Great questions from our listeners! 

 

• How do you determine the best insulation levels by climate (with the best being the greatest value)?

 

• Does adding screws (at some point during construction) make sense when using Advantech floor sheathing, adhesive, and ring shank nails?

 

Pete's Resource(s): 

 

1. BSI-081: "Zeroing In" - https://www.buildinggreen.com/blog/capture-green-value-over-time-not-short-term-payback-analysis 

 

2. Pete BuildingGreen blog: "Capture Green Value Over Time, Not with Short-Term Payback Analysis" - https://www.buildinggreen.com/blog/capture-green-value-over-time-not-short-term-payback-analysis 

 

3. Huber Advantech Installation Manual - https://www.huberwood.com/uploads/documents/technical/Installation-Manual-AdvanTech-Subflooring.pdf 

 

4. NIST - "Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels" - https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2017/06/13/ps2-04.pdf 

 

NOTE: This is about as dry a resource as we would ever recommend, but it has great technical info on all manner of structural floor sheathing installation, including bond and mechanical fastener performance.