157 - Four Building Science Puzzles: Expansive Soils, Radiant Barriers & More

157 - Four Building Science Puzzles: Expansive Soils, Radiant Barriers & More

June 4, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 157

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The episode discusses various building science challenges including expansive soils and attic radiant barriers.

Four listener questions. Four very different building science challenges. One highly technical episode. Steve, Jake, and Pete tackle a collection of building puzzles that span foundations, roofs, wall assemblies, and moisture management. The discussion starts with expansive soils and why successful construction often depends on engineered foundation systems designed to accommodate soil movement. From there, the crew examines attic radiant barriers, where they work best, and why climate matter...

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