Videos

Video discussing strategies for compartmentalization and air tightness in multifamily buildings.

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.

Video from of NOLA.com showing a small-scale demonstration of how termites can overtake a home and destruct the key structural pieces.

A video providing a brief overview of NFPA Standard 13D.

Video describing vapor retarders used in Warm-Humid climates.

Video describing proper flex duct installation.

Video describing how to properly install flex ducts.

Video from PMP TV explaining interactions between termites and spray foam insulation.

Video showing proper attic ventilation systems for hurricane-prone regions compliant with IBHS Fortified Home standards.

Video describing how to properly air seal exterior walls.

This video provides an overview of convection in buildings, with an introduction to Newton's Law of cooling.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview on engineered wood products and L-joist systems and their uses in residential construction.

This video describes how to prepare for an earthquake, and then how to act once one has begun.

Video explaining how to prepare a home for flood conditions using temporary panel closures recommended by LSU AgCenter.

The fourth video in an eight-part series documenting the installation of an underground cistern for fire protection - other videos available on YouTube.

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 from Master Builders Victoria on passive solar design principles for home construction.

Video describing how a pellet stove works and how to maintain it.

This video encourages everyone to have a support network in case of an emergency to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.

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 demonstrating how to safely operate backup generators to avoid carbon monoxide exposure.

Video showing the importance of preparing your home for flying debris common in severe weather per IBHS FORTIFIED Home guidelines.

This video encourages everyone to prepare themselves and their homes for any type of emergency.

Video presentation from PMP TV covering construction practices to mitigate mosquitos.

Video presentation describing steps to properly install roofs and shingles in high wind zones.

Video describing proper clothes dryer ventilation.

Video describing how to properly install HVAC filters.

Video showing steps to protect homes from flood damage using both dry flood-proofing and wet flood-proofing methods per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video showing how to protect your home against both earthquakes and high winds and how similar design strategies can work for both events per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video explaining the potential hazard of lightning strikes and how to prepare your home to resist strikes. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Video showing how to make DIY high winds/hurricane shutters to prepare for severe weather per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video showing how to inspect your home's exterior and surrounding areas for possible problems from high winds per FLASH Strong Homes Guidelines.

Video showing how to protect your home via Huber ZIP System Roof Sealing and Tape from moisture problems arising from high wind or hurricane damage per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video showing damage that can occur during high wind times from poor window and door installments that lead to a weak points in the home's envelope and how to fix these problems per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video from FIRESafe Marin explaining how decks can be a major weak point for embers to ignite. Proper construction and materials shown in the video reduce the risk of ignition.

Video from the Forest Service highlighting potential weak spots on homes that could ignite the structure and how to lower the chances of ignition in these key areas.

Video describing permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors.

Video describing the wall assembly of a passive house.