exterior insulation

Podcast Episode 650: Missing Air Barriers, Bridge in a Barn, and Exterior Insulation
Listeners write in about sustainable building and ask questions about drywall and building a bridge over pigs.
8 Building Science Mistakes to Avoid
From missing flashing details to incomplete roof venting, understanding how things go wrong is the first step to getting them right.
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Install a Window in a Wall With Continuous Exterior Insulation
For a wall with exterior insulation, learn how to install and flash an Andersen window with an integral flange.
Exterior Insulation: Strategies for Success in the Field and Staying on Budget
In this webinar, builder and energy-efficiency consultant Randy Williams overviews affordable and effective strategies and details for installing rigid insulation on the outside of a home.
Is Adding Exterior Insulation When Re-siding Your Home Worth the Cost?
Re-cladding a house is typically a once-in-multiple-generations upgrade, and can be an economical opportunity to make walls more energy efficient.
Sheathing and Insulation in One
NovaCore Thermal Insulated Sheathing from LP could make wall assemblies simpler by combining OSB sheathing with XPS insulation.
One-Piece Foundation Insulation and Finish System
FoundationPro from Progressive Technologies has all the advantages of exterior insulation plus it protects from UV radiation and weed whacking.
Insulating a Workshop in Vermont
One owner-builder ponders the wisdom of adding a layer of exterior rigid foam to a large stick-framed building.
Why Should I Use Mineral-Wool Exterior Insulation?
Learn how installing semi-rigid mineral wool outside of wall sheathing reduces thermal bridging and improves a home's energy efficiency.
Deep Energy Retrofit Dropout
Jon Harrod's deep dive into exterior wall retrofits taught him some expensive lessons and led him to shift his work in a different direction.

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