This page contains construction details and models on several common building elements.
Front view of finished wall mock-up
Interior of wall mock-up
Side view of wall mock-up
Air sealing on interior window joints
Blocking supports and insulation under interior window sill
Hemp wool batt cavity insulation and service cavity blocking
Floor finish details
Layers of roofing system peeled back to show membrane and roofing supports
Window trim details
Support blocking and flashing detail around window
Tape sealing at sheathing joints
Detail view of exterior window sill
To demonstrate this type
of construction we built a mock-up of a typical light-wood frame wall using design for deconstruction principles. Please click through the galleries to see the construction and deconstruction progress as well as the final wall assembly.
Mock-Up Construction Process
Framing
Sheathing
Roof and window installation
Air Sealing, window trim, waterproofing membrane over sill
Exterior insulation, flashing, strapping
Cavity insulation, interior air sealing, interior window finishes
Mock-Up Assembly Detail Photos
Structure is screwed together
Sheathing is screwed into structure.
Built up exterior insulation on roof
Detailed view of window flashing and trim blocking. Notice insulation wraps around blocking
Detailed view of lower sill insulation and waterproofing membrane. Vapour-permeable waterproof membrane is installed in two parts, first around will and window pan then, after the window is installed, second membrane is wrapped over insulation beneath window.
Vapour-permeable air sealing tape on window interior
wood fibre insulation and sill support on interior of window
