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The Build Show Podcast — 230 episodes

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1

Building Science 101: Understanding Vapor Control

2

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

3

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

4

Why Every Custom Builder Needs a Building Science Consultant

5

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

6

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

7

Inspections and Codes, What Do You Really Need?

8

Cheapest Good Mechanicals

9

The 5 Principles of a Healthy Home

10

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

11

Rethinking Insulation for Modern Homes

12

The Science Behind Air Leakage Testing

13

The Tools Behind High-Performance Homes

14

Straw Bale Construction 101

15

How Builders Use Blower Door Testing to Improve Airtightness

16

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

17

The Origin Series with Bernie Calcote

18

The Origin Series with Brian Long

19

A Backup Water System?

20

Top 5 Risk We Take

21

From World of Concrete

22

The Origin Series with Branson Fustes

23

The Origin Series with Matt Shoberg

24

A Look Back with Matt Risinger

25

The Origin Series with Jeremy Martin

26

The Origins Series with Emily Press

27

Personal House: Awesome & Oh Dang

28

Perfect Plumbing Plan with Eric Aune

29

The Origin Series with Jesse Hayre

30

My Personal Healthy Home

31

Ways to Stop Bidding with Wade Paquin

32

Building Science Overview

33

The Fallacy Of Bigger and Better and Ego

34

Matt’s Trade Show Pro Tips

35

Forever Home

36

Durability & Serviceability

37

Italian Revival Home

38

First Time Monopoly Framing For Build Show Live

39

2nd Generation Builder Conversation

40

Introducing Michael Conneely

41

Introducing Jordan Smith

42

Building A Remote Job

43

Attainable High Performance

44

Good HVAC For The Masses

45

From First Timer to High-Performance Hero

46

REMODELING BUDGET SURPRISES

47

A Terrible Anniversary & Some Warnings For You

48

KNOW BETTER. BUILD BETTER.™ with the ICC

49

Ask The Experts Part 2

50

3 Keys To Winning in the General Contractor Business

51

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

52

How Will Tariffs Impact Builders?

53

Ask The Experts Part 1

54

What Makes a Great Project Manager

55

HVAC 101

56

Understanding Profitability for Builders, Contractors, and Remodelers

57

Mold Prevention & Indoor Air Quality (Part 2)

58

Prairie Sun & Timber

59

Mold Prevention & Indoor Air Quality in New Construction

60

Building Generational Wealth, Literally

61

Are Model Homes Dead?

62

We Need to Talk about Spray Foam

63

Building for Extreme Health

64

Reduce Construction Time & Boost Profitability

65

Slab vs. Crawlspaces

66

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

67

Episode 159: Most Awesome Drywall

68

Value Engineering Your Plumbing Systems

69

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

70

Let's Renovate A Bathroom

71

Lessons Learned from Big Time Failures

72

HBA Membership Empowers Builders & Remodelers

73

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

74

Build Science™ 201

75

Builder Operations

76

Streamlining Construction: Integrating Code Compliance with UpCodes

77

Smart Electrical Systems and Jobsite Innovation

78

Future-Proofing Homes: Tech Innovations and Building Science

79

Modern Build on a Budget

80

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

81

Building the Future: Tradition Meets Innovation with the Uhler Brothers

82

Mastering Financial Stability for Contractors

83

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

84

Can QR Codes Help Organize Your Jobsite?

85

The Insider's Guide to Build Show LIVE

86

Mastering Home Ventilation

87

BuildHer Executive Retreat and Navigating Growth in Construction

88

Multigenerational Home on a Budget

89

Building Consensus Episode 104: Rage Against The Energy Code

90

Building Performance: Common Problems

91

Building Consensus Episode 103: Can People Change?

92

What Should I Use?

93

Building Consensus Episode 102: Spec vs. Custom

94

Should You Hire an Envelope Consultant? Part 2

95

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

96

Should You Hire an Envelope Consultant?

97

Landscape Design & Innovation

98

Building Community (and Clients) through Content

99

The Risinger Build

100

Unlocking Perfect Plumbing: Expert Strategies for Efficient Water Delivery

101

Building Healthy Homes: Navigating Mold, Risks, and Solutions

102

Restoring the Past, Building the Future

103

Navigating Builder-Subcontractor Relationships

104

Insider Tips for High-Performance Home Construction

105

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools

106

The Wingnut Test Facility with Peter Yost

107

The OGs of Building Science

108

The Intersection of Building Science and Data Science

109

How Hybrid Building can Shave Weeks off your Build Time

110

The Most Important Tool in Your Toolbox: You

111

HVAC and High-Performance Maintenance at the Real Rebuild House

112

A Deep Dive into the Build Show Build: Boston House

113

Steve's European Vacation

114

How a Firefighter Would Build a House

115

How to Choose Good Clients

116

Build Science 101 & Why We Educate

117

Meet Ally Anderson

118

The Real ReBuild, pt. 1

119

The Litmus Test of a Good Builder

120

Introducing Stephanie Dailey

121

Digital Home Construction Technology

122

Glass & Window Technology

123

The Questions You Should Ask

124

Why do American Homes Suck?

