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Unbuild It | Episode 151: Where Matters: Climate (I)
Episode 151
Pete kicks off a three-part series on how Climate, Site, and Extreme Events influence building design. This episode focuses on climate and why building strategies must change depending on location—just like packing differently for Minneapolis, Honolulu, or New Orleans. Drawing on research from the Building America Solution Center and Joe Lstiburek’s “Perfect Wall,” the discussion highlights the importance of climate-driven building science.
UnBuild It | Episode 149: I'll Tell You Where To Stick That Opinion
Episode 149
The building team (5 gears): Designers, Builders, Manufacturers, Consultants, Building Owners/Users. Is anyone more important than the others? CAN they work together? MUST they work together? Steve breaks this down for us by cutting to the chase — how he really feels about consultants (that would be Pete) and, in particular, energy modelers. Long and short of it: You get the best building when all the gears mesh... PETE'S RESOURCES:
UnBuild It | Episode 144: Tips for Young Builders with Tim Hill - Risinger Build
Episode 144
Jake, Steve, and Tim Hill offer valuable tips for young builders: focus on capital, budget talk, customer service, accuracy, marketing, selectivity, professionalism, saying no, finding your niche, and maintaining work-life balance.
UnBuild It | Episode 143: Steep Cathedral /Vaulted Roofs & 6-sided Containment of Air-Permeable Insulation
Episode 143
A great discussion of a slew of choices for cathedral roof systems: solid-sawn rafters vs scissor truss, smart vapor retarder vs poly, optimal roof pitch(es), venting topside vs underneath vs unvented. And then the last 10 minutes cover a pesky building science phenomenon: what the heck is 6-sided containment of air-permeable insulation, and how does that connect to attic insulation R-values?