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#Post#: 11691--------------------------------------------------
Re: Carbon Neutral Buildings
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: February 23, 2019, 4:00 pm
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Agelbert NOTE: Good advice that applies to the USA every bit as
much as it applies to Australia. 👍
[center]You don’t have to turn your house upside down to bring
energy cost down.[/center]
This upside-down pyramid shows some recommended steps to
increase energy efficiency. The most important thing to remember
is that each step should be carried out in the correct order
(1-9) to gain the maximum benefit. The first step is relatively
easy, but very cost effective. As you go down the steps, the
cost and difficulty of the retrofit increase.
[center]Upside Down Retrofitting Energy Efficiency, driving down
your heating and cooling energy costs systematically.
✨[/center]
[center]
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HTML https://youtu.be/4vnQLW1GDyQ[/center]
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Step 1:
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Caulk above and below the window architraves and around internal
door architraves, especially around the top of the door.
Exhaust Fan air leakage
Caulk the skirting boards to the floor.
Seal up any old wall vents with plaster or closed cell foam
backing rod.
Seal up holes inside the kitchen, laundry and bathroom
cupboards, where plumbing goes through the wall.
Seal up hidden holes behind fridge, dishwasher and oven.
If you have ducted heating, find the return grill, take it off
the wall and inspect and seal the cavity behind it.
In areas, you can reach, inspect the insulation for gaps and
compression (under the floor, in the ceiling space.) Insulation
works best with perfect coverage.
Step 2:
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swampy air leakageDraught-proof your exhaust fans in the toilet
(Install a flap that opens when the air is exhausted), bathroom
and kitchen, and make sure they are ducted to the outside. At
the same time put in place supply air vents, which will allow
the exhaust fans to operate efficiently.
Install quality window and doors seals/weather stripping, and
make sure the bottom of all external doors have a draught
stopper device. Go to our webshop for door and window seals.
Step 3:
Cover up all evaporative cooler vents during the winter heating
period. Open vents act like chimneys during the winter and suck
the warm air from the house. Better yet, have your evaporative
cooler removed entirely, and install some localised inverter
split systems for cooling.
Step 4:Box Air conditioner Air leakage
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Remove old box (wall) air conditioners. They are grossly
inefficient and leak lots of air. Use split systems for Heating
& Cooling, and when they are being installed, ensure the
contractor understands that all the penetrations need to be made
airtight.
Step 5:
Use expandable foam (in a can) to seal the internal wall cavity
from inside the attic space. Also, check gaps and holes in
cavity sliding door pockets from above. Internal wall sliding
doors can contribute to significant air leakage.
Step 6:
Use Spray Polyurethane Foam to seal and insulate under the
floorboards. This is not a DIY job, but make sure the installer
also covers the bottom of external walls to prevent wall
insulation from falling. Also, ensure the installer is
reputable.
Step 7:
There are installers capable of insulating existing external
walls with loose insulation. It’s non-intrusive and very
effective. Unfortunately, this is not a job for the DIY person.
Replace single glazed windows with double or triple glazed.
Step 8:
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Uninsulated corner/corniceTight, well-sealed homes need proper
ventilation to keep adequate indoor air quality. Consider the
installation of a whole house mechanical ventilation system.
(Energy Recovery Ventilation System)
They offer:
✔ Filter Dust
✔ Filter Pollen
✔ Guarantee level of CO2 in Living areas
✔ Recover the temperature of the stale air leaving the
living space into the new fresh air coming in.
Step 9:
Install double or triple glazed windows. Ensure the following:
► The gap between panes should be between 10-14mm at
least. Any gap smaller or wider impacts on glazing performance.
► The spacer in between the panes is foam and not steel or
aluminium
► The window frame is made of wood or thermally broken
aluminium
► If you can afford it, get Low-E Glass
► Once installed caulk around architraves.
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Undertaking all nine steps will result in the ultimate energy
efficient house, but rest assure that each step will bring with
it some tangible benefits including lower energy bills!