125

Build Science 101 & Knowledge Transfer

126

Beyond the Surface: Steller's Hardwood Innovations

127

The Differences Between Builders and Contractors

128

The DOE's Water Heater Legislation

129

Remodelability

130

Moldings, Millwork, and Interior Trim

131

The Minimum Standards of a Well-built Home

132

How to Talk Budget with Your Clients

133

What is Craftsmanship?

134

High Performance Mechanicals at the Build Show Build: Boston Site

135

The Biggest Decisions and Best Advice for Your Business

136

Now That You Live in it..

137

Expanding Your Business into a New Market

138

Performance on a Budget

139

Pre-construction Services Agreements

140

Hiring the Right Team

141

Continuing Education for Builders and Their Teams

142

Remodel or Tear it Down?

143

Pitfalls in the Building World

144

The Relationship Between Builders and Interior Designers

145

The Labor Shortage in the Trades

146

Fixed Price vs. Cost Plus Contracts

147

Top 5 Building Science Options

148

Basements: How to Keep Them Dry

149

Every Shelter and Emergency Floor

150

Risk Management

151

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

152

Smart Panels, Solar, and the Electric Future

153

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

154

Insulation, Vapor Permeance, and Wall Forgiveness

155

Episode 75: Construction Consulting and Business Diversity

156

Matt Wraps up the Season with a Fireside Chat

157

Introducing CJ Nielsen

158

Remodeling and the Order of Operations

159

So You Want to Be a Builder, Pt. 2

160

Budgeting and Estimating

161

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

162

The Top Three Builder Blindspots

163

So You Want to Be a Builder, Pt. 1

164

Selecting an Architect or Designer

165

Using Social Media for Your Construction Business

166

Handling a Downturn in the Economy

167

Building in the Near Future

168

Building Today vs. in the Past

169

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

170

Travis Brungardt Introduction

171

Bryan Uhler Introduction

172

Continuing Education for Builders, Remodelers, & the Trades

173

Steve and Retired Home Depot CMO Talk About Building Her Home

174

Tankless Water Heaters

175

Tight Houses vs Leaky Houses

176

Drywall and Finishes

177

Episode 53: Why Wood Over Other Products

178

Episode 52: Waterproofing Homes and Wood

179

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

180

Episode 50: Best Plumbing Specs

181

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

182

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

183

Episode 47: Why Do You Build?

184

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

185

Episode 45: Home Chemistry

186

Episode 44: What do builders do during a recession?

187

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

188

Episode 42: Water - The Builders Enemy

189

Episode 41: Episode 41: Builder Outlook 2022

190

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

191

Episode 39: How to Attract Younger Workers to Skilled Trades

192

Episode 38: Building Better Homes

193

Episode 37: Lessons Learned from Building My House

194

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

195

Episode 35: Homebuilding Autopsy

196

Episode 34: How Builders and Remodelers Can Impact Global Warming

197

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

198

Episode 32: How Builders Can Avoid a Lawsuit

199

Episode 31: The Importance of Maintenance in Disaster Preparation

200

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

201

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

202

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

203

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

204

Episode 26: Holistic Building and Environmentally Friendly Design

205

Episode 25: Uplifting the Craft of Carpentry

206

Episode 24: Mechanicals, Plumbing and HVAC

207

Epsiode 23: Drywall and the Business Side of Building

208

Episode 22: Why Better Framing is Needed

209

Episode 21: Low Voltage Systems Part 2

210

Episode 20: Low Voltage Systems

211

Episode 19: The Business of Homebuilding

212

Episode 18: Understanding Treated Wood

213

Episode 17: All About HVAC Systems

214

Episode 16: Disaster Resiliency

215

Episode 15: Mechanicals That Last

216

Episode 14: Building Science and Systems Thinking

217

Episode 13: So, You Want to be a Builder

218

Episode 12: Building Pet Peeves

219

Episode 11: Father's Day Gift Guide

220

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

221

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

222

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

223

Episode 7: Supply Chain and Building Supplies

224

Episode 6: Disruptions in the Building Supply Chain

225

Episode 5: Forensic Engineering and Failure Mechanism Theory

226

Episode 4: All About Net Zero Homes

227

Episode 3: How do I find a good builder?

228

Episode 2: Matt's Story - Part 2

229

Episode 1: Matt's Story - Part 1

230

Episode 0: Introducing The Build Show Podcast