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...house. A Larsen Truss is a wall design that is sometimes used for super energy efficient homes. Larsen trusses refers to framework attached to the outside of sheathing to allow additional outboard insulation. see our article and DIY Larsen truss video here -  How to build a Larsen Truss wall for energy efficient homes ...

...wall design for a demo house we built in 2015 – LEED Platinum Wall Design Building Science Video This is not the only way or even the best way to build a wall, it is just what we settled on. That house is insulated with Rockwool Mineral wool insulation. Our latest demo house was insulated with dense packed cellulose in...