Cold- Page 3 of 33
-
Residential Post-and-Frame Construction, Part 5: Insulation and Air-Sealing
Thoughts on working with mineral wool board and batt insulation and a smart vapor retarder for an air barrier
-
Getting Mudsills Right
For a great start to your framing, pay strict attention to the mudsill. Know the codes, mark and measure with accuracy, provide a capillary break, and plan for air-sealing.
-
Testing Construction Tapes, Part 2
An experiment to determine the viability of air-sealing tapes under different conditions
-
SIP: Checking Foundation Square
There are many types of prefabricated structurally insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
-
Insulating an Off-Grid Cabin
Are there special concerns when the building is only used once in a while?
-
Residential Post-and-Frame Construction, Part 2: Foundation
A frost-protected shallow foundation and in-floor hydronic heat ensure optimal interior conditions and occupant comfort
-
SIP: Band Panel Placement
There are many types of prefabricated structured insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
-
SIP: Securing Floor Joists to Band Panels
There are many types of prefabricated structured insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
-
Testing Construction Tapes, Part 1
A backyard experiment comparing pressure-sensitive adhesives
-
Getting to Zero on Every Front
This Living Building Challenge–certified home has no conventional heating or cooling equipment, no municipal water supply or well, and no sewer or septic, and it makes more energy than it consumes.