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Episode 42: Water - The Builders Enemy
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt gets his VP of Construction, Tim Hill, back on to discuss water, water management, and the mistakes and problems that come along with it.
This is a core topic to builders and there's a need to understand this because ultimately water is our number one enemy and a building's number one enemy for durability. Water in all of its forms accounts for 80% of construction defect litigation. And right now, we're in a very litigious market, so buckle in for this discussion where the two will discuss:
drainage planes
house wraps
mold
sealants/adhesives
and more!
This is a core topic to builders and there's a need to understand this because ultimately water is our number one enemy and a building's number one enemy for durability. Water in all of its forms accounts for 80% of construction defect litigation. And right now, we're in a very litigious market, so buckle in for this discussion where the two will discuss:
drainage planes
house wraps
mold
sealants/adhesives
and more!
Released:
Apr 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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