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#Post#: 11693--------------------------------------------------
Re: Carbon Neutral Buildings
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: February 25, 2019, 1:50 pm
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--- Quote from: Surly1 link ---
>
> [quote author=agelbert link=topic=559.msg170389#msg170389
date=1550959139]
> Agelbert NOTE: Good advice that applies to the USA every bit
as much as it applies to Australia. 👍
>
> [center]You don’t have to turn your house upside down to bring
energy cost down.[/center]
>
> This upside-down pyramid shows some recommended steps to
increase energy efficiency. The most important thing to remember
is that each step should be carried out in the correct order
(1-9) to gain the maximum benefit. The first step is relatively
easy, but very cost effective. As you go down the steps, the
cost and difficulty of the retrofit increase.
>
> [center]Upside Down Retrofitting Energy Efficiency, driving
down your heating and cooling energy costs systematically.
✨[/center]
>
>
[center]
HTML https://efficiencymatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Upside-Down-Residential-Retrofit-Pyramid.jpg[/center]
>
> //
> Undertaking all nine steps will result in the ultimate energy
efficient house, but rest assure that each step will bring with
it some tangible benefits including lower energy bills!
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>
>
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HTML https://efficiencymatrix.com/upside-residential-energy-efficiency-retrofit/
>
--- End Quote ---
This is excellent. It seems obvious, but it's nice to have the
hierarchy and order in which to do these.
Good stuff, AG. thanks.
[/quote]
You are welcome, bro. 🌞
I'm going to need a new roof this summer so I am doing research
on all the ins and outs of home maintenance. There is a metal
roof I am looking at that is a bit pricy but very durable and
environentally friendly (it is 100% recyclable and made mostly
from recycled metal). We'll see.
#Post#: 11694--------------------------------------------------
Re: Carbon Neutral Buildings
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: February 25, 2019, 1:51 pm
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--- Quote from: Surly1 link ---
>
> [quote author=agelbert link=topic=559.msg170430#msg170430
date=1551049543]
>
> I'm going to need a new roof this summer so I am doing
research on all the ins and outs of home maintenance. There is a
metal roof I am looking at that is a bit pricy but very durable
and environentally friendly (it is 100% recyclable and made
mostly from recycled metal). We'll see.
>
--- End Quote ---
You know, if you decide to do this project, a series of
dispatches (complete with photos) would be of great interest.
The roof itself sounds interesting.
[/quote]
When the roof gets done, I'll see if the roofer will take
before, during and after pictures and send them to me via
e-mail. We have no cell phone or camera so that's the only way
it could happen. If they will do that, I will post them with
lots of commentary about it. I am not an expert builder or
craftsman as the Canadian dude that posts on the Doomstead Diner
(but not on my channel because he doesn't like me giving his
builder craftsman highness any lip about Canadian fossil fuel
loving stupidity. :D).
I am no expert. But, I am observant and do my homework when
commenting on any subject I post on. So, in the event I am able
to post about this project, I firmly believe it will aid readers
in preparing for a similar project.
HTML http://renewablerevolution.createaforum.com/gallery/renewablerevolution/3-130418202709.png<br
/>
I have a small, uncomplicated (no gables ;D 👍) roof. The
run from the roof ridge to the fascia is a little less than 8
feet. So, the two sides of 70' by 8' come to about 1,120 sq. ft.
of roof plus new ridge vent, drip edge and fascia. I've got a
wild idea about extending the eves out 6 inches to help protect
the windows but it probably costs too much so fuggetaboudit.
It's been 13 years or so since I used the kerosene fired furnace
HTML http://www.createaforum.com/gallery/renewablerevolution/3-141113185047.png,<br
/>so I might just have the stack pulled and the hole plugged
with
OSB and undelayment in order to have one less potential roof
leak location. I would love to eliminate the vent pipes and roof
fans and the bathroom skylight so the roof has no potential leak
areas. There is this great peel and stick waterproofing (rubbery
and super sticky some hours after placing) that goes on the rake
and from the eves up that I am looking at as part of the
underlayment.
I have studied the code about the minimum distance the vent
needs to be for proper bathroom flushing. It is possible to vent
through the roof, though an electrical fan along the vent pipe
may be required. My roof ridge vent runs nearly the length of
the home and the toilets could, in theory, be vented through
there. We'll see. The toilet vent pipes have always been
substandard as to easy flushing from the beginning. At first I
thought it was just the low water volume new type toilets. After
20 years of often required plunger use, I am convinced that the
toilet venting needs help (though they are within proper code
required distance from the toilets). We'll see what can be done.
