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Episodes
UnBuild It | Episode 132: The Pre-Construction Process?
Episode 132
Plenty of reasons for the question mark: Pete wondered what this term really meant; Jake points out that for most of his career, he was not involved in this process as a builder; Steve gets pretty heated when this process does not include budget (at least a realistic budget...). Here's a gem from Steve: "70% of a home's budget is hardwired into the number of square feet."
UnBuild It | Episode 131: Two Q's: Isn't ZIP-R backwards? Shouldn't we rainscreen roofs as well as walls?
Episode 131
Two great questions on which the boys pontificate in fine form. Yes, ZIP-R is "backwards" (rigid insulation interior to structural sheathing), but that does not mean that it doesn't work; it does, just differently. So why don't we typically rain screen roof claddings? The short answer is that it always costs more, regardless of the type of roof cladding. But you know the saying: vent until you can't...
UnBuild It | Episode 130: Qs: Job Site Safety & Garage Moisture Management
Episode 130
What could be more fun than yammering on about scary job site stories and just how confused a space your garage can be? Your listeners ask the damndest questions, so we just keep on cranking... Per usual, Steve closes us out with humor worthy of these two questions...
UnBuild It | Episode 129: A Crazy Space - Decks Over Garages (or worse) & Living Spaces
Episode 129
Advice starts with "don't ever do this" and then dives into the details for doing it right: slope, overhangs, pedestal systems, step-down from house to deck, and truck liners...Wait, what? Jake describes a long-past project involving a spray-on truck bed liner protective coating (and there ARE spray-on residential roof systems for decks--who knew).
UnBuild It | Episode 128: Master Plumber Eric Aune Part III: Water Sources & Water Quality
Episode 128
Different water sources lead to different water quality issues. Eric walks us through: sources of tap water; testing water; appropriate water treatment systems responding to the testing results; and a new water frontier: PFAS in our tap water (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances). Yikes!
UnBuild It | Episode 125: Christine Williamson: From training building practitioners to teaching the next generation of architects
Episode 125
Jake spends time at Virginia Tech with Christine Williamson, a leading building professional who integrates building science and architecture. In her first year as an Assistant Professor of Architecture, Christine applies building science to architecture courses such as Environment and Building Systems I and II. In her own words about her new position, Christine says, "Architecture education is, I think, a lot closer to more of a fine art program than maybe a lot of people realize. That is something I would like to change."
UnBuild It | Episode 123: Chelsea Scharbach, AKA Rosy the Riveter!
Episode 123
From metal worker to Director of Architecture Risinger Build to home remodeler, Chelsea is all about working on buildings. Instead of a working-man's Architect like our buddy Steve, Chelsea is the quintessential working-woman's Architect. And get this: Steve & Chelsea are about to team-up on a Risinger Build project!
