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#548: PRO TALK With Design/Build Operations Manager Jessica Bishop-Smyser Mar 21, 2023

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In this Pro-Talk podcast, Ian talks to Jessica Bishop-Smyser, Operations Manager at Silent Rivers Design+Build, about the challenges of producing a wide variety of projects and keeping them on budget.

#547: Basement Insulation, Historic Preservation Resources, and Shipping Container ADUs Mar 17, 2023

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Mike, Ian, and Patrick hear from listeners about construction productivity and kitchen remodels with FHB's help, before taking questions about insulating a basement, resources to teach historic preservation, and making an ADU from a steel shipping container.

#546: PRO TALK With Architect and Builder Jason Langkammerer Mar 14, 2023

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In this Pro-Talk podcast, Ian talks to Jason Langkammerer of AT6 Architecture + Design Build about growing up with a builder for a father, starting your own business, and the challenges of working in the Bay Area.

#545: Mystery Fasteners, Basement-Ceiling Insulation, and Mixed-Use Malls Mar 10, 2023

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The crew hears from listeners about Bonfiglioli walls and ready-mix concrete before taking listener questions about weird screws, insulating a basement ceiling, and suburban mall redevelopment.

#544: PRO TALK With HVAC Product Rep Maria Lauber Mar 07, 2023

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In this Pro-Talk podcast, Ian talks to Maria Lauber of Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC about the Inflation Reduction Act, heat pumps, and contractor training programs.

#543: Affordable Flooring, Replacing Replacement Windows, and Low-Flow Fans Mar 03, 2023

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The crew hears from listeners about galvanic corrosion and the satisfaction that comes from tradework before taking listener questions about durable low-cost flooring, replacing previously replaced windows, and diagnosing a poorly performing bath fan.

#542: PRO TALK With Building Apprentice Zac Strauss Feb 28, 2023

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Patrick talks to Zac Strauss, a home-building apprentice in New Zealand, about how homes are built in New Zealand, how tradespeople have higher social status, and how exposing kids and adults to trade craft is good for them and society.

#541: Small-Project Discrimination, Control Layers, and Air-Quality Monitors Feb 24, 2023

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The crew hears from listeners about ridge vents and sand separators before taking listener questions about finding a contractor to remodel a small kitchen, locating air- and water-control layers, and monitoring indoor-air quality.

#540: PRO TALK With Production Manager Dan Purnell Feb 21, 2023

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In this Pro-Talk podcast, FHB Contributor Ian Schwandt talks to Dan Purnell, production manager at Alloy Workshop, about working with in-house architects, building architecturally driven projects, and having a career background from outside the construction industry.

#539: Seasonal Gaps in Flooring, AeroBarrier for Existing Homes, and Wood Foundations Feb 17, 2023

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The crew hears from listeners about LED lights and DIY solar before taking questions about seasonal movement of softwood flooring, tightening an 1850s house, and a permanent-wood foundation for a new build.

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