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Matt Risinger discusses the role of building science consultants with James from RDH Building Science.

On this episode of the Build Show podcast, host Matt Risinger sits down with James from RDH Building Science to unpack what a building science consultant actually does. Rather than focusing on litigation and failure investigation, the conversation centers on bringing consultants in early to prevent problems before they start. They cover building enclosures as systems, condensation and dew point analysis, climate-specific design strategies, and how risk management benefits both builders and homeowners. The discussion also touches on wildfire-resistant window testing, including tempered glass and frame performance under fire conditions.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Risinger

Guest: James

Topics covered

• building science
• custom building
• consultants
• risk management
• climate-specific design
• wildfire resistance

Keywords

• building science
• consultant
• custom builder
• risk management
• wildfire-resistant
• condensation
• dew point analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RDH Building Science

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