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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
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The Gruesome Tale of FrankenDoor

Some original bones and mashed-up meat make a door whose secret is safe.
Oct. 31, 2024
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Better Head Flashing for Windows: End Dams

Direct water out and away instead of over and under with this head flashing upgrade
Oct. 28, 2024
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Hail Resistant Roofing: 7 Minutes of BS (#BuildingScience)

Choosing hail-resistant roofing is as simple as looking at a chart and choosing a color
Oct. 26, 2024

Building Resilience Show

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Building Resilience Season 3: Resilient Exteriors

Two WRB solutions help to build resilience into the mix. Add a rainscreen, four cladding options cover to the walls, and a sticky roofing membrane under a standing seam metal ...
Oct. 12, 2024
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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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How to Lay Out and Cut Hip Rafters

In previous summations, we illustrated how to calculate hip and valley rafters for a basic hip roof. We also identified the leading cause of humpy hips: High Heels. Or heel height...
Nov. 5, 2024
Historic Brick Insulation Retrofit

How to Insulate Old Masonry Buildings Without Causing Water Problems

Letting the brick dry evenly is the key for old masonry walls that want to leak less energy
Oct. 17, 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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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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Controlling Dust When Using a Grinding Wheel on Masonry

Silicosis is a Lung Disease You Get from Masonry Dust—It Can Kill You if you breathe the dust from cutting concrete and masonry
Dec. 26, 2024
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The Projectile Potential of Kickback From a Tablesaw

The tablesaw is probably the most dangerous tool in your shop because the blade spins toward you
Nov. 28, 2024
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Interior Jamb Extensions for Window Trimout

Extension jambs bring a window or door frame flush with the interior drywall.
Nov. 9, 2024
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The Graphic Language of Drawings: Every Line Has Meaning

Bringing designs to reality through clear communication sometimes means stripping information out for each subcontractor.
Nov. 4, 2024