Videos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Video demonstrating a window installation in a passive house.

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

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

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.

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

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

Video describing how to install light tubes.

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.

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.

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.

Video describing how permafrost works, how it affects houses on top, and what can be done about it in Alaska.

Video of a contractor explaining details of properly framing a home in Seattle, WA using proper Hammer & Hand practices.

Video of a contractor explaining details of properly framing a home in Seattle, WA using proper Hammer & Hand practices.

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 from KHOU 11 on the process of elevating homes to avoid future flood damage.

Video showing the benefits of having a tornado safe room and how to construct your own safe room with FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video describing the design and installation of a masonry heater retrofit project in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Video describing mini split ductless heat pumps.

Video describing mini split ductless heat pumps.

Video testimonial from a homeowner whose home survived a flood due to proper lower level wet floodproofing.

Video presentation by Joe Lstiburek describing the four layers of moisture management found in walls and how walls should be designed and built to keep moisture out with these layers in mind.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to properly install residential exterior doors to be air and water tight.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on managing heat transfer in the forms of radiation, convection, and conduction within the building envelope.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to properly install house wrap for moisture management and air sealing purposes.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to install flashing around HVAC ductwork through an exterior wall.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to correctly install brick cladding on exterior walls with a drainage cavity behind it for moisture prevention.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview of moisture problems common to exterior walls and how to mitigate these problems with proper framing, flashing, sheathing, cladding, and insulation.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs providing recommendations for constructing foundations that direct water away from the structure, focusing on site grading, damp proofing, and foundation drainage.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on managing air flow within the building enclosure, focusing on air pressure differences.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview of moisture management features common to roofs, including overhangs, roofing paper, membranes, shingles, soffits, gutters, and downspouts.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview of whole house moisture management tactics.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on installing windows to be air and water tight, including recommendations on flashing, air sealing, and insulation.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on materials and design principles to mitigate moisture issues in homes.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on planning new residential construction with moisture management in mind.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on installing a stone veneer exterior with an internal drainage plane to protect the home from moisture issues.

Video showing how the weep holes in a brick façade are sometimes filled by the homeowner or subsequent contractor who mistakenly thought the holes are the result of an installation error during the brick laying work. These holes are important to the drainage and ventilation of the wall, please don’t...

Video from USDA Forest Service explaining the benefits that community education can have on lowering wildfire risks.

This webinar is a presentation on raising awareness of disaster prevention and hazards around the home to avoid preventable harm.

Video presentation from the City of Edmond Oklahoma on designing a sediment control plan for construction sites.