Ian, Brian, and producer Cari Delahanty join Patrick in talking about 

Tune in to Episode 695 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

• What to do with the bricks from a demolished chimney
• Is it okay to cut and cobble rigid insulation in roof assemblies 
• Foundation waterproofing and its effect on concrete

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Ian and Randy join Patrick in talking about how a lack of makeup air limits ventilation effectiveness and why a builder might install seven minisplits in a typically-sized home.  They talk about the challenges of add-a-level additions and how to keep the water out during construction.

Tune in to Episode 694 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

• Effective ventilation using bath fans 
• The pros and cons of using minisplits for heating and cooling 
• Off-site panels and modules for add-a-level additions 

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Jerry says to look for hazardous materials when considering fixer-uppers. Ryan asks about building Larsen trusses. Daniel asks if there’s a place for AI in construction. Ian, Brian and Patrick help listeners with their building questions and talk about what’s new in the world of residential construction and Fine Homebuilding.

Tune in to Episode 693 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

• What are Larsen trusses and how to build them
• Hazardous materials that might be found in a fixer-upper
• Figuring out how AI can help build better buildings   

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Brian, Grant and Patrick hear about a renewed interest in trade education and consider carbon accounting in the Canadian Building Code before discussing envelope improvements for an old houses.  

Tune in to Episode 692 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

• Does green accounting belong in building codes
• What are the risks of insulating a roof with rigid insulation 
• The right way to approach envelope improvements in an old house  

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➡️ Learn about the Fine Homebuilding Summit

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