In theory (famous last words), if the roof has ZERO openings on
it for pipe vents, the furnace stack, the stove, fans and a
skylight, AND ALL the venting goes through the roof ridge vent
(with well placed roof cavity mechanical fans helping out), the
cost of putting a metal (or shingle) roof would would be much
cheaper, faster and leakproof. They would have to put OSB and
waterproof undelayment under all those holes where the vents and
so on were, of course. We'll see what is most economically
feasable.
[center]
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Here's a screenshot of my sketchup graphic of half of my dream
roof:
[center]
HTML http://renewablerevolution.createaforum.com/styles/renewablerevolution/files/3894_New%20roof.png[/center]
I'll let you know what develops.
#Post#: 11695--------------------------------------------------
Re: Carbon Neutral Buildings
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: February 25, 2019, 2:11 pm
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--- Quote from: Nearingsfault link ---
>
> [quote author=agelbert link=topic=559.msg170457#msg170457
date=1551123771]
> [quote author=Surly1 link=topic=559.msg170432#msg170432
date=1551053780]
> [quote author=agelbert link=topic=559.msg170430#msg170430
date=1551049543]
>
> I'm going to need a new roof this summer so I am doing
research on all the ins and outs of home maintenance. There is a
metal roof I am looking at that is a bit pricy but very durable
and environentally friendly (it is 100% recyclable and made
mostly from recycled metal). We'll see.
>
--- End Quote ---
You know, if you decide to do this project, a series of
dispatches (complete with photos) would be of great interest.
The roof itself sounds interesting.
[/quote]
When the roof gets done, I'll see if the roofer will take
before, during and after pictures and send them to me via
e-mail. We have no cell phone or camera so that's the only way
it could happen. If they will do that, I will post them with
lots of commentary about it. I am not an expert builder or
craftsman as the Canadian dude that posts on the Doomstead Diner
(but not on my channel because he doesn't like me giving his
builder craftsman highness any lip about Canadian fossil fuel
loving stupidity. :D).
I am no expert. But, I am observant and do my homework when
commenting on any subject I post on. So, in the event I am able
to post about this project, I firmly believe it will aid readers
in preparing for a similar project.
HTML http://renewablerevolution.createaforum.com/gallery/renewablerevolution/3-130418202709.png<br
/>
I have a small, uncomplicated (no gables ;D 👍) roof. The
run from the roof ridge to the fascia is a little less than 8
feet. So, the two sides of 70' by 8' come to about 1,120 sq. ft.
of roof plus new ridge vent, drip edge and fascia. I've got a
wild idea about extending the eves out 6 inches to help protect
the windows but it probably costs too much so fuggetaboudit.
It's been 13 years or so since I used the kerosene fired furnace
HTML http://www.createaforum.com/gallery/renewablerevolution/3-141113185047.png,<br
/>so I might just have the stack pulled and the hole plugged
with
OSB and undelayment in order to have one less potential roof
leak location. I would love to eliminate the of vent pipes and
roof fans and the bathroom skylight so the roof has no potential
leak areas. There is this great peel and stick waterproofing
(rubbery and super sticky some hours after placing) that goes on
the rake and from the eves up that I am looking at as part of
the underlayment.
I have studied the code about the minimum distance the vent
needs to be for proper bathroom flushing. It is possible to vent
through the roof, though an electrical fan along vent pipe may
be required. My roof ridge vent runs nearly the length of the
home and the toilets could, in theory, be vented through there.
We'll see. The toilets vent pipes have always been substandard
as to easy flushing from the beginning. At first I thought it
was just the low water volume new type toilets. After 20 years
of often required plunger use, I am convinced that the toilet
venting needs help (though they are within proper code required
distance from the toilets). We'll see what can be done.
In theory (famous last words), if the roof has ZERO openings on
it for pipe vents, the furnace stack, the stove, fans and a
skylight, AND ALL the venting goes through the roof ridge vent
(with well placed roof cavity mechanical fans helping out), the
cost of putting a metal (or shingle) roof would would be much
cheaper, faster and leakproof. They would have to put OSB and
waterproof undelayment under all those holes where the vents and
so on were, of course. We'll see what is most economically
feasable.
