Houses have many purposes. They keep out rain and snow, protect you and your belongings, and help maintain comfortable temperatures year-round. There are two ways to stay warm: generate more heat or retain the heat you already have. Since the oil crisis of the 1970s, builders have increasingly focused on insulation to conserve heat. In the decades since, building scientists have studied the most effective ways to retain warmth while ensuring good air quality and preserving the integrity of a home's systems. One of those methods is continuous exterior insulation. This is a continuous sheet of insulating material that wraps your structure, uninterrupted by framing members. It is so effective that it is now required by code. We will be installing a biogenic exterior insulation product made from wood fiber. We're excited to share how you can improve the energy efficiency of your home while using products that are carbon neutral, or even carbon sequestering! Students will work on installing the wood fiber based, rigid exterior insulation on the tiny house project. This class is part of the tiny house series. Students under 18 may attend with parental permission.