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Insulating for Passive House Standards
Learn how the team at the 2020 FHB House utilized Rockwool products to make the home more comfortable and efficient.
Prepping for Windows
The team at the 2020 FHB House builds ZIP R-Sheathing window bucks and installs Rockwool exterior insulation before the new windows go in.
Podcast 212: Walls With Reclaimed Foam, Fixing a Loud Furnace, and Warped Doors
The crew hears from listeners about tooling urethane sealants, installing an HRV, and the British series "Grand Designs" before taking questions about the best wall assembly for reclaimed foam, what to do about a deafening furnace, and the best way to insulate a garage under a garage.
Staging a Construction Project for Multiple Labor Cycles
Setting up scaffolding for the duration of the job saves time on high-performance wall assemblies
Installing Rockwool for Continuous Exterior Insulation
Careful cutting and fitting plus smart flashing details make the job of wrapping the walls and roof of the 2018 FHB House in mineral wool go according to plan.
Thermally Broken Roof Framing
The builders of the 2018 FHB House illustrate how unique hardware from Maine Deck Brackets helps them to reduce thermal bridging and leave room for exterior insulation.
Exterior Insulation on a Garage-to-House Wall
Insulating the garage wall with mineral-wool insulation took 90 minutes (with 7 focused minds and 14 hands).
Thermal- and Moisture-Control Layers for an Energy-Efficient House
Designer Mike Maines shares tips and tricks for choosing continuous exterior insulation that fits your home's needs.
An Alternative to Wood Window Bucks
ThermalBuck makes window installations over exterior insulation sturdy and energy efficient by replacing wood with high-density expanded polystyrene foam extrusions.

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