How to Wrap a building for Airtightness - The Best Way to Wrap your home!

Описание: The Best Way to WRB Wrap your home!

This educational video is designed for architects, builders, and construction professionals seeking practical guidance on achieving airtightness in Australian constructed homes using the WRB (Weather Resistant Barrier). Using a vapour permeable layer, we demonstrate how to optimize existing timber framed detailing to achieve an exceptional level of air barrier continuity, even under challenging conditions like high winds.

Our step-by-step approach highlights how conventional Australian construction methods can be adapted to meet modern standards for airtightness, energy efficiency, and indoor comfort.
Discover how tightHOUSE is redefining construction practices with innovative methods for achieving airtight, high-performing builds, specifically tailored for cold temperate climates. This video showcases the installation of the Proctor vapour permeable wrap using tightHOUSE's exclusive products: tightPLATE and tightBRIDGE, seamlessly integrated with Proctor Connect for advanced performance.
In addition to showcasing these cutting-edge solutions, we explore how conventional Australian construction techniques can be adapted to meet the future needs of building efficiency and sustainability in cold temperature climates. From practical, cost-effective window details to insulation essentials, every step is thoughtfully demonstrated to enhance the energy efficiency and comfort of modern homes.
Highlights include:
Intro: Overview of tightHOUSE's approach to high-performing builds.
Current practices: Understanding conventional methods as a foundation for improvement.
External wall wrap installation: The detailed airtight installation process with vapour-permeable wraps.
Insulation essentials: Preparing for optimal thermal performance before wrapping walls.
Economy and passive window details: An in-depth look at smart adaptations for affordable and passive solutions.
Double-taping recap: A comprehensive review of techniques for securing the wrap efficiently.
Proctor Connect and tightBRIDGE integration: Achieving seamless connections for airtight performance.
Preparing wall wraps: Setting up for installation with precision.
Connecting wraps to tightPLATE: Ensuring robust foundations for airtight builds.
Double-story home junctions: Adapting wraps for multi-level homes with ease.
Suspended ceiling services: Leveraging smartVAP ceilings and creating service cavities for electrical and centralised heat recovery systems.

This video serves as both an educational resource and a practical guide, demonstrating the flexibility of conventional construction methods when paired with innovative products and techniques. Join us as we envision the future of building—where energy efficiency, airtight construction, and cold climate adaptability become the new standard.

By emphasizing external barrier consistency and providing additional tips for internal plaster air sealing, we ensure water vapour from human activity is minimized. We also explore the importance of incorporating a Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) or Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) system to maintain low humidity levels inside conditioned spaces, ensuring a healthier and more sustainable living environment.
Join us to learn how these techniques not only enhance construction quality but also pave the way for more resilient and energy-efficient homes of the future.

Disclaimer: We do not recommend this detailing to be employed for non vapour permeable wraps in cold temperature climates.

0:00 Intro
0:28 How we currently do it.
2:45 THE tightHOUSE detailed external wall wrap installation
6:32 Insulation required before Wall wrap
7:30 Proctor/Tighthouse Economy Window Detail
12:38 Recap with the double taping
13:17 Proctor Connect and tightBRIDGE
14:04 Review of Preparing your wall wrap for installation
15:10 Connecting the wall wrap to the tightPLATE
18:43 Junctions to double story homes
20:22 Suspended Ceiling services
20:52 Outro

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