Rainscreens to Dehumidification! And everything in between! Jobsite tours with Ben Bogie!

Описание: In this episode I get a guided tour of a few BPC Green Builders projects from Ben Bogie.
We talk about rain screens and mechanical systems, and for some reason spend a lot of time in an attic.

00:17 Rainscreen details on open open gap reclaimed barn wood siding
00:44 Break down of the wall assembly, 12" thick double stud wall with 5/8ths Zip and the air and water control layer.
01:04 InvisiWrap under the rainscreen for UV protection.
01:48 Why the double rain screen
02:02 Explaining the venting and drying details of the rainscreen
03:28 Service preparations
04:27 On to another site, and into the Mechanical Attic
05:04 Dealing with the risk of a HW tank in the attic
05:45 The why of a Heat pump HW heater
06:18 The energy cost of HW
06:24 IAQ Indoor Air Quality
07:03 The filter, the difference in conventional filter (Merv 8-10)
08:01 The size difference and why the surface size of the filter matters
09:15 Whole house dehumidification
09:43 Shoulder seasons and how the effect our builds
10:36 Why your ERV isn't enough
11:09 Humidification too!
11:43 Humidity is Relative! And so is your experience with it!
12:41 The problems with low humidity
13:14 Tips and Tricks with Ben
14:01 Make up Air
14:33 Why we need make up air
15:04 Break down of the components of a make up air system
15:47 Where the make up air is delivered
16:45 Entrainment, and why I like hanging out with Ben
17:15 This is not new!