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89 - Monitoring Indoor Air Quality: Science, Anecdotes and Steam Roller Steve
89 - Monitoring Indoor Air Quality: Science, Anecdotes and Steam Roller Steve
What should we monitor, and what do we do about elevated levels of indoor pollutants? Air temperature, relative humidity... Read more
3 Aug 2023
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39mins
Ranked #2
88 - What makes a PSA tape "self-terminating?" Wingnuts want to know...
88 - What makes a PSA tape "self-terminating?" Wingnuts want to know...
The top leading edge of a PSA tape running horizontally is not weather-lapped or mechanically attached, depending solely... Read more
20 Jul 2023
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87 - Residential Water Efficiency - Can we save water AND get high performance?
87 - Residential Water Efficiency - Can we save water AND get high performance?
Our homes use way more water than you think they need to. The boys dive deep into water efficiency and performance, from... Read more
4 Jul 2023
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Ranked #4
86 - ICFs: Insulating Concrete Forms, for real...
86 - ICFs: Insulating Concrete Forms, for real...
Despite how consistently and relentlessly the boys have dissed ICFs, this episode takes ICFs seriously and fairly (or as... Read more
20 Jun 2023
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85 - Q&A June 2023
85 - Q&A June 2023
Four Cool Questions: 1 - Airtight Drywall Approach from Aussie Sean; 2 - Continuous Insulation (moving from below-grade ... Read more
8 Jun 2023
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84 - Control layers on Trial
84 - Control layers on Trial
This week the UBIP takes on the topic of control. Jake tries to convince Peter and Steve that the hierarchy we address t... Read more
25 May 2023
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Ranked #7
83 - All Decked Out - From Frame to Decking to Railings and Stairs
83 - All Decked Out - From Frame to Decking to Railings and Stairs
Lots to consider from frame to finish in terms of materials and connection to main structure. The boys agreed that--for ... Read more
11 May 2023
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Ranked #8
82 - Loads of Fun! That's Energy Loads in Homes
82 - Loads of Fun! That's Energy Loads in Homes
Space conditioning loads can be managed by building professionals through building enclosure and mechanical system effic... Read more
4 May 2023
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34mins
Ranked #9
81 - Hard Up for Topics, the Boys Turn to Concrete
81 - Hard Up for Topics, the Boys Turn to Concrete
From environmental footprint and slump tests to value-engineered footings and post-tension slabs, the boys do some solid... Read more
20 Apr 2023
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80 - Q&A April #2 2023
80 - Q&A April #2 2023
Listener Wes asks about radiant barriers (Pete goes way deep on this one...); listener Chris G wants to know if there is... Read more
13 Apr 2023
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