Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Simple Air-Sealed Ceiling For a High-Performance Home

Builder Josh Edmonds details his company's method of building a space for mechanicals in the ceiling cavity by using I-joists to create a floor system for the roof to sit on. Creating this airtight "box" means the mechanicals stay inside the conditioned and air-sealed space, so there is no drilling through the air barrier, and the equipment is more accessible because it's not buried in insulation.

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