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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!
Building Consensus | Episode 178: Movin' On Up
Episode 178
Since Travis is moving he and Brandon debate what tasks you feel you must self-perform on your own home versus what you can trust to a subcontractor. Also, can a modest man with an even-more-modest budget dig a hole and put together their own swimming pool?
Building Consensus | Episode 177: New Year, New Me
Episode 177
A reflective New Year episode of the Building Consensus Podcast covering lessons from 2025, product performance, and evolving best practices in building science. The hosts discuss education, innovation, and partnerships shaping smarter, higher-performance construction in 2026.
Building Consensus | Episode 174: Easier to Build New or Re-Do?
Episode 174
It may seem so obvious as to not even warrant a discussion, but when considering the challenge of building a new home versus renovating an existing home there’s an awful lot to argue about. High stakes in either case with clients, designers, weather and cash on the line make this one not as simple as you might think.