UnBuild It Podcast

UnBuild It Podcast

Unbuild It Podcast

Episodes 171
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

THE GOOD news: our homebuilding industry is jam-packed with new materials, new techniques, and new systems, and it’s so easy to get information online in an instant. THE 

BAD news: How do we know what we can trust, what will work, and under what conditions? Where do we turn to separate the spin-and-hype from the true-and-square? We’ve got you covered! The UnBuild It Podcast is an industry-leading opportunity to get good information. UnBuild It podcast is a three-member team – Peter Yost, Building Scientist; Jake Bruton, Builder, and Remodeler; and Steven Baczek, Architect. We are nationally recognized industry leaders: Jake as a homebuilder, Steve as an architect, and Peter as a building scientist. You can find us at leading homebuilding industry events, in top-notch publications, and online media outlets. We believe that solid industry-related information has four key ingredients;

RELEVANCE: You need insight on your job site. Jake, Steve, and Peter are in the field regularly doing what we strive to do. We walk the walk – then talk about the walk. We have worked together long enough to build on each other’s expertise and not take ourselves too seriously. We are among the best at taking what may seem like complicated concepts, breaking them down, and turning them into job-site-ready breakthroughs.

ACCURACY: Jake is often quoted as saying, “Trust but Validate.” We don’t ask you to be the bleeding, leading edge; we develop trusted solutions based on our work in the field, pushing each other to practice what we preach. Our accuracy comes out of triangulation: building, design, and performance.

UTILITY: We guarantee that each podcast episode will move you from all ears to all action. Our information is born from our work. We pride ourselves on delivering information you can use the same day you listen to an episode. 

CAMARADERIE: We work together because we love homebuilding, hitting the airwaves, and humor. We are not doing our job if you are not enjoying learning with us during each episode.

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S1E151 151 - Where Matters: Climate

Mar 05, 2026 29m

Climate drives building performance. In the first episode of a three-part series, Pete, Steve, and Jake explore why climate matters so much in building science.Steve kicks off the discussion with a…

S1E150 150 - Social Media: The Best and Worst of Building Science

Feb 19, 2026 41m

Is social media helping the building industry—or hurting it? Matt Risinger joins Jake and Steve as the Three Social Media Amigos to roast Pete, the resident social media skeptic, and unpack what…

S1E149 149 - I’ll Tell You Where to Stick That Opinion

Feb 05, 2026 34m

Who really matters most on a building project—and can the team actually work together? In this episode, the crew digs into the five “gears” of the building process: designers, builders,…

S1E148 148 - Dumb Ideas? Vented Crawlspaces & Over-Insulating Window Frames

Jan 22, 2026 35m

Are vented crawlspaces really a bad idea—and can you actually over-insulate a window frame? The crew gets fired up tackling two topics that refuse to die in building science conversations.First up is…

S1E147 147 - Dehumidification in Dry Climates & Vented Crawlspaces? Seriously?

Jan 08, 2026 31m

Can ERVs actually dehumidify a home? And does it ever make sense to use a dehumidifier in a vented crawlspace? Two listener questions spark a lively—and slightly ruthless—discussion that leads to one…

S1E146 146 - A Deep Dive on Windows: Glass, Performance & Condensation

Dec 18, 2025 35m

Windows are one of the most confusing—and consequential—components of a high-performance home. In this episode, the crew takes a deep dive into window and glass selection, aiming to make things clear…

S1E145 145 - High-Performance HVAC Ducting & Appliance Exhaust

Dec 04, 2025 42m

A detailed look at smarter HVAC ducting, better airflow, and what it really takes to manage appliance exhaust and makeup air in high-performance homes.The boys dive into the how and why behind HVAC…

S1E144 144 - Tips for Young Builders with Tim Hill – Risinger Build

Nov 20, 2025 39m

What does it really take to grow as a young builder today? Jake and Steve bring in Risinger Build’s Managing Partner, Tim Hill, for a fast-paced, experience-packed conversation full of practical…

S1E143 143 - Venting Cathedral Roofs & 6-Sided Insulation Explained

Nov 06, 2025 40m

A deep dive into cathedral roof design and insulation strategy. The team compares solid-sawn rafters vs. scissor trusses, smart vapor retarders vs. poly, and discusses optimal roof pitches. You’ll…

S1E142 142 - Sage Advice for Young Architects

Oct 16, 2025 39m

Seriously? These 3 clowns are sages? The discussion includes how to select the "right” school. How much should a school include building science compared to learning it on the job? And what about…

S1E141 141- BUILDING SCIENCE NAIVETE? You heard it here first!

Oct 09, 2025 35m

All of us in the industry have projects--likely early in our careers--that we just either cringe about or wonder how the heck we got away with that one? The boys wax nostalgic about stories of their…

S1E140 140 - Window Installation: Can We Do Better?

Sep 18, 2025 36m

Installing windows is getting more, not less, complicated. Pete lobbies for a different, more durable, and simpler gasket installation of windows. Steve and Jake weigh in with their insights and…

S1E139 139 - Roof framing, thermal bridging, and Cold climate wall worries

Sep 04, 2025 33m

The boys start with a really cool problem-solving involving a monopoly framing, big overhangs, and thermal bridging. And the follow-up is an excellent question from Western Canada regarding the use…

S1E138 138 - Finding a High-Performance Builder

Aug 21, 2025 36m

If you can't find an experienced high-performance builder, then find a professional builder who is willing to listen and learn! And add in time and money in the budget for that listening and…

S1E137 137 - Another two-fer - Thermally-broken basement slab-to-Superior Wall panel connection AND exterior sump pumps

Aug 07, 2025 40m

All 3 UBIP podcasters are fond of the Superior Wall System, but connecting the extended "foot" of the foundation wall panel to the basement slab is a bit tricky. But not for Steve, but of course. And…

S1E136 136 - We Want More! Permanent Wood Foundations & Career Pivotal Moments

Jul 17, 2025 30m

Once again, we drive wood into the ground, but only in the context of Permanent Wood Foundations. No surprise that this discussion is all about water & drainage. And some episodes ago, the boys…

S1E135 135 - ZIP-R for CZ 6B - New Construction? Continuous Air Control Layer for Exterior Retrofit CZ 4A?

Jul 03, 2025 38m

Two great questions about wall assemblies. The boys dig deep, exploring all the variables to consider for both wall assemblies. And no big surprise: Much of the conversation is about how to get these…

S1E134 134 - Another Double Feature - SIPs vs Stick-Frame & Thermal Degradation of Rigid Insulation

Jun 19, 2025 34m

Whole bunch of reasons to consider SIP building systems BUT switching from stick-framing is not a walk in the park. But UnBuild It has a ton of experience with SIPs. Next up: Just how stable are the…

S1E133 133 - Deep Dive on That Pesky Transition: Top-of-Foundation/Bottom-of-Above-Grade Wall

Jun 05, 2025 34m

Should exterior above-grade wall sheathing or framing line up flush to the outside face of the foundation? Is sealing the bottom of the above-grade wall and foundation with a sill sealer product like…

S1E132 132 - The Pre-Construction Process?

May 15, 2025 36m

Plenty of reasons for the question mark: Pete wondered what this term really meant; Jake points out that for most of his career, he was not involved in this process as a builder; Steve gets pretty…

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