Post frame isn't just for barns, and stick framing isn't automatically the better choice for a house. In Episode 1 of Dare to Build Differently, Adam Mellor breaks down the real differences between post-frame and conventional stick-frame residential construction, discussing everything from structural design and thermal bridging to insulation, air sealing, foundations, flexibility, and cost.  More importantly, we talk about WHY the framing system itself doesn't determine whether a home is high-performance. The complete building enclosure does.

Post frame isn't just for barns, and stick framing isn't automatically the better choice for a house. In Episode 1 of Dare to Build Differently, Adam Mellor breaks down the real differences between post-frame and conventional stick-frame residential construction, discussing everything from structural design and thermal bridging to insulation, air sealing, foundations, flexibility, and cost. More importantly, we talk about WHY the framing system itself doesn't determine whether a home is high-performance. The complete building enclosure does.

Post frame isn't just for barns, and stick framing isn't automatically the better choice for a house. In Episode 1 of Dare to Build Differently, Adam Mellor breaks down the real differences between post-frame and conventional stick-frame residential construction, discussing everything from structural design and thermal bridging to insulation, air sealing, foundations, flexibility, and cost.&nbsp; More importantly, we talk about WHY the framing system itself doesn't determine whether a home is high-performance. The complete building enclosure does.&nbsp;

Post Frame vs. Stick Frame | Episode 1

Dare to Build Differently, presented by Mellor Woodworks, is an educational show that dives in to all things building science, aimed at the core mission of Building Better Homes.

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Dare to Build Differently, presented by Mellor Woodworks, is an educational show that dives in to all things building science, aimed at the core mission of Building Better Homes.

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