September 16, 2024 Reservoir Cladding and Mass Walls: 7 Minutes of BS Siding is supposed to shed water away from walls, so what's the deal with siding that absorbs water? Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Podcasts podcasts
August 30, 2024 Shrinkage: (How PVC Trim Moves)—7 Minutes of BS (Building Science) PVC trim expands and contracts with temperature. But it never expands as much as it does that first time, so install it tight and fasten it right Siding & Exterior Trim Podcasts podcasts
July 18, 2024 Heat Stress: 7 Minutes of BS (Building Science Syncopated) Too much of a good thing can kill you. Including sunny weather Safety Podcasts podcasts
April 30, 2024 Updated: May 28, 2024 Gender Bias on Jobsites Continues to Hobble the Skilled Labor Pipeline How to develop an inclusive culture on construction jobsites and offices and attract talent to fill skilled labor jobs Business Podcasts
April 24, 2024 Updated: May 28, 2024 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU): Career Opportunity, Income Generator, and Housing Solution ADUs are small houses, attached to foundations creating housing for extended family or renters
December 11, 2023 Updated: May 28, 2024 Lstiburek on Water: It is Unbalanced, Crazy—and Beautiful Bulk water's job description is literally to rot houses, but the REAL danger occurs when it changes phase from liquid to solid, and gas... Design Podcasts Construction Phase
October 17, 2023 Updated: May 28, 2024 Adsorption: The Fourth State of Water (7 Minutes of BS) Dr. Joe Lstiburek explains the fourth state of water: ADSORPED water, with a D. It exists on surfaces as tiny monolayers that fill pores and cause mold. It also explains why expansive soils expand. Design Podcasts WRB & Flashing Concrete & Masonry
September 19, 2023 Updated: May 28, 2024 Vapor Diffusion Ports: How to Keep An Unvented Roof Dry (7 Minutes of BS) Like a ridge vent for moisture, vapor diffusion ports allow moisture to escape without leaking air Insulation & Air Sealing Podcasts
July 10, 2023 Updated: May 28, 2024 A Builder Training Program That Places You in a Job Home Builder Institute's Build Strong Academy's mission is not just to train the workforce, but to fuel the construction workforce Business Tools Podcasts
May 30, 2023 Updated: May 28, 2024 Hot Roof, Cold Roof: Where Did the Terms Come From? (7 Minutes of BS) Vented roofs are often called cold roofs because they are—(theoretically) cold from ventilation air Roofing Podcasts podcasts