Best Practices
Building Envelope Illustrations
Illustrations and animations can be extremely helpful as reference tools when constructing or altering a building.
The Black & White Illustrations, provided by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, show detailed, labelled diagrams of materials and construction techniques.
Airtight Drywall Approach
- Base of Wall/Foundation (PDF
) - Cantilevered Floor (PDF )
- Exterior Corner (PDF )
- Interior Corner (PDF )
- Rim Joist (PDF )
- Water Shedding Roof/Wall (PDF )
Sealed Polyethylene Approach
- Base of Wall/Foundation (PDF )
- Cantilevered Floor (PDF )
- Cladding Transition (PDF )
- Exterior Corner (PDF )
- Railing Attachment (PDF )
- Rim Joist (PDF )
- Water Shedding Roof/Wall (PDF )
Animations
The following animations provide step-by-step, colour breakdowns of best practices construction techniques. Watch as the layers snap into place!
Finished images show the completed construction in colour illustration.
| Animations Showing Best Practices | Finished Image Print Version |
|---|---|
| Door Sill | Door Sill-Jamb (PDF ) |
| Exterior Stairwell | Exterior Stairwell (PDF ) |
| Saddle Flashing | Saddle (PDF ) |
| Vent Hood | Exhaust Vent (PDF ) |
| Window Head | Window Head-Jamb (PDF ) |
| Window Sill | Window Sill-Jamb (PDF ) |