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The Build Show Podcast — 234 episodes

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1

What To Expect At Build Show LIVE 2026

2

Spray Foam Insulation Pt 2 Myths Busted

3

The Future of Home Building: AI, Digital Twins & Smarter Workflows

4

Spray Foam Insulation Hype vs Reality

5

Building Science 101: Understanding Vapor Control

6

Three Keys To Winning In The GC Business | The Build Podcast Friday Flashback

7

The Perfect Wall? What Builders Need to Know About Mineral Wool

8

Why Every Custom Builder Needs a Building Science Consultant

9

Why Building to Code Isn't Enough — The Build HD Standard Explained

10

The Origin Series: Jim Gunn, Architect/Builder of Southpass Design | Build

11

Inspections and Codes, What Do You Really Need?

12

Cheapest Good Mechanicals

13

The 5 Principles of a Healthy Home

14

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

15

Rethinking Insulation for Modern Homes

16

The Science Behind Air Leakage Testing

17

The Tools Behind High-Performance Homes

18

Straw Bale Construction 101

19

How Builders Use Blower Door Testing to Improve Airtightness

20

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

21

The Origin Series with Bernie Calcote

22

The Origin Series with Brian Long

23

A Backup Water System?

24

Top 5 Risk We Take

25

From World of Concrete

26

The Origin Series with Branson Fustes

27

The Origin Series with Matt Shoberg

28

A Look Back with Matt Risinger

29

The Origin Series with Jeremy Martin

30

The Origins Series with Emily Press

31

Personal House: Awesome & Oh Dang

32

Perfect Plumbing Plan with Eric Aune

33

The Origin Series with Jesse Hayre

34

My Personal Healthy Home

35

Ways to Stop Bidding with Wade Paquin

36

Building Science Overview

37

The Fallacy Of Bigger and Better and Ego

38

Matt’s Trade Show Pro Tips

39

Forever Home

40

Durability & Serviceability

41

Italian Revival Home

42

First Time Monopoly Framing For Build Show Live

43

2nd Generation Builder Conversation

44

Introducing Michael Conneely

45

Introducing Jordan Smith

46

Building A Remote Job

47

Attainable High Performance

48

Good HVAC For The Masses

49

From First Timer to High-Performance Hero

50

REMODELING BUDGET SURPRISES

51

A Terrible Anniversary & Some Warnings For You

52

KNOW BETTER. BUILD BETTER.™ with the ICC

53

Ask The Experts Part 2

54

3 Keys To Winning in the General Contractor Business

55

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

56

How Will Tariffs Impact Builders?

57

Ask The Experts Part 1

58

What Makes a Great Project Manager

59

HVAC 101

60

Understanding Profitability for Builders, Contractors, and Remodelers

61

Mold Prevention & Indoor Air Quality (Part 2)

62

Prairie Sun & Timber

63

Mold Prevention & Indoor Air Quality in New Construction

64

Building Generational Wealth, Literally

65

Are Model Homes Dead?

66

We Need to Talk about Spray Foam

67

Building for Extreme Health

68

Reduce Construction Time & Boost Profitability

69

Slab vs. Crawlspaces

70

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

71

Episode 159: Most Awesome Drywall

72

Value Engineering Your Plumbing Systems

73

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

74

Let's Renovate A Bathroom

75

Lessons Learned from Big Time Failures

76

HBA Membership Empowers Builders & Remodelers

77

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

78

Build Science™ 201

79

Builder Operations

80

Streamlining Construction: Integrating Code Compliance with UpCodes

81

Smart Electrical Systems and Jobsite Innovation

82

Future-Proofing Homes: Tech Innovations and Building Science

83

Modern Build on a Budget

84

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

85

Building the Future: Tradition Meets Innovation with the Uhler Brothers

86

Mastering Financial Stability for Contractors

87

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

88

Can QR Codes Help Organize Your Jobsite?

89

The Insider's Guide to Build Show LIVE

90

Mastering Home Ventilation

91

BuildHer Executive Retreat and Navigating Growth in Construction

92

Multigenerational Home on a Budget

93

Building Consensus Episode 104: Rage Against The Energy Code

94

Building Performance: Common Problems

95

Building Consensus Episode 103: Can People Change?

96

What Should I Use?

97

Building Consensus Episode 102: Spec vs. Custom

98

Should You Hire an Envelope Consultant? Part 2

99

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

100

Should You Hire an Envelope Consultant?