[center]
HTML http://renewablerevolution.createaforum.com/gallery/renewablerevolution/3-161217204110.jpeg[/center]
Here's a screenshot of my sketchup graphic of half of my dream
roof:
[center]
HTML http://renewablerevolution.createaforum.com/styles/renewablerevolution/files/3894_New%20roof.png[/center]
I'll let you know what develops.
[/quote]
I suppose petty little comments like that are par for the
course. Good luck on your roof project.
[/quote]
I figured that would get your attention. ;D
Thank you for your well wishes. Feel free to post your thoughts
on roofing, venting, eve extension problems and so on. I listen
carefully and seriously to builder experts like you, even if I
don't always get along with them. 8)
#Post#: 11697--------------------------------------------------
Re: Carbon Neutral Buildings
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: February 25, 2019, 3:58 pm
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--- Quote from: Nearingsfault link ---
>
> if your low flow toilet is 20 yrs old it's a first generation.
They always were poor flushers even with perfect venting. The
most affordable modern low flow is probably the cadet3 available
at any big box hardware store. If it's like here they have a
display with ratings for solids and water used. The difference
is night and day and it's way cheaper then reworking your vent
stack.
>
--- End Quote ---
Thank you for that info. 👍 I was unaware of that and
will keep that in mind about the cadet3 toilet.
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Re: Carbon Neutral Buildings
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: May 15, 2019, 3:23 pm
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May 15, 2019
WildEarth GUARDIANS
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#Post#: 12722--------------------------------------------------
Bringing the clean industrial revolution to America’s
underserved multifamily building sector
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: June 26, 2019, 2:39 pm
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SNIPPET:
America’s 125 million residential units account for
approximately 20 percent of the country’s total carbon
emissions, but only roughly 12,500 of these units (0.01 percent
:() are operating at net zero energy, according to the Net Zero
Energy Coalition’s 2017 inventory. Progress continues to be
hindered in large part by the disaggregation of both supply and
demand―today, every retrofit is a custom job, involving
significant time, complexity and cost.
At the same time, nearly 50 million Americans are living at or
below the federal poverty line :(, with many struggling to pay
for their utilities versus other basic needs. While low-income
families stand to benefit the most from high-performing
buildings, they also face the greatest barriers in accessing
them, spending up to 20 percent of their income on energy,
compared to just 4 percent for the average US household.
“We are excited to partner with the Rocky Mountain Institute and
California Energy Commission to invest in an initiative designed
for the multifamily sector,” said Daniel Simmons, Assistant
Secretary of DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy. “This partnership will help American families realize
new energy and cost-saving opportunities while improving their
quality of life with more comfortable, healthier homes.”
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Read more:
[center]RMI’s REALIZE initiative: Bringing the clean industrial
revolution to America’s underserved multifamily building sector
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#Post#: 12749--------------------------------------------------
Re: Carbon Neutral Buildings
DIR By: Surly1
Date: June 28, 2019, 11:32 am
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AG, you should enjoy this one. What a terrific idea.
This House Is Made from 600,000 Recycled Plastic Water Bottles
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But you'd never know by looking at it.
