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UnBuild It | Episode 110: Deciding Insulation Levels & Structural Implications of Floor Sheathing Fastener Type & Schedule
Episode 110
Great questions from our listeners! • How do you determine the best insulation levels by climate (with the best being the greatest value)? • Does adding screws (at some point during construction) make sense when using Advantech floor sheathing, adhesive, and ring shank nails?
UnBuild It | Episode 109: Clients - Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em...
Episode 109
Client involvement is critical in any building project but boy, can this be a double-edged sword. We need our clients engaged but also need to manage their expectations, particularly given how much information/stuff is available online. The boys each give their perspective on both the importance and the corralling required for client involvement.
Unbuild It | Episode 108: Basements as Conditioned Living Space
Episode 108
How do you transform below-grade full foundations (also variously called pits, cellars, or basements and historically meant to be or tolerated as damp and cool and dark) into true living-conditioned spaces? We say add four continuous control layers, access to daylight and egress, thermal comfort, and good acoustics—make it a place to thrive as well as live (and even escape).
UnBuild It | Episode 106: WTF: Off-Site Building & Owner-GC?
Episode 106
Steve, Jake, and Pete discuss the advantages and challenges of off-site building, focusing on the advantages of combining Superior Walls for foundation and Harvest Homes for framing, and the benefits of modular construction for affordable housing.
UnBuild It | Episode 104: High Performance Homebuilding in Austin, TX with Risinger BUILD's Tim Hill
Episode 104
Tim Hill, an Austin homebuilder, collaborated with Matt over a decade ago to present his company's approach to architects, customers, and trades, emphasizing building science in all aspects.
UnBuild It | Episode 103: Pre-cast Foundations
Episode 103
Steve and Pete have used Superior Walls, a leading US manufacturer of Precast Concrete panels, for high-performance below-grade walls. This system is engineered by the manufacturer, requires no cast footing, and can be completed in a day, regardless of weather conditions.
UnBuild It | Episode 102: Q&A - 2024 #3 - A funky Arkansas roof & a heat pump water heater install in Montana
Episode 102
The text addresses three questions: venting a pyramidal roof with dormers, determining the optimal air supply and noise control for a heat pump water heater in a tight Montana home, and discussing venting hip roofs, HPWH ducting strategies, Northwest testing, and Aarow Building's Fujitsu water heater.