The Build Show Podcast

At Build Show Live with Digs

Matt Risinger sits down with the digs.com team at Build Show Live to unpack a new partnership shaping how custom and production builders document construction. The conver

Top 10 Dumb Things To Do in the South

On this episode of the Build Show Podcast, host Matt Risinger talks with architect Steve Baczek and builder Mark Willie about Joe Lstiburek's well-known list, "Top 10 Dum

Why Mold Lawsuits Are Coming Back for Homebuilders

Matt Risinger examines the growing number of mold-related lawsuits involving homebuilders and connects today’s problems to changes in building practices and energy effici

What To Expect At Build Show LIVE 2026

Build Show LIVE returns for its third annual event in San Antonio, Texas, bringing together builders, architects, engineers, and construction professionals for three days

Spray Foam Insulation Pt 2 Myths Busted

Matt Risinger continues his deep dive into spray foam insulation, part two, sorting the genuine benefits from the marketing hype. He unpacks common myths—claims that foam

The Future of Home Building: AI, Digital Twins & Smarter Workflows

Matt Risinger is joined by Ryan and Ty from Digs to explore practical ways artificial intelligence is improving residential construction. Rather than focusing on AI hype,

Spray Foam Insulation Hype vs Reality

Matt Risinger takes a balanced, evidence-based look at spray foam insulation, separating common misconceptions from practical building science. He compares open-cell and

Building Science 101: Understanding Vapor Control

Matt Risinger explores one of the most misunderstood topics in building science: vapor control. Sponsored by Huber Engineered Woods, the episode explains why managing moi

Three Keys To Winning In The GC Business | The Build Podcast Friday Flashback

Happy 4th of July Build Show Friends! This week, we’re throwing it back to one of the greatest hits of Season 5. Matt will be back next week with an all-new episode. Enjo

The Perfect Wall? What Builders Need to Know About Mineral Wool

Matt Risinger sits down with James Bourget and Dan Edelman to explore exterior insulation, with a focus on mineral wool and stone wool assemblies for high-performance hom

Why Every Custom Builder Needs a Building Science Consultant

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. R

Why Building to Code Isn't Enough — The Build HD Standard Explained

On this episode of the Build Show podcast, host Matt Risinger sits down with Jim Gunn of South Pass Design Build in San Antonio, Texas — the builder behind the Build Show

The Origin Series: Jim Gunn, Architect/Builder of Southpass Design | Build

In this episode of the Origin Series, Matt Risinger sits down with architect and builder Jim Gunn of SouthPass Design | Build to explore the path that led him into the de

Inspections and Codes, What Do You Really Need?

Matt Risinger sits down with Jordan Smith of Smith House Co. to discuss the evolving role of inspections, permitting, and building codes in custom residential constructio

Cheapest Good Mechanicals

In this episode of the Build Show Podcast, Matt Risinger sits down with Jordan Smith to work through the full spectrum of residential HVAC mechanical systems — from the b

The 5 Principles of a Healthy Home

Matt Risinger welcomes Kristof Irwin of Positive Energy for a deep discussion on the relationship between HVAC design, moisture management, and high-performance construct

Energy Efficiency - I Do Not Think That Word Means What You Think It Does

Matt Risinger sits down with Kristof Irwin of Positive Energy to discuss how mechanical systems, enclosure design, and building science work together in high-performance

Rethinking Insulation for Modern Homes

Matt Risinger talks with Jason Todd of TimberHP about the growing role of wood fiber insulation in high-performance construction. Todd explains how wood-based insulation

The Science Behind Air Leakage Testing

Matt Risinger sits down with Bill Graber and Steve Rogers of The Energy Conservatory to explore how diagnostic testing informs high-performance construction. The conversa

The Tools Behind High-Performance Homes

Matt Risinger hosts a conversation with Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser of Tru Tech Tools, focusing on how testing and measurement shape modern building performance. The discu