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The Build Show Podcast — 221 episodes

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1

Energy Efficiency - I Do Not Think That Word Means What You Think It Does

2

Rethinking Insulation for Modern Homes

3

The Science Behind Air Leakage Testing

4

The Tools Behind High-Performance Homes

5

Straw Bale Construction 101

6

How Builders Use Blower Door Testing to Improve Airtightness

7

The Truth About Tough Clients and How to Spot Them Early |

8

The Origin Series with Bernie Calcote

9

The Origin Series with Brian Long

10

A Backup Water System?

11

Top 5 Risk We Take

12

From World of Concrete

13

The Origin Series with Branson Fustes

14

The Origin Series with Matt Shoberg

15

A Look Back with Matt Risinger

16

The Origin Series with Jeremy Martin

17

The Origins Series with Emily Press

18

Personal House: Awesome & Oh Dang

19

Perfect Plumbing Plan with Eric Aune

20

The Origin Series with Jesse Hayre

21

My Personal Healthy Home

22

Ways to Stop Bidding with Wade Paquin

23

Building Science Overview

24

The Fallacy Of Bigger and Better and Ego

25

Matt’s Trade Show Pro Tips

26

Forever Home

27

Durability & Serviceability

28

Italian Revival Home

29

First Time Monopoly Framing For Build Show Live

30

2nd Generation Builder Conversation

31

Introducing Michael Conneely

32

Introducing Jordan Smith

33

Building A Remote Job

34

Attainable High Performance

35

Good HVAC For The Masses

36

From First Timer to High-Performance Hero

37

REMODELING BUDGET SURPRISES

38

A Terrible Anniversary & Some Warnings For You

39

KNOW BETTER. BUILD BETTER.™ with the ICC

40

Ask The Experts Part 2

41

3 Keys To Winning in the General Contractor Business

42

Stop Bidding for Free (why every builder needs a pre-construction agreement)

43

How Will Tariffs Impact Builders?

44

Ask The Experts Part 1

45

What Makes a Great Project Manager

46

HVAC 101

47

Understanding Profitability for Builders, Contractors, and Remodelers

48

Mold Prevention & Indoor Air Quality (Part 2)

49

Prairie Sun & Timber

50

Mold Prevention & Indoor Air Quality in New Construction

51

Building Generational Wealth, Literally

52

Are Model Homes Dead?

53

We Need to Talk about Spray Foam

54

Building for Extreme Health

55

Reduce Construction Time & Boost Profitability

56

Slab vs. Crawlspaces

57

Top 5 Mistakes Builders Make (and how to fix them)

58

Episode 159: Most Awesome Drywall

59

Value Engineering Your Plumbing Systems

60

Mastering Construction Contracts: Fixed-Price vs. Cost-Plus

61

Let's Renovate A Bathroom

62

Lessons Learned from Big Time Failures

63

HBA Membership Empowers Builders & Remodelers

64

Drywall Secrets Unveiled: Pro Tips for Bidding and Finishing with @drywallshorty

65

Build Science™ 201

66

Builder Operations

67

Streamlining Construction: Integrating Code Compliance with UpCodes

68

Smart Electrical Systems and Jobsite Innovation

69

Future-Proofing Homes: Tech Innovations and Building Science

70

Modern Build on a Budget

71

Mastering Lead Generation: Proven Strategies for Contractors in a Softer Market

72

Building the Future: Tradition Meets Innovation with the Uhler Brothers

73

Mastering Financial Stability for Contractors

74

Expert Tips for Spec Building and Budgeting with Tim and Bryan Uhler

75

Can QR Codes Help Organize Your Jobsite?

76

The Insider's Guide to Build Show LIVE

77

Mastering Home Ventilation

78

BuildHer Executive Retreat and Navigating Growth in Construction

79

Multigenerational Home on a Budget

80

Building Consensus Episode 104: Rage Against The Energy Code

81

Building Performance: Common Problems

82

Building Consensus Episode 103: Can People Change?

83

What Should I Use?

84

Building Consensus Episode 102: Spec vs. Custom

85

Should You Hire an Envelope Consultant? Part 2

86

Building Consensus Episode 101: Who Do I Think You Are?

87

Should You Hire an Envelope Consultant?

88

Landscape Design & Innovation

89

Building Community (and Clients) through Content

90

The Risinger Build

91

Unlocking Perfect Plumbing: Expert Strategies for Efficient Water Delivery

92

Building Healthy Homes: Navigating Mold, Risks, and Solutions

93

Restoring the Past, Building the Future

94

Navigating Builder-Subcontractor Relationships

95

Insider Tips for High-Performance Home Construction

96

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools

97

The Wingnut Test Facility with Peter Yost

98

The OGs of Building Science

99

The Intersection of Building Science and Data Science

100

How Hybrid Building can Shave Weeks off your Build Time

101

The Most Important Tool in Your Toolbox: You

102

HVAC and High-Performance Maintenance at the Real Rebuild House

103

A Deep Dive into the Build Show Build: Boston House

104

Steve's European Vacation

105

How a Firefighter Would Build a House

106

How to Choose Good Clients

107

Build Science 101 & Why We Educate

108

Meet Ally Anderson

109

The Real ReBuild, pt. 1

110

The Litmus Test of a Good Builder

111

Introducing Stephanie Dailey

112

Digital Home Construction Technology

113

Glass & Window Technology

114

The Questions You Should Ask

115

Why do American Homes Suck?

