#713: Insulation Problems, Septic Systems, and Slowing Thermal Bridging

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🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Ian, Grant and Patrick address reader comments and inquires. They first hear about extensive problems with foam insulation in the UK. Then they ponder why septic systems haven't kept up with the times. Finally they talk about the newest and previous versions of studs meant to reduce thermal bridging

Tune in to Episode 713 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Poor workmanship causing problems with efficiency upgrades in the UK
Why septic systems are poorly marked and lack monitoring technology
The newest stud meant to slow thermal bridging

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0:00.0	believe patrick you are the only person who has ever installed their own septic system on this panel
0:12.9	so i i think we've got to look to you first welcome to the fine own building podcast a weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and
0:23.2	design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of making houses
0:27.9	and working on them too.
0:29.9	This is Senior Editor at Patrick McComb.
0:31.8	Today I'm joined by Fine Home Building Associate Editor Grant Baver.
0:35.7	Hey!
0:36.9	Production Manager for TDS Custom Construction and Cont and contributing editor to Fine Home Building, Ian Schwant.
0:42.3	Howdy.
0:43.4	And our amazing producer, Carrie Delahanty.
0:46.1	Hey.
0:47.1	Please email your questions to FHB Podcast at Fine Homebuilding.com.
0:50.8	You can find previous podcasts and check out the show notes at findhombuilding.com
0:55.0	slash podcast. Oh my gosh, it's so great to see you guys. Thanks for being here.
0:59.5	Welcome back. Absolutely. Well, it was a whirlwind time off, but I got to tell you, I am delighted to be
1:05.8	back here in the seat behind the microphone. It is a wonderful place. Good to see you guys.
1:12.0	We're happy to have you back. I had to try to guest host one. It's a lot harder than it
1:16.5	looks like. Make sure you tell all our superiors, Grant. That would be super. Yes. Oh, I did already.
1:24.6	Ian, you sent me some amazing photos ahead of the program today.
1:28.3	Can you talk about the pictures you sent?
1:31.2	Yeah, so if you remember, it was several podcasts ago,
1:35.9	we had a letter from May at the Dancing Rabbit Eco Village,
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