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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Fine Homebuilding Podcast: Special Edition with Zip System and The Fortified Homes program

In this special edition of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Patrick talks to Matt Minchew, General Manager for Zip System Roof Applications and Fred Malik, managing director of Fortified Building Products at the Institute for Business and Home Safety.

By Patrick McCombe

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Patrick, Fred, and Matt talk about building disaster resilient homes, how modern building materials can help, and what it will cost.

 

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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast embodies Fine Homebuilding magazine’s commitment to the preservation of craftsmanship and the advancement of home performance in residential construction. The show is an informal but vigorous conversation about the techniques and principles that allow listeners to master their design and building challenges.

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