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7 Minutes of BS (Building Science)

A podcast that explains scientific concepts to regular carpenters like us. Engineers explain the concept in detail, and ProTradeCraft breaks it down into bite-sized nuggets to make info snacking easier.
Design
September 14, 2023
By
Daniel Morrison

Available on all of the podcast streaming platforms, listen, enjoy, subscribe, repeat.

Begin with Science

How Air Works

How Water Works

How Heat Works

Extreme Climate Construction

Materials

Design
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