116

Build Science 101 & Knowledge Transfer

117

Beyond the Surface: Steller's Hardwood Innovations

118

The Differences Between Builders and Contractors

119

The DOE's Water Heater Legislation

120

Remodelability

121

Moldings, Millwork, and Interior Trim

122

The Minimum Standards of a Well-built Home

123

How to Talk Budget with Your Clients

124

What is Craftsmanship?

125

High Performance Mechanicals at the Build Show Build: Boston Site

126

The Biggest Decisions and Best Advice for Your Business

127

Now That You Live in it..

128

Expanding Your Business into a New Market

129

Performance on a Budget

130

Pre-construction Services Agreements

131

Hiring the Right Team

132

Continuing Education for Builders and Their Teams

133

Remodel or Tear it Down?

134

Pitfalls in the Building World

135

The Relationship Between Builders and Interior Designers

136

The Labor Shortage in the Trades

137

Fixed Price vs. Cost Plus Contracts

138

Top 5 Building Science Options

139

Basements: How to Keep Them Dry

140

Every Shelter and Emergency Floor

141

Risk Management

142

Episode 79: Build Show Build: Boston - Educating the Future

143

Smart Panels, Solar, and the Electric Future

144

Episode 77 - Build Show Build: Boston - The Building Science of Net-zero Homes

145

Insulation, Vapor Permeance, and Wall Forgiveness

146

Episode 75: Construction Consulting and Business Diversity

147

Matt Wraps up the Season with a Fireside Chat

148

Introducing CJ Nielsen

149

Remodeling and the Order of Operations

150

So You Want to Be a Builder, Pt. 2

151

Budgeting and Estimating

152

What 50-Year-Old Matt Would Tell 20-Year-Old Matt

153

The Top Three Builder Blindspots

154

So You Want to Be a Builder, Pt. 1

155

Selecting an Architect or Designer

156

Using Social Media for Your Construction Business

157

Handling a Downturn in the Economy

158

Building in the Near Future

159

Building Today vs. in the Past

160

Episode 61: Reaching the New Builder with BSN New Contributor Will King

161

Travis Brungardt Introduction

162

Bryan Uhler Introduction

163

Continuing Education for Builders, Remodelers, & the Trades

164

Steve and Retired Home Depot CMO Talk About Building Her Home

165

Tankless Water Heaters

166

Tight Houses vs Leaky Houses

167

Drywall and Finishes

168

Episode 53: Why Wood Over Other Products

169

Episode 52: Waterproofing Homes and Wood

170

Episode 51: Foundations, Framing Approaches, Role of the Structural Engineer

171

Episode 50: Best Plumbing Specs

172

Episode 49: Everything You Need to Know About Building Science in 30 Minutes

173

Episode 48: What the American Workman Wears (And Why It Matters)

174

Episode 47: Why Do You Build?

175

Episode 46: Client Expectations (And How to Deal with them)

176

Episode 45: Home Chemistry

177

Episode 44: What do builders do during a recession?

178

Episode 43: How do we encourage more young people to get into the trades?

179

Episode 42: Water - The Builders Enemy

180

Episode 41: Episode 41: Builder Outlook 2022

181

Episode 40: HVAC Talk: Traditional Ducted vs. Ductless Units

182

Episode 39: How to Attract Younger Workers to Skilled Trades

183

Episode 38: Building Better Homes

184

Episode 37: Lessons Learned from Building My House

185

Episode 36: Reflecting on Building in 2021 (Year End Wrap Up)

186

Episode 35: Homebuilding Autopsy

187

Episode 34: How Builders and Remodelers Can Impact Global Warming

188

Episode 33: What Builders Should Do If They’re Involved in a Lawsuit

189

Episode 32: How Builders Can Avoid a Lawsuit

190

Episode 31: The Importance of Maintenance in Disaster Preparation

191

Episode 30: How the Supply Chain Challenges Are Affecting Building Pros

192

Episode 29: Four Types of Natural Disasters and How to Prepare Your Home for Each

193

Episode 28: Diving into the Details of An Efficient Home Built to Last

194

Episode 27: How to Design an Efficient and Durable House Right from the Start

195

Episode 26: Holistic Building and Environmentally Friendly Design

196

Episode 25: Uplifting the Craft of Carpentry

197

Episode 24: Mechanicals, Plumbing and HVAC

198

Epsiode 23: Drywall and the Business Side of Building

199

Episode 22: Why Better Framing is Needed

200

Episode 21: Low Voltage Systems Part 2

201

Episode 20: Low Voltage Systems

202

Episode 19: The Business of Homebuilding

203

Episode 18: Understanding Treated Wood

204

Episode 17: All About HVAC Systems

205

Episode 16: Disaster Resiliency

206

Episode 15: Mechanicals That Last

207

Episode 14: Building Science and Systems Thinking

208

Episode 13: So, You Want to be a Builder

209

Episode 12: Building Pet Peeves

210

Episode 11: Father's Day Gift Guide

211

Episode 10: Balancing the Cost vs Performance Aspects on a Build

212

Episode 9: the Litmus Test for a Well-Build Home

213

Episode 8: The Mechanical System You Should Have Done, and What Now?

214

Episode 7: Supply Chain and Building Supplies

215

Episode 6: Disruptions in the Building Supply Chain

216

Episode 5: Forensic Engineering and Failure Mechanism Theory

217

Episode 4: All About Net Zero Homes

218

Episode 3: How do I find a good builder?

219

Episode 2: Matt's Story - Part 2

220

Episode 1: Matt's Story - Part 1

221

Episode 0: Introducing The Build Show Podcast