Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide For Existing Homes

This Guide provides heat pump installation contractors with general information on best practices for the installation o

Division B: Part 9: Housing and Small Buildings

A free digital version of the National Building Code of Canada 2015 (NBC).

The 9 Essential Skills for the Workplace

Information about the essential skills required for any worksite, from Skill Plan Canada and Skills Canada.

Understanding Vapor Diffusion in Wall Assemblies

Vapor Diffusion and Condensation Control for Commercial Wall Assemblies

4 Strengths of Top-Performing Builders

Mike Benshoof reveals the fundamental elements that top-performing builders use to grow their businesses.

Maximizing Productivity with Fiber Glass Insulation

Fiber glass and mineral wool enable you to quickly and completely insulate almost any structure.

25 Checkpoints for Inspecting Insulation Jobs

This card is intended to provide useful guidance to inspectors, builders and contractors on how to improve the quality o

Air Sealing - Seal Air Leaks and Save Energy

Air leakage, or infiltration, is outside air that enters a house uncontrollably through cracks and openings.

Mid-Rise Wood Construction Solutions Guide

The Mid-Rise Wood Construction Solutions Guide identifies several common locations where ROCKWOOL insulation can be used

BSI-095 How Buildings Age

Building Science Corp. resident realist, Dr. Joe Lstiburek, examines what happens to buildings that are overly thirsty.

BSI-049 Confusion About Diffusion

Article by Joe Lstiburek of Building Science Corp - buildingscience.com

About Ventilation

Ventilation is very important in an energy-efficient home.

What's the difference between R-Value and U-Value?

Learn about the measurement of heat flow and why it matters to have MORE R-Value and LESS U-Value.

BC Housing - Best Practices - Air Sealing, Accessible Attic Ceiling Spaces

This guide explores important factors that should be considered when air sealing an accessible attic ceiling space.

ComfortSHIELD Building Enclosure System - General

Jim Caruk builds a ComfortCertified™ Net Zero Energy Ready Home

Watch Jim Caruk build an Owens Corning® ComfortCertified™ Net Zero Energy Ready Home from Start to Finish!

BC Housing - Best Practices - Topping Up Existing Insulation

This guide outlines some important factors for consideration when topping up existing insulation, to avoid causing any u

BC Housing - Best Practices - Initial Assessments

This guide describes some considerations when performing the initial assessment of a retrofit project with a focus on ho

BC Housing - Best Practices - Health and Safety Considerations

This guide outlines important considerations for health and safety when planning and coordinating a home retrofit projec

2019 Ci Live Building Science Events

A new year means a brand new line-up of hands-on building science training events from the team at Construction Instruct

475 On Site - Bellwether Craftsman, Vermont, USA

High Performance timber frame building enclosure.

ProClima EXTOSEAL ENCORS tape

ProClima Extoseal Encors adhesive flashing tape.

7 Smart Enclosure Principles

The Smart Enclosure principles are fundamental decision-making guidelines for the building design process.

The 3 Smart Enclosure Tiers

The Smart Enclosure System is broken into Three Tiers of performance.

Insulate and Airseal: The Rules of Engagement

Welcome to Insulate and Airseal! This Guide explains how to make best use of the hub.

ACME Employee Handbook

This is an employee handbook for people at ACME

Guides For Trades & Construction

A general overview of the Guides platform and how it can work as a training platform.

Preface

A free digital version of the National Building Code of Canada 2015 (NBC).

Division B: Part 8: Safety Measures at Construction and Demolition Sites

A free digital version of the National Building Code of Canada 2015 (NBC).

The Construction Process

An outline of the typical construction process today, based in a single-family home.