Build Across America
Build Across America | Episode 6 - Upper Ohio Cold Climate Construction
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Episode 6 of Build Across America takes Matt to Archbold, Ohio, to meet Nate Lange of Lange Custom Builders and discover how his team tackles the unique challenges of cold-climate homebuilding. Matt tours a remarkable timber-frame and SIPS hybrid home designed for efficiency, durability, and beauty, featuring Warmboard radiant heating, airtight envelopes, and smart winter construction practices. Highlights include a custom indoor pool with commercial-grade dehumidification, a Costco pass-through pantry window, radiant-heated garage floors, and meticulous timber craftsmanship. The episode also visits Lange’s own family home and shop, offering a glimpse into his team’s commitment to quality, before wrapping up at a 7,000-square-foot custom project in progress. Packed with practical building science, innovative details, and regional know-how, this episode shows how top-tier design and craftsmanship create homes built to excel in Ohio’s toughest weather.
Episodes
Build Across America | Episode 1 - South Dakota Perfect Wall
Episode 1
Matt launches a brand-new Build Original Series®, Build Across America, far away from his home base in Austin, TX . Hop on a plane to Mitchell, SD—where spring feels like winter and the wind never stops—for the first stop on Matt’s journey to build better from sea to shining sea. He’s joined by builder Josh Stange and architect Steve Baczek to explore one of the most advanced residential wall assemblies in the country. Whether you're a builder, designer, or homeowner, this episode offers real-world lessons in building airtight, resilient, and comfortable homes built to thrive in punishing climates.
Build Across America | Episode 3 - Panelization in the Northeast and Beyond
Episode 3
Build Across America visits Bensonwood in Walpole, NH, which showcases panelization for high-performance, energy-efficient homes. Collaboration with Mason in Connecticut demonstrates efficiency and quality control.
Build Across America | Episode 5 - FORTIFIED Building on the Texas Coast
Episode 5
Matt journeys from ATX to Rockport, TX to visit builder Jason Harmon of CDK Coastal Homes. Jason offers an in-depth tour of a high-performance coastal home in Rockport, emphasizing durability, moisture control, and hurricane resilience.
Build Across America | Episode 8 - Resilient Western North Carolina
Episode 8
Matt visits Asheville, NC, to explore how Alair Asheville - Red Tree Builders designs for performance, resilience, and wellness in a temperate rainforest climate. Builder Brandon Bryant showcases innovations like precast concrete walls, advanced insulation, ERVs, dehumidifiers, and geothermal systems that support energy efficiency, durability, and healthy indoor air.
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