Episode 14: Building Science and Systems Thinking

Tune in to this special episode of The Build Show Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of building science and systems thinking. Join host [Your Name] as he sits down with Kristoff Irwin, founder of Positive Energy, to explore the cutting-edge concepts shaping the future of construction.
🏡 Discover how architects, engineers, and builders are leveraging science and math to design and construct beautiful, high-performance buildings. Kristoff shares insights into the importance of early planning, integrated design teams, and the impact of societal paradigms on our built environment.
🌱 From energy-efficient enclosures to innovative resilience systems, this episode unpacks the key elements driving change in the construction industry. Learn how early engagement and thoughtful design can lead to cost savings, streamlined construction, and healthier, more sustainable homes.
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[@SawHorseDesignBuild]

This is a great discussion on how houses must be built to work with the elements versus fighting them. For too long, bad design has had the luxury of artificial environments to compensate for the lack of understanding of how the sun works. Thanks for sharing this information.

[@user-io8wo3ry5r]

Not sure this is the place to ask this but...North central Indiana location. We are considering renovating an old barn into a home. Existing steel panels on exterior. Very old barn with beams and wood everywhere. Our current thought is to build exterior walls from the outside in. Metal, rigid insulation, zip, studs, wall covering. This issue is that there is a lot of misc. wood in the way of getting right up against the metal exterior. I've seen episodes that discuss rain screen and wondered. Can the "rain screen" be about 4 inches deep? That is about how far in we would have to be in order to start the rigid insulation. There is enough exposed wood to fasten it

[@brianfuller8957]

How about radiant wall heating in the lower half of the drywall in a highly efficient new icf home in the upper Midwest??

[@coasttal123]

As a PE, M.Eng. I could only wish that more owners and architects see the value in hiring a residential MEP firm as part of their project. Too often it is an after thought. And, as houses become tighter, hiring someone that truly understands systems. Never use the youtube hacks claiming to be MEP.

[@raymondpeters9186]

Pumicecrete is by far the best building material on the planet Pumicecrete is a mixture of pumice cement and water mixed and poured into a set of reusable forms walls are poured from 12"to 24" thick pumicecrete is fireproof termite proof rust rot and mold proof non toxic and has a high R value and good sound attenuation solid poured walls means no critters can live in your walls Pumicecrete can be built for a fraction of the cost and time and pumice is one of the few building materials that can go directly from the mine to the job site ready to use without any additional possessing and zero waste
Take care Ray