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The team on the 2020 FHB House upgrades floor framing to support a heavier load.

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks with Ross MacPherson about transitioning from a job as a builder and HERS rater to manager of an air-sealing business.

Kiley, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about well pumps, snowy soffits, and favorite carpentry apps, before taking questions about stair-tread returns, vinyl siding, and log homes.

By: Art Lewis, P.E. Ever spent time sorting a stack of 2x10’s that are ‘straight enough’ to frame your project?  And after that, you end up with a disappointingly large…

Patrick talks to Jim Collins, a landscape architect and project manager with the city of Hamilton, Ontario.

Colin, Matt and Patrick hear from listeners about the durability of building tapes and doing without PT lumber, before taking questions on venting roofs in hot places, finding contractors in Covid times, and absent airtightness tests.

The three types of PEX offer different levels of flexibility for different applications.

A builder shares lessons in small-home design for downsizing and living well with less.

Alternative code-approved header designs for better energy performance.

These reclaimed architectural beams offer an attractive way to hide framing, ductwork, wiring, and other mechanical systems.