DiscoverThe Fine Homebuilding Podcast#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing
#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing

#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing

Update: 2025-10-03
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Pia and Stephen have thoughts on flexible floor plans. Mae asks about mainstream housing. Kevin asks about controlling humidity in an attached greenhouse. Austin asks if a sheathing with an integral WRB is worth the extra cost. Ian and Randy discuss home projects and help Patrick answer listener questions about flexible floor plans, building a home greenhouse and the pros and cons of sheathing with integral WRB.

 

Tune in to Episode 705 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

  • Making the switch from strawbale to conventional building 
  • How to control humidity in an attached greenhouse 
  • The cost and benefit of using sheathing with a built-in WRB

Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com.  

 

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#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing

#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing