The Building Code

Net zero and high-performance homebuilding with Bob Deeks of RDC Fine Homes | Episode 119

On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” Bob Deeks, owner and president of RDC Fine Homes in Whistler, British Columbia, is joining Zach and Charley to dive into the topic of building net zero homes. Net zero or carbon neutrality is the process of completely canceling out the amount of greenhouse gases produced by human activity.

Listen to the full episode to hear Bob talk about building net zero homes, how to meet environmental standards and how to grow your business by setting yourself apart.

Using tech to sustain growth with Chris Krebs of NOVUS | Episode 118

On this episode of the “The Building Code,” interim hosts Zach Wojtowicz and Charley Burtwistle are joined by Chris Krebs, owner of NOVUS Building Services. NOVUS is a fabrication and installation company serving areas from Massachusetts all the way down to the beaches of Southern Florida.

Listen to the full episode to hear how Chris plans to continue NOVUS' growth and how implementing tech will sustain it.

The Building Code Takeover: A conversation on mission with Dan Houghton and Bill Smithers | Episode 117

Today on the final episode of “The Building Code” Takeover series, guest host Dan Houghton, co-founder and CEO of Buildertrend, is back to talk about the topic of company mission with Bill Smithers of CBUSA.

Listen to the full episode to hear about what goes into building a company mission and how it works with defined values to drive a company forward.

The Building Code Takeover: A conversation on leadership with Dan Houghton and Frank Blake | Episode 116

On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” guest hosts Dan Houghton, co-founder and CEO of Buildertrend and Frank Blake of The Home Depot will be chatting about leadership.

Tune in to the full episode to hear about how their experiences have helped their leadership skills evolve and what challenges they’ve had to overcome.

The Building Code Takeover: A conversation on talent with Brandon Patterson and Joe Christensen | Episode 115

On this episode of “The Building Code,” guest hosts Brandon Patterson of the Iowa Skilled Trades, and Joe Christensen of Cardinal Crest Homes will be discussing the very important topic of talent. Tips for hiring, what to look for and how to hold onto good people.

Tune in to the full episode to hear about their experience with hiring in the construction industry and what they’ve learned about hiring and retaining top talent.

The Building Code Takeover: A conversation on mistakes with Matt Risinger and Brad Leavitt | Episode 114

Today on “The Building Code,” guest hosts Matt Risinger of Risinger Build and Brad Leavitt of A Finer Touch Construction are talking about “mistakes” and how to avoid them. They’re telling personal stories and sharing great insights on how to make the best decisions for your construction company.

Listen to the full episode to hear about how they’ve overcome challenges and what they’ve learned over the years that has contributed to the continued success of their businesses.

The Building Code Takeover: A conversation on social media with Nick Schiffer and Melissa Hryszko | Episode 113

On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” guest hosts Nick Schiffer of NS Builders and Melissa Hryszko of Veranda Estate Homes are diving into the very popular topic of social media. Both Nick and Melissa have seen great success with using social media to promote their businesses, which has contributed to their accomplishments in the construction industry.

Listen to the full episode to get insights on why social media is so important, how you can use it to promote your construction business and how to grow your following.

COVID-19 and construction series: Australia

On the last episode of our COVID-19 series for “The Building Code,” Paul is chatting with returning guest Darren Brown of Decking Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, about his experience with managing his business amid the pandemic.

Listen to the full episode to hear more about the status of the construction industry in Australia and how they’re hoping to stay busy in 2021.

COVID-19 and construction series: Canada

Today on “The Building Code,” the sixth episode in our COVID-19 series, Paul is joined by Blaise McDonald of MAC Renovations in Victoria, British Colombia, to talk about his experience with managing his renovation business amid the pandemic in Canada.

Listen to the full episode to hear more about how the pandemic has affected the construction business in Canada and how they’ve handled the unknowns while continuing to look ahead.

COVID-19 and construction series: West U.S. region

On this episode, the fifth episode of “The Building Code” COVID-19 series, Paul is chatting with Brett Lott of Brett Lott Homes in Kennewick, Wash., and Dave Leff of Leff Construction in Sebastopol, Calif., to talk about their experience with managing their businesses amid the pandemic in the West region of the United States.

Listen to the full episode to hear more about what they’ve learned and how they’ve adjusted as they look back at the challenges of 2020.