inset windows

Publication Date

September, 2014

Author(s)

Cold Climate Housing Research Center

Organization(s)

CCHRC

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to install inset windows correctly to keep cold air and moisture at bay.

Integrated Truss House - How to install inset windows

Publication Date

September, 2014

Author(s)

Benesch

Organization(s)

Cold Climate Housing Research Center,

CCHRC

Video describing how to install an inset window in an integrated truss house built in cold climates like Alaska.

Interior and Exterior Low-E Storm Window Installation

Publication Date

September, 2014

Author(s)

Widder

Organization(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL

Video showing how to install an exterior permanent low-E storm windows.

Interior Walls (Air Sealing Top and Bottom Plates)

Publication Date

June, 2017

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

Introduction to Heat Transfer

Publication Date

September, 2020

Author(s)

Dillon

Organization(s)

PNNL

This video provides an overview of heat transfer and discusses how heat transfer occurs in residential buildings.

Introduction to Phius ZERO

Publication Date

February, 2022

Author(s)

White

Organization(s)

Passive House Institute US

Webinar where the mandatory requirements for the standard are listed. Learn how you and your team can pursue a project with zero energy aspirations.

Introduction to Temporary Erosion Control

Publication Date

April, 2010

Author(s)

STLouisCountyMNGOV

Organization(s)

STLouisCountyMNGOV

Video from St. Louis County, Minnesota on the negative effects that erosion can have on construction and management practices to mitigate these effects.

Is Your House Earthquake Proof?

Publication Date

April, 2015

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

Jefferson County Insights: Erosion Control

Publication Date

December, 2013

Author(s)

City of Arvada

Organization(s)

City of Arvada

Video from City of Arvada, CO showing how to control erosion at construction sites with tips from a site inspector.

Jorge and Paul's Adventure with HRV

Publication Date

March, 2012

Author(s)

Simmons

Organization(s)

Cold Climate Housing Research Center,

CCHRC

Video describing the importance of a heat recovery ventilator system and potential moisture problems that can be prevented through its use in cold climates like Alaska.

Karuna Passive House Air-To-Water Heat Pump

Publication Date

May, 2013

Video describing the air-to-water heat pump and radiant floor system in a passive house.

Karuna Passive House Blower Door Test

Publication Date

September, 2012

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

Karuna Passive House Domestic Hot Water System

Publication Date

June, 2013

Video discussing the domestic hot water system installed in a passive house.

Karuna Passive House Exterior Shading System Pt 1

Publication Date

May, 2013

Video describing the exterior shading system in a passive house. This video is part of a two-video series by Hammer and Hand.

Karuna Passive House Exterior Shading System Pt 2

Publication Date

May, 2013

Video describing the exterior shading system in a passive house. This video is part of a two-video series by Hammer and Hand.

Karuna Passive House High-Density Cellulose

Publication Date

October, 2012

Video describing the high-density cellulose insulation installed in a passive house.

Karuna Passive House HRV Supply Register

Publication Date

May, 2013

Video discussing the heat recovery ventilation (HRV) system in a passive house.

Karuna Passive House Rainscreen System

Publication Date

October, 2012

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

Karuna Passive House Ventilation System

Publication Date

May, 2013

Video discussing the heat recovery ventilation (HRV) system in a passive house.

Karuna Passive House Window Installation Demonstration

Publication Date

September, 2012

Video demonstrating a window installation in a passive house.

Know More Risk: Seismic Gas Shutoff Valves

Publication Date

November, 2014

Author(s)

FM Global

Organization(s)

FM Global

Video explaining what a seismic shutoff valve is, how it works, and the importance of installing one in hurricane-prone areas.

Know the signs before a landslide

Publication Date

October, 2017

This video trains the listener on how to prepare for and recognize the early warning signs of a landslide.

Kwigillingok Energy Efficiency Project

Publication Date

December, 2018

Author(s)

Cold Climate Housing Research Center

Organization(s)

CCHRC

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to incorporate energy efficient building design into cold climates, focusing on the tribal community of Kwigillingok, Alaska.

LaHouse Foundations - Rising Above the Floods

Publication Date

May, 2014

Video explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

LED Lingo

Publication Date

April, 2017

Author(s)

Advanced Energy

Organization(s)

Advanced Energy

Video explaining things to look for when looking at LED lighting including energy consumption, brightness, lumens versus watts, etc.

Light Tubes

Publication Date

July, 2015

Video describing how to install light tubes.

Lightning Protection Systems

Publication Date

June, 2015

Video explaining the effects that lightning damage can have on a home and ways to make your home more resistant to lightning strikes per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Living With Fire in the Big Sagebrush/Bitterbrush Environment

Publication Date

November, 2015

Author(s)

UNRExtension

Organization(s)

UNRExtension

Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home and attached structures such as decks, surrounded by sagebrush for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.

Living With Fire in the Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Publication Date

November, 2015

Author(s)

UNRExtension

Organization(s)

UNRExtension

Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home surrounded by dry woodlands for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.