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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 105: Q&A 2024 #4 - Ventilation Systems & Liquid Sealants
Episode 105
Whole house ventilation systems impact pressure balance in homes, and whether they accommodate pressure imbalances caused by exhaust fans and stack effect. Steve discusses the use of butyl or acoustical sealant for door sills, with Tremco being a favorite. Pete's resources include residential ventilation and pressure balancing.
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.
UnBuild It | Episode 101: Q&A - 2024 #2 - Open Joint Claddings
Episode 101
The boys aim to answer two questions about whether open-joint claddings are better moisture-managed than traditional lap claddings. They mix banter, building science, and history, with a short video with Joe Lstiburek on open-joint claddings.
UnBuild It | Episode 100: Q&A - 2024 #1
Episode 100
Bill B asks Pete about installing flangeless windows in deep wall assemblies, focusing on control layers and continuity. Pete provides resources such as BSC Window Installation Sequence, Steve Baczek's Build Show Build, and Wendy Water Testing Windows.
UnBuild It | Episode 99: Site Hydrology? Steve puts on his hydrologic engineer hat; Jake & Pete add their thinking caps...
Episode 99
This podcast emphasizes the importance of site water management in building construction. It provides resources on building assessment, Superior Walls foundation system, and Wallace Stegner's Angle of Repose. The podcast also discusses cool site water management techniques for community-level land development.