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UnBuild It Podcast
THE GOOD news: our homebuilding industry is jam-packed with new materials, new techniques, and new systems, and it’s so easy to get information online in an instant. THE
BAD news: How do we know what we can trust, what will work, and under what conditions? Where do we turn to separate the spin-and-hype from the true-and-square? We’ve got you covered! The UnBuild It Podcast is an industry-leading opportunity to get good information. UnBuild It podcast is a three-member team – Peter Yost…
Episodes
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106 - WTF: Off-Site Building & Owner-GC?
Who would have thought that our buddy Steve would be more than OK with both off-site building and the homeowner acting as their own General Contractor? But…
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105 - Q&A: 2024 #4 - Ventilation Systems & Liquid Sealants
1. What about whole-house ventilation systems (balanced, exhaust only, supply only) and their impact on pressure balance in homes? And do ERVs/HRVs accommodate…
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104 - High Performance Homebuilding in Austin TX with Risinger BUILD's Tim Hill
Tim Hill of Risinger build--Austin homebuilder for over 40 years--teamed up with Matt some 10+ years ago. Tim details his company's approach to architects…
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103 - Pre-cast Foundations
One of the most interesting ways to accomplish a high-performance below-grade wall is with Precast Concrete panels. Both Steve and Pete have worked on projects…
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102 - Q&A: 2024 #3 - A funky Arkansas roof & a heat pump water heater install in Montana
1. Actually 3 questions--can you/how do you/should you vent a pyramidal roof with dormers? (PS - I just had to look up the pronunciation of "pyramidal"--I…
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101 - Q&A - 2024 #2 - Open Joint Claddings
The boys INTEND to tackle TWO submitted questions but only manage one: Are open-joint claddings better moisture-managed better than traditional lap claddings?…
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100 - Q&A - 2024 #1
Listener Bill B poses this question and the boys run with it for the whole podcast: "Can you share the details and the reasons for installing flangeless…
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99 - Site Hydrology? Steve puts on his hydrologic engineer hat; Jake & Pete add their thinking caps...
You know the boys get weepy over water pretty easily, but Steve's focus on starting with the site drives this podcast. The site is the context for the…
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98 - A very special Matt Risinger throw back episode and Special Announcement
We have a big announcement this week as we return to our first time having Matt Risinger on the podcast.
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97 - Custom Builder Round Table - "Subcontractors: Vetting, Getting, Keeping and even Honing Your Build Team"
Jake and his builder team--Luke Mann, (Rangeline Homes), Shane Durkin (Patriot High Performance Homes), and Jackson Andrews (Jackson Andrews Building +…
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96 - Custom Builder Round Table - Company Structure
Jake takes his builder team--Luke Man, (Rangeline Homes), Shane Durkin (Patriot High-Performance Homes), and Jackson Andrews (Jackson Andrews Building +…
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95 - Custom Builder Round Table - "Closing Out A Project"
Luke Mann (Rangeline Homes), Shane Durkin (Patriot High-Performance Homes), and Jackson Andrews (Jackson Andrews Building + Design) work through this topic…
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94 - BS Summer Camp 2023: Kohta Ueno
This is Q&A with Adult Supervision: Kohta Ueno. Kohta is so efficient we nailed SIX building enclosure questions: Listener Gagan - reconfiguring existing walls…
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93 - Custom Builder Round Table - "Ideal Client"
Jake hooks up with the same custom builder team Luke Mann - Rangeline Homes https://www.rangelinehomes.com Jackson Andrews - Building & Design…
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92 - Q&A with Adult Supervision: OSB Structural Panels
Guest Reuben Rudisill is Huber's Research, Development, & Innovation engineer, joining Jake & Pete from the Building Science Corporation Summer Symposium in…
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91 - BS Summer Camp 2023 with Ross Trethewey
Join Jake and Steve as they chat with Ross Trethewey, of TE2 Engineering and This Old House, at Building Science Summer Camp 2023. Check out TE2 Engineering
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90 - "Good Fellows" Tools We Use Every Day In Our Work
Steve calls SketchUp his electronic clay model which he can use with his builder, his enclosure consultant, and his clients. Pete gives up the dirt on…
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89 - Monitoring Indoor Air Quality: Science, Anecdotes and Steam Roller Steve
What should we monitor, and what do we do about elevated levels of indoor pollutants? Air temperature, relative humidity, parts per million CO2, PM 2.5 Pete's…
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88 - What makes a PSA tape "self-terminating?" Wingnuts want to know...