101

Landscape Design & Innovation

102

Building Community (and Clients) through Content

103

The Risinger Build

104

Unlocking Perfect Plumbing: Expert Strategies for Efficient Water Delivery

105

Building Healthy Homes: Navigating Mold, Risks, and Solutions

106

Restoring the Past, Building the Future

107

Navigating Builder-Subcontractor Relationships

108

Insider Tips for High-Performance Home Construction

109

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools

110

The Wingnut Test Facility with Peter Yost

111

The OGs of Building Science

112

The Intersection of Building Science and Data Science

113

How Hybrid Building can Shave Weeks off your Build Time

114

The Most Important Tool in Your Toolbox: You

115

HVAC and High-Performance Maintenance at the Real Rebuild House

116

A Deep Dive into the Build Show Build: Boston House

117

Steve's European Vacation

118

How a Firefighter Would Build a House

119

How to Choose Good Clients

120

Build Science 101 & Why We Educate

121

Meet Ally Anderson

122

The Real ReBuild, pt. 1

123

The Litmus Test of a Good Builder

124

Introducing Stephanie Dailey

125

Digital Home Construction Technology

126

Glass & Window Technology

127

The Questions You Should Ask

128

Why do American Homes Suck?

129

Build Science 101 & Knowledge Transfer

130

Beyond the Surface: Steller's Hardwood Innovations

131

The Differences Between Builders and Contractors

132

The DOE's Water Heater Legislation

133

Remodelability

134

Moldings, Millwork, and Interior Trim

135

The Minimum Standards of a Well-built Home

136

How to Talk Budget with Your Clients

137

What is Craftsmanship?

138

High Performance Mechanicals at the Build Show Build: Boston Site

139

The Biggest Decisions and Best Advice for Your Business

140

Now That You Live in it..

141

Expanding Your Business into a New Market

142

Performance on a Budget

143

Pre-construction Services Agreements

144

Hiring the Right Team

145

Continuing Education for Builders and Their Teams

146

Remodel or Tear it Down?

147

Pitfalls in the Building World

148

The Relationship Between Builders and Interior Designers

149

The Labor Shortage in the Trades

150

Fixed Price vs. Cost Plus Contracts

151

Top 5 Building Science Options

152

Basements: How to Keep Them Dry

153

Every Shelter and Emergency Floor

154

Risk Management

155

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

156

Smart Panels, Solar, and the Electric Future

157

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

158

Insulation, Vapor Permeance, and Wall Forgiveness

159

Episode 75: Construction Consulting and Business Diversity

160

Matt Wraps up the Season with a Fireside Chat

161

Introducing CJ Nielsen

162

Remodeling and the Order of Operations

163

So You Want to Be a Builder, Pt. 2

164

Budgeting and Estimating

165

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

166

The Top Three Builder Blindspots

167

So You Want to Be a Builder, Pt. 1

168

Selecting an Architect or Designer

169

Using Social Media for Your Construction Business

170

Handling a Downturn in the Economy

171

Building in the Near Future

172

Building Today vs. in the Past

173

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

174

Travis Brungardt Introduction

175

Bryan Uhler Introduction

176

Continuing Education for Builders, Remodelers, & the Trades

177

Steve and Retired Home Depot CMO Talk About Building Her Home

178

Tankless Water Heaters

179

Tight Houses vs Leaky Houses

180

Drywall and Finishes

181

Episode 53: Why Wood Over Other Products

182

Episode 52: Waterproofing Homes and Wood

183

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

184

Episode 50: Best Plumbing Specs

185

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

186

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

187

Episode 47: Why Do You Build?

188

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

189

Episode 45: Home Chemistry

190

Episode 44: What do builders do during a recession?

191

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

192

Episode 42: Water - The Builders Enemy

193

Episode 41: Episode 41: Builder Outlook 2022

194

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

195

Episode 39: How to Attract Younger Workers to Skilled Trades

196

Episode 38: Building Better Homes

197

Episode 37: Lessons Learned from Building My House

198

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

199

Episode 35: Homebuilding Autopsy

200

Episode 34: How Builders and Remodelers Can Impact Global Warming

201

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

202

Episode 32: How Builders Can Avoid a Lawsuit

203

Episode 31: The Importance of Maintenance in Disaster Preparation

204

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

205

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

206

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

207

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

208

Episode 26: Holistic Building and Environmentally Friendly Design

209

Episode 25: Uplifting the Craft of Carpentry

210

Episode 24: Mechanicals, Plumbing and HVAC

211

Epsiode 23: Drywall and the Business Side of Building

212

Episode 22: Why Better Framing is Needed

213

Episode 21: Low Voltage Systems Part 2

214

Episode 20: Low Voltage Systems

215

Episode 19: The Business of Homebuilding

216

Episode 18: Understanding Treated Wood

217

Episode 17: All About HVAC Systems

218

Episode 16: Disaster Resiliency

219

Episode 15: Mechanicals That Last

220

Episode 14: Building Science and Systems Thinking

221

Episode 13: So, You Want to be a Builder

222

Episode 12: Building Pet Peeves

223

Episode 11: Father's Day Gift Guide

224

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

225

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

226

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

227

Episode 7: Supply Chain and Building Supplies

228

Episode 6: Disruptions in the Building Supply Chain

229

Episode 5: Forensic Engineering and Failure Mechanism Theory

230

Episode 4: All About Net Zero Homes

231

Episode 3: How do I find a good builder?

232

Episode 2: Matt's Story - Part 2

233

Episode 1: Matt's Story - Part 1

234

Episode 0: Introducing The Build Show Podcast