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UnBuild It Podcast

THE GOOD news: our homebuilding industry is jam-packed with new materials, new techniques, new systems, and it’s so easy to get information online, in an instant. THE BAD news: How do we know what we ... Read more

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89 - Monitoring Indoor Air Quality: Science, Anecdotes and Steam Roller Steve

89 - Monitoring Indoor Air Quality: Science, Anecdotes and Steam Roller Steve

What should we monitor, and what do we do about elevated levels of indoor pollutants? Air temperature, relative humidity... Read more

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88 - What makes a PSA tape "self-terminating?" Wingnuts want to know...

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20 Jul 2023

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