#673: Energy Codes, Air-Sealing Between Floors, and Evaporative Cooling

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Leisure, Construction, Keepcraftalive, Home & Garden, How To, Drywall, Craftsmanship, Education, Homebuilding, Houses

4.6 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Doug wonders if the drywall sanders in the upcoming FHB feature reach tall ceilings. Jason thinks Vermont’s legislature is making a mistake on exterior insulation requirements. James shares a good reason why internet-provider cable should be in conduit. Larry asks how to insulate and air-seal between his first and second floor. Cory is weighing whether to fix his swamp cooler or abandon it.

Tune in to Episode 673 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Risks and benefits of exterior insulation
The right way to insulate and air-seal floor trusses
Evaporative cooling and how it works

Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].

➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 673

➡️ Learn about Framing High-Performance Homes, the new E-learning course from Fine Homebuilding

➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:

Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	We should describe this as our like Southwest theme show based on the conversations we've had today.
0:13.0	It's kind of interesting.
0:14.0	Stucco, evaporative cooling.
0:15.0	Swamp poolers.
0:16.0	Yeah.
0:17.0	Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and
0:23.4	design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses.
0:29.0	I'm Senior Editor Patrick McComb.
0:31.2	Today I'm joined by Fine Home Building Associate Editor Grant Baver.
0:35.9	Hey everybody.
0:37.4	Fine Home Building editorial advisor, Mike Gerton.
0:39.3	Good day. At producer Andre Samaniego. Hello. Please email your questions to FHB
0:47.3	podcast at find Homebuilding.com. You can find previous podcast and check out the show notes at
0:52.6	findhomebuilding.com slash podcast.
0:56.2	So, Mike, you've moved to Australia or something?
1:00.5	I don't know.
1:01.0	Anyway, it's good to see you guys.
1:02.8	Thanks for being here.
1:04.4	Good to see you.
1:05.0	Oh, my gosh.
1:06.1	Grant was saying ahead of the show that your stucco work, I'm guessing that's your house in Tucson,
1:13.6	is quite impressive. Do you want to talk about what you've been doing, please?
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -37 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Fine Homebuilding Magazine, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Fine Homebuilding Magazine and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.