Videos

Video describing how to air seal shafts, ducts, and flues.

Video describing how to properly air seal sill plates.

Video describing how to insulate and air seal sill plates.

Video describing how to properly air seal sill plates.

Video from SIPschool on sealing joints using SIP panels.

Video describing the high-performance building details of a new home construction project.

Video describing how homeowners can save water by maintaining their sprinklers.

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

Video presentation explaining proper foundation and load path design for home resistance against flood and high wind loads.

Video presentation explaining proper foundation and load path design for home resistance against flood and high wind loads.

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

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

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

Video describing how to properly seal ducts.

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

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 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 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.

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

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

Steve Easley details the 2009 IECC residential requirements regarding Water and Moisture issues. Flashing, windows, water leaks and kick out flashings are all discussed.

Video describing the conditioned crawl space of a residential home addition project.

Video describing the exterior cladding details of a residential home addition project.

Video showing how a home reacts in high wind conditions and certain easy-to-install measures homeowners can take to keep their home intact with recommendations from IBHS FORTIFIED Home.