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[html]<p></p> <div> <div> <div> <div><img
alt="image" title="image"
src="
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/>data-src="
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/>data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="" sizes="40px"
/></div> <div>By <a
href="
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/>data-vars-ga-ux-element="Byline"
data-vars-ga-call-to-action="Daisy Hernandez"><span>Daisy
Hernandez</span></a></div> </div> <time
datetime="2019-06-27T20:04:18.790151Z">Jun 27,
2019</time></div> <div>
<div><span>JD
COMPOSITES</span></div> </div> </div> <div> <ul> <li>Canadian
builders have built a home out of more than 600,000 plastic
water bottles.</li> <li>The builders broke down bottles and
turned into foam that hardens when cooled. This foam was used to
create the walls.</li> <li>The home is the <a
href="
HTML https://futurism.com/the-byte/house-made-600000-plastic-bottles"<br
/>target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"
data-vars-ga-outbound-link="
HTML https://futurism.com/the-byte/house-made-600000-plastic-bottles">first<br
/>of its kind</a> to ever be built.</li> </ul> <hr
/> <p>Canadian builders have created a new way to <a
href="
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/>target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"
data-vars-ga-outbound-link="
HTML https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/plastic-bottle-home-nova-scotia-1.5188749">turn<br
/>plastic waste into environmentally friendly housing</a>. JD
Composites, a construction company led by Joel German and David
Saulnier, built a three-bedroom home along the Meteghan River in
Nova Scotia from more than 600,000 plastic water
bottles—but you'd never guess it from just looking at the
home.</p> <div data-=""
data-size="medium"> <div> <div><picture><source
data-srcset="
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srcset="
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data-srcset="
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/>media="(min-width: 30rem)"
srcset="
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/>/><img alt="image" title="image"
data-src="
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/>/></picture></div> </div> <div><span>JD
COMPOSITES</span></div> </div> <p>German and Saulnier
shredded and heated the water bottles to form plastic pellets
and placed them into a hopper, where they were treated with
gases that melted them into a foam. When cooled, the foam
becomes solid and is rot- and mildew-resistant. The builders
then used the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) panels to create
the 5.9-inch-thick walls of the green home.</p> <p>Besides
the fact that the panels utilize plastic that might've otherwise
ended up in a landfill or the ocean, they're able to withstand
tough weather conditions, too.</p> <p>German and Saulnier
sent a sample panel for endurance testing to Mississauga,
Ontario and discovered it could stand firm against against
326-mph winds—two times as strong as a category 5
hurricane. The results are especially impressive considering the
panels are lightweight <em>and</em> the wind tunnel reached its
max force without being able to cause damage to the test
panel.</p> <p>The hardened foam is covered by a fiberglass
skin along both the interior and exterior of the home, and UV
paint was used to protect the material from
sunlight.</p> <p>The company plans to list the home for
sale, but will rent it on Airbnb if it can't find a
buyer.</p> <p>“If it doesn’t sell, it’s
fine,” <a
href="
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/>target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"
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/>told the <em>Hants Journal</em></a>. “It’s our
first
one. We’re sort of attached to it.”</p> <div
data-gallery-id="b515607a-c540-4afc-9590-1150e33df1ed"
data-gallery-slide-count="5"></div> </div>[/html]
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This House Is Made from 600,000 Recycled Plastic Water Bottles
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: June 28, 2019, 1:37 pm
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--- Quote from: Surly1 link ---
>
> AG, you should enjoy this one. What a terrific idea.
>
> [img
width=80]
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> By Daisy Hernandez
> Jun 27, 2019
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> [center]This House Is Made from 600,000 Recycled Plastic Water
Bottles[/center]
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> But you'd never know by looking at it.
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> German and Saulnier shredded and heated the water bottles to
form plastic pellets and placed them into a hopper, where they
were treated with gases that melted them into a foam. When
cooled, the foam becomes solid and is rot- and mildew-resistant.
The builders then used the polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
panels to create the 5.9-inch-thick walls of the green home.
>
> Besides the fact that the panels utilize plastic that might've
otherwise ended up in a landfill or the ocean, they're able to
withstand tough weather conditions, too.
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> German and Saulnier sent a sample panel for endurance testing
to Mississauga, Ontario and discovered[size=12pt] it could stand
firm against against 326-mph winds—
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are
lightweight and the wind tunnel reached its max force without
being able to cause damage to the test panel. [/size]
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> The hardened foam is covered by a fiberglass skin along both
the interior and exterior of the home, and UV paint was used to
protect the material from sunlight.
>
>
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This practical reuse of plastic water bottles is a super idea!
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INSULATED Studs? This is a BIG Innovation in Framing! ✨
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: July 18, 2019, 11:32 pm
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[center]Insulated Studs? This is a BIG Innovation in Framing!
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Matt Risinger
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Published on May 31, 2019
In this video, Matt travels to Minnesota to see a house framed
with a new innovation in framing that solves the Thermal Bridge
issue with typical 2x solid studs. You don't want to miss this
Build Show!
Go to
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- FYI - This video has overloaded
their small company with inquiries so please be patient with
their response times.
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Huge thanks to our Show sponsors Polywall, Huber, Dorken Delta,
Prosoco, Rockwool & Viewrail for helping to make these videos
possible! These are all trusted companies that Matt has worked
with for years and trusts their products in the homes he builds.
We would highly encourage you to check out their websites for
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