Videos

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.

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 air sealing details around plumbing pipes in the exterior walls of a passive house.

Video describing how to prep and air seal the wall cavity for window installation.

Video explaining how to install wall penetration flashing properly to keep rain water out of the wall.

Video describing radon precautions taken for a construction project in a high-risk radon area in Alaska.

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 overviewing how to make a home flood resistant, meaning that they can be quickly restored to their original condition after a natural disaster. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Video reviewing the performance of wood, steel, and concrete in seismic zones with favorable results for wood design from Think Wood recommendations.

Video from HUD describing how to return to a home after a natural disaster, making sure to avoid potential hazards before reconstructing.

Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining how wildfires typically ignite structures and specific home retrofits homeowners can do to mitigate damage to their homes.

Video discussing how homeowners should return to their homes for the first time after a natural disaster according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Video describing how to properly insulate band joists in crawlspaces.

Video describing how to properly insulate crawlspaces.

Video from WNCT-TV 9 On Your Side explaining the process of elevating homes to avoid damage from flooding.

Video describing the installation of mineral wool monolithic exterior insulation.

Video explaining how to construct a temporary sandbag wall to protect your home from floods. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Video showing the use of structural screw hurricane ties and connectors to improve the home’s resistance to hurricane force winds and earthquakes, from a house framer’s perspective.

Video describing how to seal air handler cabinet seams.

Video describing how to seal and insulate flex ducts.

Video describing how to seal the intersection between the concrete foundation wall and polystyrene foam exterior sheathing of the framed wall above using SIGA tape, which exhibits adhesion to both polystyrene and concrete so that the joint is both water and airtight.

Video that explains the need to secure shingle tabs and steps to take to seal shingle tabs on your roof per IBHS guidelines.

This video shows the easy process of securing shelves and large furnishing with many items to reduce their hazard risk. For more preparedness videos in Spanish, Russian, Khmer, Vietnamese, Korean, or Chinese, go to https://www.youtube.com/c/EMDPrepare/playlists.

This video advises homeowners to scure their dishes in so that they do not become a hazard in the event of a disaster. For more preparedness videos in Spanish, Russian, Khmer, Vietnamese, Korean, or Chinese, go to https://www.youtube.com/c/EMDPrepare/playlists.

This video shows the simple steps to secure items hanging on a wall to minimize their hazardous potential during a disaster. For more preparedness videos in Spanish, Russian, Khmer, Vietnamese, Korean, or Chinese, go to https://www.youtube.com/c/EMDPrepare/playlists.

This video discusses why it is important to secure a water heater, and then it demonstrates how one can do it themselves. For more preparedness videos in Spanish, Russian, Khmer, Vietnamese, Korean, or Chinese, go to https://www.youtube.com/c/EMDPrepare/playlists.

Video presentation covering seismic and wind design for wood-framed structures on the topics of load path continuity, building codes, and shear wall design alternatives.

Video explaining issues with backflow from drains and sewer lines and a discussion about different valve types used in water management practices from LSU AgCenter.

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 the photovoltaic system at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, which includes several types of pole-mounted tracking solar panels and inverters.

Video describing the process of installing solar shingles on a residential building, highlighting key aspects in wiring the system back to the inverter, and explaining the mechanics of solar shingles and how they create renewable solar energy.

Video describing how to insulate skylight shafts and knee walls correctly.