#696: Fire Prevention, Heat Pumps and Extreme Temperatures, and Rain in Gable Vents

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🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Will ICF foundations burn? Do modern materials destroy old houses? Do heat pumps peter out in hot temperatures? Can you prevent rain from coming in gable vents? Grant and Mike help Patrick address FHB Podcast feedback and answer listener questions. Tune in to The FHB Podcast 696 to learn about these and other topics.

Tune in to Episode 696 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Preventing house fires through smart design
Is there a drop in heat pump performance in very hot conditions
Is there a way to prevent rain from coming in gable vents

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1:44.3	Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, a weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and
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1:52.9	on houses.
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