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Episode 41: Builder Outlook 2022
Episode 41
The Build Podcast features Matt, Jeff Rettig, and Bret Dewey discussing the easing of the supply chain and the changes it will bring. They discuss common issues among builders, nearshoring trends, jobs, lead times, and potential risks. The conversation aims to provide insights into the situation.
Episode 40: HVAC Talk: Traditional Ducted vs. Ductless Units
Episode 40
Chad Gillespie, Senior Manager at Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, and Matt discuss ducted and ductless HVAC units, highlighting their differences, applications, benefits, and considerations for choosing the right unit for your home's heat pump system.
Episode 39: How to Attract Younger Workers to Skilled Trades
Episode 39
Matt, Travis, and Joe discuss encouraging young people into the construction industry, highlighting the industry's benefits, motivations, and the importance of early involvement for 20-somethings, highlighting its enjoyment, profitability, and empowering nature.
Episode 38: Building Better Homes
Episode 38
In this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt and Steve Lesem discuss better home building, focusing on comfort, efficiency, durability, and systems like mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, building envelope, and hardware. They emphasize that a house's performance is not just about craftsmanship, fit and finish, sustainable practices, and cost, but also about performance.
Episode 37: Lessons Learned from Building My House
Episode 37
Matt returns to Season 2 of The Build Show Podcast, discussing his first house build, a 25-year experience. The episode covers lessons learned, cost-based decisions, and potential improvements. Topics include the pandemic's impact on decision making, cost-based technology, and potential improvements in air sealing and energy efficiency.
Episode 34: How Builders and Remodelers Can Impact Global Warming
Episode 34
Steve Lesem and Mark Doughty discuss the impact of builders and remodelers on sustainability and global warming. They discuss building models, outdoor air quality standards, cost of sustainable building, health and wellness effects, and the Clean Energy Act.
Episode 32: How Builders Can Avoid a Lawsuit
Episode 32
In this episode of The Build Podcast, Steve Lesem and Travis Brown discuss legal issues in the building industry, including risk management, insurance, and contracts. They also discuss the consequences of getting sued, with a part two addressing this topic.
Episode 31: The Importance of Maintenance in Disaster Preparation
Episode 31
Matt and Tim Hill discuss maintenance on The Build Podcast, including annual and seasonal maintenance, post-construction, and considerations for a "maintenance-free" house. They emphasize that a maintenance-free house is a house that looks, feels, and performs equally well.
Episode 30: How the Supply Chain Challenges Are Affecting Building Pros
Episode 30
In the post-COVID era, builders face challenges in supply chain, including product delivery delays, difficulty finding basic supplies, and cost increases. These issues affect all layers of the building process, including electricians and pool builders. The Build Podcast highlights these issues and provides builder therapy to help overcome these challenges.
Episode 29: Four Types of Natural Disasters and How to Prepare Your Home for Each
Episode 29
In this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt and Tim Hill discuss staying prepared for disasters in the U.S., discussing solutions like generators, fireplace considerations, roofing materials, and slab thoughts. They provide insights to prevent extreme home damage and inconvenience.