The Build Show Podcast

In this week's podcast, Matt and Steve Baczek go deep into net zero. They focus on Steve's Build Show Build: Boston house, which will be a net-zero plus, or net-positive, home. What does net zero-mean to them? Why do homeowners want net-zero homes? What is the future of building science and net-positive building? As more and more people are interested in well-built, energy-efficient, and net-zero homes, it is more important to build better. Listen in as Matt and Steve discuss the future of net positivity and how the home in our Build Show Build: Boston series fills the mold. You can watch the Build Show Build: Boston series on The Build Show Network website: https://buildshownetwork.com/bsn-series/buildshowbuildboston Find Steve's Unbuild It Podcast here: https://unbuilditpodcast.com/ Follow Steve on Instagram at @stevenbaczekarchitect: https://www.instagram.com/stevenbaczekarchitect/Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

This week on The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Michael Crane go deep and nerdy into vapor transference and wall forgiveness. Michael Crane is a business development manager with Rockwool, and he and Matt talk about the importance of water and insect control when building. They also discuss how Rockwool products are environmentally friendly, repel insects, and can be used above and below grade. They touch on vapor open and vapor closed systems and detail out a perfect wall, walking through what that could look like. Interested in the white papers that Matt and Michael mentioned? Check out Rockwool's Building Science and Technical Services page (https://www.rockwool.com/north-america/resources-and-tools/building-science-support/) and their Commercial Resource Library (https://www.rockwool.com/north-america/resources-and-tools/commercial-resources/).Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

This week on The Build Show Podcast, Matt and his guest Curtis Lawson of Crafted Custom Homes go deep into construction consultation, business diversity, and how builders can get paid before a contract is even signed and a project starts. "Crafted" is in Houston, Texas, and they do new home construction and renovations. Crafted isn't Curtis' only business. He also owns Shepherd Construction Advisors, an owner's representation and construction consultant company. They focus on how to help people get the results they want from an architect or builder. They also help to get troubled projects back on track. Matt and Curtis talk about their experiences with owners' reps, discuss consulting and marketing their businesses, comment on their service agreements, and share their advice for younger builders who provide services for free. You can find Curtis in the following places: - Crafted: craftedhome.com - Shepherd: yourprojectshepherd.com - Your Project Shepherd Podcast: yourprojectshepherd.com/podcasts/Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

In this week's podcast, Matt goes deep into 2022. In this fireside chat, he looks back at the year and what it meant to him. He touches on some of the people and things that inspired him. He also spends a bit of time looking forward to 2023 with hope and excitement. He is so grateful for all those who have reached out to him, for those who have shared their wisdom and experience with him, and for the opportunities he has to share his failures and successes with you. Happy Holidays to you and yours.Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

In this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, we welcome our newest contributor, CJ Nielsen, and he and Matt go deep. They talk about CJ's story: how he got into the trades and his business, CNC Electric. CJ's a second-generation builder based in Petaluma, California, near the beautiful Bay Area and Napa wine country. CJ knew he wanted to be an electrician in high school, taking independent study classes and becoming a journeyman by the time he was 22. Their focus on quality and craftsmanship built CNC Electric's reputation for high-quality work on high-end, luxury homes. You can find CJ's videos on The Build Show Network here: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/cjnielsen Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Also, take a look at the Aquor video Matt mentioned here: https://buildshownetwork.com/contents/lets-test-hose-bibs-in-80-lbs-of-dry-ice Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

On this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Will go deep for the second part of "So You Want to be a Builder?" The guys share some of the growing pains and challenges they've overcome throughout their business histories. Specifically, they'll discuss starting your own company, growing your business, and hiring and managing their teams. They discuss their "tipping point," when they realized they needed more people, who their first hire was, and why. Join Matt and Will for this informative episode, and learn how these two builders built their businesses.Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

On this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Bryan Uhler of Pioneer Builders go deep into budgets and estimates. Bryan is a second-generation builder out of Washington State who works the back and the front of the office, even going so far as to take some accounting classes. He's a true believer in the old adage, "watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves." Learn how Bryan (a custom and spec builder) and Matt (a solely custom builder) approach keeping a budget and making those pennies count. If you're listening to this podcast, it's a great episode to watch on The Build Show website, as they've got some example materials they'll be screen-sharing to illustrate their points. You can find Bryan on Instagram here: http://www.instagram.com/pioneerbuildersincSave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

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