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Michael Anschel

Michael Anschel is the founder and president of OA Design+ Build + Architecture in Minneapolis, MN. He is thew star of Building Resilience, a hot YouTube show about extreme climate construction and extreme home comfort.

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Insulation & Air Sealing

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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HVAC & Mechanicals

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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Concrete & Masonry

Insulated Structural Slab: How and Why to Install Subslab Insulation (Styrofoam XPS)

For insulated slabs, get the XPS level and tape the seams before adding hydronic tubing
Dec. 1, 2023
WRB & Flashing

Building Resilience (9): A Redundant Water Management Strategy

Last time on Building Resilience we were Installing Marvin’s high-density fiberglass frame windows and the stacking sliders both from their Modern collection. The windows are ...
June 9, 2023
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WRB & Flashing

Building Resilience (9): A Redundant Water Management Strategy

Two WRBs and two rain screen systems accommodate two types of wall cladding
June 9, 2023
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Concrete & Masonry

A Basement Waterproofing System that WORKS

Drain water down and away from the house—even on the inside
June 7, 2023
WRB & Flashing

Building Resilience (8): All That Glass

Last time on Building Resilience, we were Installing Marvin’s Skycove on the outside of the house. It wasn’t challenging enough to install an 800-pound prototype on the house ...
June 2, 2023
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WRB & Flashing

Building Resilience (8): All That Glass

First-time installing stackable sliders, a bifold window, and triple-glazed casement windows are fastened through the frames: OA makes the mistakes, so you don't have to!
June 2, 2023