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PODCAST

The BS* + Beer Show

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Welcome to the BS + Beer Show Podcast, where BS stands for building science. This podcast is a recorded version of our live show, hosted every Thursday night at 6pm Eastern, on Zoom. To register for the live show, visit www.thebsandbeershow.com. What you won"t get in the podcast are the visual presentations given by the professionals from all walks of residential construction who join us each week. If you"d like to watch the full presentation, visit greenbuildingadvisor.com or find us on

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01:31:33

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 31: Addressing the Climate...

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/09/28

This week we are joined by Dr. Jonathan Foley, executive director of Drawdown, “the world’s leading source for climate solutions.“ Arguably, the richest resource for real-world tactics designed to reverse greenhouse gas emissions, Drawdown breaks its offerings into categories that include buildings, land use, electricity, transportation, and industry, among others. Tune in to learn more.

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01:33:25

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 30: Flashing Details

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/09/17

The first rule of building science is keep bulk water out, which requires good flashing details. As simple as that sounds, if you’ve ever remodeled a house, you know that it’s rarely done as well as it should be. Hear from builders—you might say they’re the Big Dogs of the flashing game—who know how to do it right.

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01:33:48

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 29: All About Rainscreens

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/09/13

This week industry expert Dr. John Straube joins us for the topic, “All About Rainscreens.” After defining the water management system, he explains where and when to use a rainscreen before answering questions.

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01:29:31

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 28: Avoiding Mold and Fungus...

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/06/16

Why do we need to worry about mold and fungus? What can we do to reduce the risk? How do we deal with buildings that are already infested? Special guests and experts Cheryl Ciecko and Bill Robinson discuss how to design and build to minimize microbial growth.

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01:33:46

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 27: Energy Modeling vs. Load...

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/06/09

Building science all-stars Allison Bailes, Ed May, Marc Rosenbaum, and John Loecher join us for a discussion about energy modeling and load calculations. What’s the difference? Who should perform them? What software should be used? Tune in to find out.

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01:29:52

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 26: High Performance in the City

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/06/02

Discussions about high-performance homes disproportionately center around single-family projects in suburban or rural areas—where there is space to spread out, regulations are often lax, and commercial and institutional buildings are rarely high-performance structures. When you compare that scenario to working in major cities like New York or Minneapolis, how do priorities change?

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01:29:07

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 25: Commercial to...

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/05/26

Commercial construction projects are often much larger and more complicated than residential builds, with different priorities and stakeholders involved. Are there lessons residential designers, builders, and clients can learn from the commercial building industry? Our panel says yes and identifies some.

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01:30:59

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 24: The Science of Concrete

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/05/19

This week we discuss the science of concrete: what are the components that go into this durable yet brittle material? Guests Helen Watts and Trevor Acorn, both structural engineers, and precast expert Christopher Genest share their knowledge.

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01:45:04

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 23: Offsite Panelization

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/05/12

This episode of the BS* + Beer show features Alan Gibson, Ace McArelton, Steve Hessler, and Ilka Cassidy discussing off-site panelization. The group touts the method’s benefits as applied to both single- and multi-family projects. They address questions that include: Is panelization the solution to the trade skills gap? What are the site considerations when planning for panelized construction? And how does panelization impact architecture?

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01:34:33

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 22: Wood Fiber Insulation

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/05/05

This week we take a look at wood fiber insulation, a product class relatively new to the market with many unique features. Our guests, Scott Dionne, Shaun St-Amour, Will Grupenhoff and Jim Muhaw, each representing a different manufacturer, share their expertise about the various wood fiber insulation products available and their properties, applications, sources, costs, and current and potential future role in the residential market.

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01:26:43

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 21: Playing With Fire

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/04/28

This episode of the BS* + Beer show features engineers Sonia Barrantes, Kristof Irwin, and Brian Ault discussing the topic of indoor combustion—particularly wood-burning—in super-tight homes. Their bottom line? Don’t do it. However, if unavoidable, you’ll want to see their presentation, as it explains the finer points of doing it right.

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01:26:25

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 20: Advancements in Framing

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/04/21

Builder Andy Engel, architect Alexandra Baczek, and Tstud representative Mark Wille join the Brew Crew to discuss the industry’s progression from timber framing to balloon framing to platform framing to advanced framing, including related materials.

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01:22:34

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 19: Unbuild It Takeover

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/04/14

Steve Baczek, Peter Yost, and Jake Bruton, the hosts of the Unbuild It podcast, take over the BS + Beer Show to impart their building science wisdom with guaranteed shenanigans.

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01:35:08

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 18: Essential Building...

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/04/07

This week we hosted a Book Club discussion of Jacob Racusin’s Essential Building Science: Understanding Energy and Moisture in High Performance House Design. The book is aimed at anyone looking to gain a basic understanding of green building principles; the level of information is meant to be comprehensive but approachable.

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01:35:23

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 17: Presenting the Elite...

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/04/01

The Kansas City chapter of BS* + Beer is co-hosting the 2nd Annual Wall Assembly Design Competition for students. Guests Connor Malloy, Joe Cook—both founders of the competition—and Christine Williamson, who is one of the judges, explain how the contest came to be, what it entails, and how the submitted projects will be judged.

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01:31:36

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 16: Aesthetic vs Performance

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/03/24

How do aesthetics affect building performance? How do performance goals influence design decisions? Three architects—James Hartford, Meri Tepper, and Robert “Bob” Swinburne—join the Brew Crew to discuss their approach to creating good-looking high-performance homes.

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01:28:09

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 15: Building Monitoring: Show...

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/03/17

This week, the Brew Crew is joined by Kohta Ueno, Ben Bogie, and Doug Horgan. They discuss building sensors and data logging. The conversation centers around two key questions: What should we be measuring? And how should it be measured?

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01:29:04

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 14: Lighting for the Rest of Us

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/03/10

Our last lighting episode was so popular that we wanted to continue the conversation with practical applications in mind. This week features returning guests David Warfel and Jeff Calkins, as well as Ben Parra. We hear about affordable strategies for improving what we are doing with lighting. Suffice to say, it’s packed with solid nuggets of information. Types of lighting discussed include disc lights, step lights, adjustable flex downlights, linear lights, and LED strip tape.

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01:28:47

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 13: Deep Energy Retrofits:...

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/03/05

Join us this week for a discussion of deep-energy retrofits with Jesper Kruse and Anna Heath from Maine Passive House (mainepassivehouse.com). They share two projects—one is the Oxbow Brewery, a 200-year-old barn that they turned into a high-performance structure while preserving historic details; the other is Jesper’s own home.

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01:28:16

The BS* + Beer Show Ep. 12: Fine Homebuilding 40th...

The BS* + Beer Show ·

2021/02/24

This week we are joined by an all-star Fine Homebuilding magazine guest list. Mason Lord, founder of the Connecticut chapter of BS*+ Beer, came up with the idea to celebrate FHB’s 40th Anniversary with a look back at the industry, the magazine, and the people who have helmed it.

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