October 01, 2021

High Performance Building Materials

49 minutes

Figuring out what you need for a tiny house can be really confusing. Returning guest, Isabell Nagel-Brice has been working with 475 Building Supply, a company that sells high-performance building materials. In this episode, Isabelle breaks down which materials will help your house breathe properly, ventilate well, prevent mold, and just be a healthy tiny house to live in. She shares the names of these various products and explains what exactly they do to make your tiny house a healthy tiny house.

Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/182

In This Episode:

What is Intello Plus and when is it applicable?
Why is the Solitex Mento 1000 great for outdoor builds?
How an air exchange system works
Thermal bridging and condensation issues
Cold climate? This is how to build your floor
Spray foam vs vapor-open insulation
How much building science should you know before moving into a tiny house?
Lessons learned from 5 years of tiny living
Why these tiny house trends may not work for you

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