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Building Envelope Handbook

This Best Practice Handbook covers the roof, walls, and floor assemblies of the building envelope.
Oct. 12, 2023
Dan Morrison
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Replacing a 30-Year Old Replacement Window in a 100-Year-Old Wall That Was Upgraded With Exterior Foam Insulation 25 Years Ago

Protradecraft traveled to the home of Building Science Corporation founders Betsy Pettit and Joseph Lstiburek, aka Dr. Joe, to film a replacement window replacement scenario not...
Oct. 10, 2024
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Attic Living Space: Cathedralized Roof Insulation

Move (plenty of) insulation into the roof for comfortable attic living space
Oct. 8, 2024
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Flood Resistant Construction: 7 Minutes of BS

If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet
Sept. 30, 2024

Building Resilience Show

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Building Resilience Show

A show about resilient design and construction, products and processes that make homes healthy, durable, comfortable and affordable
May 8, 2020
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Standing Seam Metal Roof and Dry Stack Stone (Building Resilience Show)

In this final episode of season 3, we install standing seam metal roofing on the roof from ABC and dry stack manufactured stone on the walls
Sept. 2, 2024
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Controlling Air, Water, and Vapor at the Roof Deck with VaporDry (Building Resilience)

A vapor-permeable roofing underlayment stops air and liquid water while allowing vapor to pass, ensuring a durable roof deck. A layer of Cedar Breather creates a ventilation airspace...
Aug. 2, 2024
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How to Install A Minisplit Heat Pump

Minisplit heat pumps provide heating and cooling to room-size spaces. Place the head where it will wash the space with air and place the condenser where it won't obstruct traffic...
July 26, 2024

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Retrofitting for Repeated Flooding: Brick Wall with Spray Foam and Drainage Mesh

To make walls resistant to flood damage,mMake a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild
Sept. 27, 2024
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Trimwork and Layout Tips for Vinyl Siding Installation

Use real trim stock and give some thought to the layout—it will improve the look of your vinyl siding installation 100 percent
Sept. 19, 2024
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Insulating an Attic Knee Wall

One way to create comfortable living space in an attic: insulate the knee walls
Sept. 10, 2024
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Flashing a Wood-Framed Chimney w/a Copper Cricket Cap

Flashing a wood-framed chimney is like flashing a dormer, except there’s no roof behind it. Without protection, water can leak into the joint and rot your walls to direct uphill...
Aug. 22, 2024

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Building Codes Offer Money-Saving Opportunities

Building codes have a bad rap for causing more complexity, cost, and confusion in the construction process, but if you know the code, you can find ways to circumvent high OSB ...
Oct. 7, 2024
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Fall Protection: Calculating Fall Clearance

Understand the factors influencing fall clearance and prioritize fall protection measures to prevent workplace injuries.
Oct. 3, 2024
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Best Wet/Dry Vac for Jobsites

Nine 'shop-vac' options for jobsite, car, and home use
Oct. 1, 2024
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A Roundup of Flashing Tapes and Sealants You Should Know About

On International Flashing Awareness Day, Aron Jones surveyed some flashing products he likes (#Internationalflashingawarenessday)
Sept. 30, 2024