UnBuild It Podcast

Every time a home is taken apart something can be learned. Sometime a flashing detail shows its age. Sometimes a lap joint appears right on the surface but takes a turn for the worse. However, sometimes nothing is damaged and just as much can be learned. On this episode the guys discuss different learning experiences across their careers that have reinforced the unbuilding to learn ideas.

Peter and Steve talk building science and building science solutions with Ken Kiefer, NE Regional Sales Rep from Siga. Get in touch with Ken directly here, [email protected]

The conversation about control layers continues this week with the UnBuild It Podcast crew talking about Vapor! Learn about smart vapor retarders, what is a grain of water, why Steve doesn’t like to talk about vapor, and the uniformity of vapor loads, all on this episode of the UnBuild It Podcast.

Follow along as they the guys discuss sensitive issues. Pressure sensitive adhesives are everywhere in construction...can we trust them? Do they perform as promised? The guys explain that the ASTM standards are probably not the metric we should use to answer those questions. Real world testing methods are then discussed, as well at Peter’s Wing Nut Testing.

Peter and Jake welcome special guest Allen Sealock, ZIP System Product Director, to disucss building science, wood products and Huber Engineered Woods.

On this weeks episode the conversation about control continues. The conversation about air barriers, air movement, and how it's considered in our buildings is expanded upon by our intrepid trio. They cover what the code says, what it actually means, and what real success looks like.

Jake and Steve welcome special guest Matt Risinger to discuss how building science has affected his business.

What is a rainscreen? What does it do? How big of a gap should it be? What makes the rainscreen ventilated? Why would you need a rainscreen? In this episode the guys attempt to solve these questions and others about rainscreen claddings.

I have no idea who thought to give us each of us a mike and then turn us loose for an episode, but there you have it... Not surprisingly, we wandered all over the place: universal design, high performance design constraints, the lack of building science knowledge across our industry, even "Sticky Business" (how dependent we are on high performance PSA tapes, sealants, and mastics). But you won't want to miss these gems: Jake talks about brotherly love, Steve sees red over client's stuck on cost per sqaure foot, and Pete gets called an old goat for his lack of social media skills. When UnBuildIt goess "Off the Cuff" it's a bit like catching Jake, Steve, and Pete with their pants down, but in a good not scary way...

Steve tries to play architect lifeguard as builder Jake and BS Pete practice their own water management strokes on Steve. It's a hefty podcast moving all the way from design to perimeter drain cleanouts, from roof overhangs to capillary breaks at footings. And this session steers clear away from rainscreens cause that is a whole other upcoming session. And the podcast ends with an a cappella solo by Pete...you don't want to miss that.