Step 22b – Ceiling Drywall
The walls and attic are now air sealed. The cement slab was air sealed several months ago when I completed the framing, but several parts had deteriorated while it had been exposed to the elements so I touched up those …
Tag: Air Seal
Step 22a – Complete the Conditioned Attic
I had already installed the flooring for the conditioned attic when I assembled the ductwork of the house, but now it was time to throw up some walls and air seal it. I would also need to install some baffles …
Step 22 – Air Sealing & Insulation
After passing the HVAC and rough framing inspection, I now had permission to enclose the walls of the house. The first step was to ensure that I had minimal air leakage through the wall. Air in motion is quite efficient …
Step 17 – Electrical
Some people argue that you can build a net-zero home that uses fossil fuels but I am definitely not in that camp. My net-zero home will be all electric in the hopes that someday I can move from net-zero to …