In this episode of the Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley sits down with Scott Randall, founder of 7 Pines Design Build in Tampa, Florida, to talk about what it actually takes to build a healthy, high performance home in one of the most demanding climates in the country. Scott came into construction from a background in finance and risk management, and that lens makes for one of the most grounded, practical conversations this podcast has had on new construction. As of this year, 7 Pines made high performance building their standard across every project, and Scott shares exactly what that means in practice.

Together they unpack why Florida Building Code, despite being the strictest in the country, leaves enormous gaps that most builders never think twice about, why blower door testing before insulation changes everything, and the debate on whether to install stucco directly onto CMU block. They also go into the HVAC cost conversation no one wants to have, and what they are doing differently on Tampa's first spec healthy home.

If you are building or renovating in a hot humid climate, or just want a builder's honest take on what the industry is still getting wrong, this one is for you.

Episode 38 - Building a healthy home in Florida's Toughest Climate with Scott Randall

Episode 38 - Building a healthy home in Florida's Toughest Climate with Scott Randall

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Scott Randall is the founder of 7 Pines Design Build, a design build firm based in Tampa, Florida specializing in healthy, high performance homes. With a background in finance and risk management, Scott brings a systems-level lens to construction, focusing on the envelope, waterproofing, and mechanical systems that most builders treat as afterthoughts. Since January of this year, 7 Pines has made high performance building their standard, not an upgrade, and currently has Tampa's first spec healthy home under construction.

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