January 3, 2022 Updated: October 26, 2023 How to Set Up A Retrotec Blower Door The main difference is in the hand-held digital manometer unit Insulation & Air Sealing Tools YouTube video
December 26, 2021 Updated: September 25, 2023 Top Ten PTC Pages of 2021 As 2021 winds down, here's a look at what you all looked at the most. aggregation
December 20, 2021 Updated: September 21, 2023 Exterior Insulation Is Required in Zones 4 and 5, and Other 2021 IECC updates There are new words and numbers in the energy code, like "tested for tightness," R-60, and 20+5 Construction Phase Historical Content Type Reference Article
December 6, 2021 Updated: October 2, 2023 Your Bath Fan Sucks, And That's Not Good Enough Energy recovery ventilators (ERV) replace kitchen and bath exhaust air with clean and tempered supply air HVAC & Mechanicals YouTube video
November 29, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 Rake Wall Layout Method from an Awesome Framer Math never lies Framing YouTube video
November 21, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 Installing Skirt Boards Along a Closed-Stringer Stairway Closed skirtboards that slip into a pocket Trimwork & Cabinetry YouTube video
November 15, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 Fire School: How To Reduce Wildland Fire Vulnerability in Houses Defensible Space– Controlling Ignition Potential in the Home Ignition Zone Design YouTube video
November 12, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Boosting Jobsite Productivity, One Apple at a Time: Career Toolbox Podcast Consensus is the best route to change and change is the best route to better productivity Business Podcasts podcasts
November 1, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 The BS Behind Cheap Construction and Wet Walls An example of why cheap construction is not so cheap Insulation & Air Sealing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Glues, Sealants, Coatings Windows & Doors Design YouTube video
October 13, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 The Model: Remodel Show — A Quick Take Down A machine, a saw, and some patience beats brute force and a sledgehammer every time Demolition Video Treats video
October 7, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 Low Slope Roofing: Troubleshooting in Advance Use membranes, drain to an open edge, slope everything, and read the *darned* manual(s) Construction Phase Jobsite Handbooks
September 6, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 How to Coat Drywall Corner Bead With a Hawk and Trowel Coating the corner bead around a cased opening in three passes Tile, Flooring, Drywall YouTube video
August 30, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Tyvek Retrofit on a Wall with Windows Already Installed Seal the WRB to the wall sheathing and window flashing, and add an apron detail at the bottom Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Video video
August 23, 2021 Updated: September 25, 2023 Flood Resistance and Cleanup Guide Everything we've got (so far) on flood resistance, flood cleanup, and flood recovery. Framing Jobsite Handbooks aggregation
August 23, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 A New Take on Board Stretching for Finish Carpentry The dark arts of carpentry (and a belt sander) can make a too-short board, not too short anymore (but not longer) Trimwork & Cabinetry YouTube video
August 16, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Simple Concrete Slab Seam Repair How to fix edge chips where one concrete slab meets another Concrete & Masonry YouTube video
August 9, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 6 Ways Brick Veneer Walls Shed Water Brick is a durable and good-looking cladding choice, and with correct construction details, the wall behind it will last as long as the brick Concrete & Masonry Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing YouTube video
August 5, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Stair Layout with a Visual Construction Calculator Use SketchUp.com to visually calculate the rise, run, and materials for stair building—or anything else, for that matter Framing YouTube video
July 26, 2021 Updated: January 4, 2024 Do You Need a Header in a Gable Wall? No—and yes. It depends on the exact situation Framing Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
July 16, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 13 Architectural Drawing Tips It is NOT 'all in the wrist' and twelve other ways architects sketch and draw buildings Design YouTube video
July 9, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 How (and why) to Cut a Double Mortise and Tenon Joint Why would you double the workload, just to hide it inside a table leg? "Because it's awesome" Woodworking YouTube page
July 5, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 How Groundwater Moves This sand-and-water model confirms mathematical predictions about how groundwater moves through soil Sitework Design YouTube video
June 9, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Wildfire Resistance and Resilience: 7 Minutes of BS (+ Nine More Minutes!) With 100 years of fuel on the floor and a hotter climate, wildfire resistance and resilience matters almost everywhere Safety Design Podcasts video
May 27, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 The What, Why, Where, and How of Blower Door Testing Everything there is to know (well, almost) about blower door testing with a few engineer-y jokes along the way. Construction Phase Type of Content Article
May 27, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 How to Answer the "Are Tight Houses Bad?" Question When talking to homeowners or trade contractors about energy-efficient construction this question is inevitable. The answer: Tight houses are good because they lower energy bills and increase comfort. But there's a big BUT Construction Phase Location Article