Calculating HVAC Loads: A Comprehensive Guide to Manual J Methodology

Welcome back to the second installment in our series on HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) design for high-performance homes and buildings. We are delighted to collaborate with Jake DeWerth, a seasoned HVAC Design & Building Performance Expert from Florida, for this in-depth series. The Importance of Accurate HVAC Load Calculations When [...]

By |October 16th, 2023|Residential|Comments Off on Calculating HVAC Loads: A Comprehensive Guide to Manual J Methodology

A Quick Overview Of The Functions of the Four Control Layers In A Building Envelope

Buildings need a lot of things to be successful. As Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D. from Building Science Corporation would say, “What we call things tell us a great deal about how much we understand things. If we don’t call things by their right names, we don’t really understand how things work. If we don’t understand [...]

By |November 28th, 2022|Building Science|Comments Off on A Quick Overview Of The Functions of the Four Control Layers In A Building Envelope

Builder Success Story – True Build Contractors

These are challenging times for builders — skilled labor shortages persist, the cost of materials and fuel are too volatile for comfort and lead times can remain stubbornly long. Innovation, audacity, and resilience is what it takes to continue building successfully in such a challenging environment. Today’s post is a success story of a [...]

By |November 22nd, 2022|Updates & Interests|Comments Off on Builder Success Story – True Build Contractors

Builder Success Story: Setting A High Performance Precedent With Locally Available Labor Skills

In this story, builder Sean Murphy and his company, Hollyhock Construction, set a high performance precedent (and secure a win at the 2022 Logix Awards) with locally available labor skills (with a bit of help from Logix Brands). Sean and his team met and exceeded client expectations — and the industry standards — while [...]

By |September 6th, 2022|Updates & Interests|Comments Off on Builder Success Story: Setting A High Performance Precedent With Locally Available Labor Skills

How To Pivot Quickly To A Logix ICF Foundation From Conventionally Designed House Plans

Do you have a set of conventional house plans and want to pivot quickly to a Logix ICF foundation? Then join Francis Roma, Director of Technical Services for Logix Brands Ltd., for this short, informative and fully interactive webcast. You'll learn about the steps you have to take, in which order, and how to efficiently [...]

By |June 3rd, 2022||Comments Off on How To Pivot Quickly To A Logix ICF Foundation From Conventionally Designed House Plans

Basic Installer Training For Logix ICF – Session 2 (of 2)

Building with Logix ICF for the first time? Then we welcome you to Logix ICF Basic Installer Training! In this two hour interactive webcast, which is session 2 of 2 of our basic installer training program, we will be covering bracing & form support, pouring & vibrating concrete, floor & roof connections, foundation protection, electrical, [...]

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Basic Installer Training For Logix ICF – Session 1 (of 2)

Building with Logix ICF for the first time? Then we welcome you to Logix ICF Basic Installer Training! In this two hour interactive webcast, which is session 1 of 2 of our basic installer training program, we will be covering products, tools, footings, ICF block placement, window & door openings, rebar placement and lintel design. [...]

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Insider Tips For Using The Logix ICF One Minute Engineer App!

Only Logix offers the incredible One Minute Engineer app for easily designing ICF walls and lintels! Join Francis Roma, Director of Technical Services for Logix Brands Ltd., to learn how to get the most out of The One Minute Engineer. In this short, informative and fully interactive webcast you'll learn: How To Design ICF Walls [...]

By |June 3rd, 2022||Comments Off on Insider Tips For Using The Logix ICF One Minute Engineer App!

Transition Details at Grade – Cold Climates

Importance of Detailing Transitions Failures of the building enclosure can occur within a wall, roof, or the foundation, however, more often than not a failure occurs at the transition from one assembly or material to another (i.e. above grade wall to foundation wall or exterior to interior air barrier system). A failure at a [...]

By |May 24th, 2022|Building Science|Comments Off on Transition Details at Grade – Cold Climates
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