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Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021

Construction Materials-ThermalTight

I learned about a company called BRINC Building Products, Inc a couple years ago.  They had developed a solution for how to attach windows when using exterior insulation.  Normally we would build a wood buck to move the rough framing out to the plane of the exterior insulation. Continue reading “Construction Materials-ThermalTight”

Posted on January 19, 2021

Construction Design-Continuous Exterior Insulation

You would think that in my very cold climate of Northern Minnesota, we would be putting as much insulation in our walls and roofs as possible.  Not the case.  The majority of new homes I blower door test have the code minimum R-21 of wall cavity insulation Continue reading “Construction Design-Continuous Exterior Insulation”

Posted on November 29, 2019April 18, 2020

Construction Design-Concreteless Slab on Grade-Walls

The concreteless slab on grade home was in the planning stage for over a year.  One of the first conversations I had with the owners was they wanted a home that was comfortable, healthy and had low operating costs.  Extra insulation and good air sealing is how we planned on accomplishing these goals. Continue reading “Construction Design-Concreteless Slab on Grade-Walls”

Posted on April 6, 2019

Codes-Crystal Ball

The way we build a home is constantly changing.  New codes come out every three years, new technology is evolving faster than I can keep up, and new materials help to make building a home easier. (Sometimes!)  So, what are we striving for? Continue reading “Codes-Crystal Ball”

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