The top leading edge of a PSA tape running horizontally is not weather-lapped or mechanically attached, depending solely on the adhesion of that top edge to…
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87 - Residential Water Efficiency - Can we save water AND get high performance?
Our homes use way more water than you think they need to. The boys dive deep into water efficiency and performance, from toilets to showerheads to hot water…
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86 - ICFs: Insulating Concrete Forms, for real...
Despite how consistently and relentlessly the boys have dissed ICFs, this episode takes ICFs seriously and fairly (or as best as Jake, Steve, and Pete are…
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85 - Q&A June 2023
Four Cool Questions: 1 - Airtight Drywall Approach from Aussie Sean; 2 - Continuous Insulation (moving from below-grade to above-grade walls) from UBIP buddy…
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84 - Control layers on Trial
This week the UBIP takes on the topic of control. Jake tries to convince Peter and Steve that the hierarchy we address the four control layers is wrong. Can…
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83 - All Decked Out - From Frame to Decking to Railings and Stairs
Lots to consider from frame to finish in terms of materials and connection to main structure. The boys agreed that--for bulk water management--attaching the…
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82 - Loads of Fun! That's Energy Loads in Homes
Space conditioning loads can be managed by building professionals through building enclosure and mechanical system efficiency--easy-peasy. But what about the…
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81 - Hard Up for Topics, the Boys Turn to Concrete
From environmental footprint and slump tests to value-engineered footings and post-tension slabs, the boys do some solid coverage of concrete in buildings…
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80 - Q&A April #2 2023
Listener Wes asks about radiant barriers (Pete goes way deep on this one...); listener Chris G wants to know if there is a "perfect" (ala Joe Lstiburek) shower…
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79 - Q&A April 2023
Listener Steve C--mitered corners on cladding (plus "Trust But Verify" t-shirts!); listener Jason L--detailing Huber ZIP-R at window openings; Listener…
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78 - Spectacular Solo Question #2
Suzanne from Bozeman asked such a great question it gets a SECOND podcast but this time focusing on how far is too far when remodeling in general (instead of…
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77 - A New Podcast Topic - Spectacular Solo Question
Featured in this episode--from Suzanne in Bozeman Montana: When renovating, how far should you take performance improvements, on the whole building, on just…
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76 - Window Weeps - Why do they make Pete so sad?
Window weeps are the drainage system for the Insulated Glazing Unit (IGU), protecting the vulnerable seals that sit at the bottom of the IGU. Do all windows…
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75 -The BS of BS?
The BS of BS--the bullshit of building science--is Steve's way of characterizing sound building science gone haywire in totally screwy application. Examples…
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Builder Round Table 6 - Training
In this week’s UBIP, Jake Bruton is joined by a small group of builders to discuss training. Follow along as Jackson Andrews, Luke Mann, and Shane Durkin talk…
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Live from the Huber booth at the International Builders' Show Day 3
Join the boys and Randy Williams, Northern Built Pro, live from day 3 at the Huber booth at the International Builders' show.
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Live from the Huber booth at the International Builders' Show Day 1
Join the boys and Chris Vegas, Technology Director Huber Engineered Woods, live from day 1 at the Huber booth at the Internation Buillders' show.
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Builder Round Table 5 - Conflict Resolution
In this week’s UBIP, Jake Bruton is joined by a small group of builders to discuss conflict resolution. Follow along as Jackson Andrews, Luke Mann, and Shane…
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74 - New Q&A!
