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Building Consensus | Episode 187: Who’s a Big Boy - Part Deux
Episode 187
On our last Who’s a Big Boy we discussed wether it makes sense to buy heavy equipment to operate in-house. Now it’s time to move that equipment around, along with all the material it pushes, pulls or places. So we ask: does it make sense to buy a dump trailer?
Building Consensus | Episode 185: Warranty THIS!
Episode 185
With the inherent risks in what we do there’s an important line to be drawn where our responsibility ends and the clients choices, maintenance (or disregard for both) begin. When they won’t follow our advice are we still gonna stand behind it?
Building Consensus | Episode 184: Pipeline for the People
Episode 184
We constantly hear builders talking about the pipeline of work in queue and how they’re gonna load up… But should you ramp up and add crew to match the demand in the market? Or is it better to reduce the volume of input down to what your existing crew can manage?
Building Consensus | Episode 183: Blank Check or Calculate Risk
Episode 183
Are we able to turn trade partners loose on are clients homes based purely on their track record of charging fairly or do we need that quote in writing first? It stinks to have to do all the admin and front end confirmation but it’s the only way to protect ourselves and our clients - except when it isn’t.
Building Consensus | Episode 181: From Private to General - Part 1 with Wolfgang Clapper
Episode 181
Travis Brungardt, Brandon Jones, and framer Wolfgang Clapper discuss the transition from trade contractor to general contractor, covering licensing, permits, proposals, contracts, and subcontractor relationships.
Building Consensus | Episode 180: Stick Frame versus Truss
Episode 180
Comparing the cost, speed and quality of framing with traditional dimensional lumber against the potential labor and schedule advantages of engineered trusses leaves the fellas far from consensus. While there are some absolute certainties in building (it always costs more later, it always takes longer…) this key decision rests squarely on “it depends”.
Building Consensus | Episode 179: Building Science Review with Brett Rindt of Truewerk
Episode 179
When Brett Rindt reached out with number of questions about the proper Building Science approach to employ at his home renovation in Golden, Colorado we thought that his questions could be answered to broader benefit. It’s a Building Consensus strategic advisory for Brett’s WUI zone deep energy retrofit that allows air sealing and insulating from the outside in!
