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#508: PRO TALK With Code Council VP Ryan Colker Nov 01, 2022

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Patrick talks to Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation at the International Code Council, about off-site construction as a way to address multiple societal and industry challenges including affordability, resilience, and workforce availability.

#507: Live From the Southeast Building Science Symposium Oct 28, 2022

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In this live recording from the last day of the show, Patrick, Andrew, Nathan Shirai, and Andy Steele talk about what they learned at the first Southeast Building Science Symposium and the challenges of building in the southeast.

#506: PRO TALK With Tile-Installation Systems Expert Chris Hossler Oct 25, 2022

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In this Pro-Talk podcast Patrick talks to Schluter sales rep Chris Hossler about how to achieve a high-quality tile installation and why so many building-products companies do such a poor job of training and support for their products.

#505: Dirty Band Joists, Taping Roof Sheathing, and Affordable High-Performance Windows Oct 21, 2022

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The crew hear from listeners about winterizing foundations and lazy additions before taking questions about air-sealing band joists, sheathing tape, and good windows at a reasonable price.

#504: PRO TALK With Contractor Charlie Stewart Oct 18, 2022

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Patrick talks to Charlie Stewart, a contractor in Altamont, N.Y., about what it's like to work on old houses, sacrifices to please good customers, and renovating Charlie's historic home.

#503: Not Quite a Scrape-Off, Too Tight for Insulation, and Weather-Beaten Felt Paper Oct 14, 2022

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Andrew, Ian, and Patrick hear from listeners about stopping sound between floors and the world's worst drywall finishing, before taking questions about leaving small parts of homes standing, insulating inaccessible attic spaces, and leaving felt underlayment exposed.

#502: PRO TALK With Lumberyard Manager Cesar Gonzalez Oct 11, 2022

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Patrick talks to Cesar Gonzalez, store manager at 84 Lumber, about the lumber business, building-material customers, and what it's like to run a busy lumberyard.

#501: Unventing an Attic, Holey Roof Sheathing, and the Cost of New Builds Oct 07, 2022

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Andrew, Mike Guertin and Patrick hear from listeners about lead times for windows, the right grout for the job, and being an owner-builder, before taking questions about plugging the vents in a low-slope roof, the condition of sheathing after multiple reroofs, and how to contain costs for new builds.

#500: PRO TALK With Designer Marianne Cusato Oct 04, 2022

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Patrick talks to Marianne Cusato about the things we're getting right and wrong with current American architecture and why people who already have a home should worry about affordable housing.

#499: Live from the Midwest Building Science Symposium Sep 30, 2022

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Andrew, Patrick, Travis Brungardt, and Joe Cook share what they've learned and discuss why you should go to one of this year's remaining Building Science Symposiums in Chattanooga or Austin, before taking questions from attendees about things they heard or learned at the show.

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