Three great questions UBIP-answered: proper insulation of slab-one-grade perimeter and the entire slab; managing moisture at the ridge in unvented roof…
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Builder Round Table 4 - Finance
In this week’s UBIP, Jake Bruton is joined by a small group of builders to discuss finance. Follow along as Jackson Andrews, Luke Mann, and Shane Durkin talk…
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73 - Making a Mountain out of a Mold Hill
Jake and Pete host retired building scientist/mold expert/pulmonary physician, Nathan Yost. Yes, the older and wiser older brother to Pete. Jake and Pete take…
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Builder Round Table 3 - Contracts
In this week’s UBIP, Jake Bruton is joined by a small group of builders to discuss contracts. Follow along as Jackson Andrews, Luke Mann, and Shane Durkin talk…
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72 - Aging in Place - Designing for all of us, start to finish...
At the heart of this issue is the new acronym, TFF--Temporarily Fully Functional. That would be everyone because no one gets around the loss of function as we…
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Builder Round Table 2 - Pre-Con
In this week’s UBIP Jake Bruton is joined by a small group of builders to discuss Preconstruction Contracts and getting paid for project planning. Follow along…
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71 - Listening vs Hearing: WTF--UnBuild It touchy feely stuff?
No touchy-feely stuff here--this is a hard-core business discussion. Good business means BOTH building professionals and clients listening not simply hearing…
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Builder Round Table 1 - Ah Ha Moments
In this week’s Unbuild It Podcast Jake Bruton is joined by a small group of builders to discuss their Ah Ha moments in their careers. Follow along as Jackson…
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70 - Love It or Hate It: Thermal Control Layer
Our industry-led improvement of building performance with insulation--completely ass-backward from a building science perspective. Doesn't mean insulation is…
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69 - Love It or Hate It: Vapor Control
Holy Smokes--Steve and Pete agree that vapor control is not about a single layer! While this may be the most technical discussion in the Love/Hate series, it…
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68 - Love It or Hate It - The Air Control Layer
The LOVE--from Pete's nearly romantic relationship with blower doors to Steve's fascination with theatrical fog--and then the HATE--from Jake's intolerance for…
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67 - Love It or Hate It - The Water Control Layer
The first in a series of four episodes on the control layers. This approach is trademarked, WTF, Steve Baczek. Expect to hear about flush modern designs…
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66 - The Wettest Q&A (to date): The UnBuildIt podcast has done many Q&A sessions but boy, this one really focuses on moisture!
Questions all about water, in everything from concrete to paint, to soils and ventilation systems. Steve says bring caramels and a book for this one... Pete's…
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Interview with Ben Bogie
Join Jake and Steve as they talk with Ben Bogie in this weeks podcast.
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65 - Wall Framing - Darn near as riveting as floor framing!
From the Mongol Horde (an actual rock band but what Jake thought Steve was referring to regarding wall permeability) to the Visual Abacus (a rock band Jake…
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Interview with Mark LaLiberte of Construction Instruction
Join Jake and Steve as they talk with Construction Instruction co-founder and president, Mark LaLiberte.
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64 - Deep Dive Floor Framing
What the Foch (based on the lead-in quote from Jake)? I honestly was not prepared for how riveting an impromptu discussion of floor framing could be but…
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Siga Day 4
Jake is joined by cohost Tim Uhler and guest Mike Conneely the guys discuss panelized construction and a very interesting window manufacturer.
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Siga Day 3
In this special extra episode Jake is joined by co-host Tim Uhler and guest Aron Jones from Big Dog construction. Siga day 3 wrap up includes conversations…
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63 - Ventilation - It's the 2nd letter in the acronym HVAC!
And yet, in homes, whole-house ventilation is a "brand-new" concept in much of our industry. The boys go through all the whole-house ventilation systems citing…
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Siga Day 2
This week Jake and is joined by Tim Uhler and Belinda Carr to discuss the second day of of the Switzerland trip. Jake and guests talk pre-fab construction as…
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Midwest Building Science Symposium 2022
This week, Jake is joined by Travis Brungardt to promote the Midwest Building Science Symposium in Kansas City and Chattanooga TN. Go to bsandbeerkc.org to…
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62 - Roof claddings--from asphalt shingles to standing seam metal, from durability to PV attachment, roof cladding is about a lot more than just cost.
Holy smokes--so much to consider: the boys range from roof pitch to venting, from color (heat absorption) to texture (water retention), and even planning out…