@@BuildingABetterWay Interesting. So, does cork "breathe" like fiberglass? You know, a lot of "experts" on here are using foam sheets and spray foam, trying to seal every gap. They end up with a home that's humid inside from respiration and running the shower and need to run a dehumidifier all the time. There goes your energy savings. This is a big mistake. A house shouldn't be airtight. You want dampness to be able to escape. Does cork breathe like fiberglass does?
The problem with having sealed walls that don’t breath is mold so design walls that allow vapor diffusion and that exclude water. Foams do not do this well and leak Air/vapor constantly. The problem of poor indoor air quality from tight homes is easily solved with an Heat Recovery Ventilator(HRV) or Energy Recovery Ventilators(ERV). A house that is cooled to the point of condensation is a house that has not controlling infiltration while cooling. Cold air needs to be dehumidified or it condenses, and this is exactly what an ERV is used for.
Who failed so hard to not update the building design to take into account the dimension of the insulation to avoid ripping the material to fill the gap?
Ahhh, that would be prioritizing installation ease over design. We believe that would be a huge mistake. People want to live in places that make them feel good, and part of that “Feeling” is aesthetics and part of it is performance. We think both should be considered when building and designing and cutting the cork is a small price to pay for a better looking(yes, I realize that is subjective) home.
What is visible is all relative. Additionally, you are assuming that the width of the cork should define spacing, but what about the width of the overlay of sheathing or roofing, which are on 4’ x 8’ grids. These won’t work anymore and the boards will have to be cut to fit the metric measure.
Thank you for sharing! I like hearing about new innovative and sustainable products in construction.
Thank you Anna!!
Sooo... if humans can eat it, I imagine that termites can as well. I wonder if this might actually be a benefit if they prefer cork to lumber.
Interesting thoughts. Cork is not wood and has very little cellulose in it(
@@BuildingABetterWay Interesting. So, does cork "breathe" like fiberglass?
You know, a lot of "experts" on here are using foam sheets and spray foam, trying to seal every gap. They end up with a home that's humid inside from respiration and running the shower and need to run a dehumidifier all the time. There goes your energy savings. This is a big mistake. A house shouldn't be airtight. You want dampness to be able to escape.
Does cork breathe like fiberglass does?
@@joevarga5982 Try that in a cold climate, you will have mold in the walls very fast.
@@WalkthroughHeroes Try WHAT in a cold climate?
The problem with having sealed walls that don’t breath is mold so design walls that allow vapor diffusion and that exclude water. Foams do not do this well and leak Air/vapor constantly. The problem of poor indoor air quality from tight homes is easily solved with an Heat Recovery Ventilator(HRV) or Energy Recovery Ventilators(ERV). A house that is cooled to the point of condensation is a house that has not controlling infiltration while cooling. Cold air needs to be dehumidified or it condenses, and this is exactly what an ERV is used for.
Who failed so hard to not update the building design to take into account the dimension of the insulation to avoid ripping the material to fill the gap?
Ahhh, that would be prioritizing installation ease over design. We believe that would be a huge mistake. People want to live in places that make them feel good, and part of that “Feeling” is aesthetics and part of it is performance. We think both should be considered when building and designing and cutting the cork is a small price to pay for a better looking(yes, I realize that is subjective) home.
24in vs 0.5m exposed members isn't going to be visibly noticeable but it's sure going to impact cost and performance.
What is visible is all relative. Additionally, you are assuming that the width of the cork should define spacing, but what about the width of the overlay of sheathing or roofing, which are on 4’ x 8’ grids. These won’t work anymore and the boards will have to be cut to fit the metric measure.
Did you forget furring strips were installed and the cladding was going to be installed on those?
lol!! Yes. I. Did!