Building Consensus | Episode 104: Rage Against The Energy Code
Exploring the trade-offs between upfront costs and long-term benefits of energy-efficient housing, they emphasize the importance of durable structures and low operational costs mandated by the energy code. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by builders in adapting to evolving building codes, but also highlights successful examples, like high school students building energy-efficient houses annually. While there's a debate on the necessity of certain specifications, consensus is reached on the importance of caring about the job and delivering quality homes to clients.
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Building Consensus LIVE: Heroes of Building Science
In the inaugural "Heroes of Building Science" recording at the Build Show LIVE 2024 we recognized the contributions of Dr. Joe Lstiburek. As well-known building science practicitioners and educators, Travis welcomes architect Steve Baczek and building science consultant Peter Yost to the next edition of "Heroes of Building Science" on the Building Consensus podcast as exemplary “curators of knowledge” in the area of design and construction.
Building Consensus | Episode 204: Navigating the Sea of Blame
Episode 204
When things don’t got precisely as planned on site, there’s often a period of assessing just who is at fault and who is responsible for the fix. Graceful execution of these conversations is critical to keeping partnerships alive and progress on track.
Building Consensus | Episode 203: To Flange or Not to Flange
Episode 203
Brandon wanted to call this one the in’s and out’s of European (flangeless) windows, but Travis wanted to compare and contrast the tradition exterior mounted flanged units with the mid wall or innie alternatives. Listen to see who got their way and let us know in the comments.
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