124 - "Post-Frame" Buildings & Rim Joist Riddles
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124 - "Post-Frame" Buildings & Rim Joist Riddles

28:16 Jan 16, 2025
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You say Post-Frame, I say Pole Barn or Barndominium...Yikes. The boys beat up on this topic when we move utility-grade agricultural weather-sheltering buildings (pole barns) to fully-conditioned homes. Aesthetic questions aside, there is solid building science to consider here. And speaking of building science, how do we insulate and air seal rim joists in a way that keeps them dry and durable? This topic takes us from spray foam and capillary breaks to ZIP-R and six-sided containment of interior air-permeable cavity insulation. Oh my. And once again, Steve manages to make us giggle with his closing wordplay.Pete's Resources:1. Wikipedia: Barndominium (Who knew?)  2. "When a Barndominium Won't Do, Try a Shouse:" 3. EERE "Insulate Rim Joist:" 4. BSI-128: Designing for Floods 5. BSC Information Sheet 408
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