Residential Energy Efficiency Projects: Air Sealing and Insulating 2014
Distributed by Films Media Group, 132 West 31st St., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10001; 800-257-5126
Produced by Shopware & National Association of Home Builders Production Unit.
Director n/a
DVD, color, 14 min.
General Adult
Buildings, Green Living, Housing, Occupations
Date Entered: 02/18/2016
Reviewed by Andrew Koval, MSLSThe DIY film Residential Energy Efficiency Projects: Air Sealing and Insulating gives an overview on how to insulate a home and includes safety guidelines, definitions of terminology, applicable installation tips, information on the tools of the trade, diagrams of materials, as well as common scenarios associated with the insulation process.
This Shopware production includes a targeted step-by-step approach to air sealing and insulation. For instance, professionals model how to perform an initial assessment of the home’s current insulation needs. Additionally presented are the applications of insulation materials with specific devices like a blower machine for loose fill material. These examples are aligned with narration that provides a coherent video montage of practical information. This DVD is divided into chapters for easy classroom or project viewing.
The direct instructional tone of this piece is reminiscent of work place training videos. Residential Energy Efficiency Projects: Air Sealing and Insulating is best utilized in a public library or in collections supporting building trades unions, real estate companies, technical schools and those involved with the DIY movement.