Build Tight, Ventilate Right: Don't Be an Airhole

Update: 2025-10-14

Description

00:00 Intro & Cocktail of the Day
02:42 What We Mean by “Airhole”
08:05 Why Air Sealing Matters
14:47 Ventilation vs. Infiltration
21:19 Building Science in Action
36:31 Common Air Sealing Mistakes
42:50 Tools and Techniques
50:04 Audience Q&A and Wrap-up

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Build Tight, Ventilate Right: Don't Be an Airhole

Chris Briley and Phil Kaplan

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Build Tight, Ventilate Right: Don't Be an Airhole

Chris Briley and Phil Kaplan

Build Tight, Ventilate Right: Don't Be an Airhole