Ian Schwandt

Ian Schwandt is the production manager for TDS Custom Construction in Madison, WI. After a varied field career spanning commercial construction for the healthcare industry and owning an architectural woodworking shop, Ian returned to residential construction and developed an interest in high-performance building and construction business finance. Ian lives with his wife and Boston terriers in a high-performance home they built together on his family’s farm in southeast Wisconsin.

Podcast 518: PRO TALK With Embodied Carbon Researcher Chris Magwood
In this Pro-Talk podcast FHB Contributor Ian Schwandt talks to Chris Magwood, Director of Research at Builders for Climate Action.
Podcast 516: PRO TALK With Carpenter Antonio Lama
In this Pro-Talk podcast, FHB contributor Ian Schwandt talks to lead carpenter Antonio Lama.
Podcast 514: PRO TALK With Carpenter Leah Stargardter
In this Pro-Talk podcast FHB contributor Ian Schwandt talks to Leah Stargardter, carpentry-program graduate.
Podcast 513: Trusses in a Fire, Roof Outsulation, and Problems With Spray Foam
The crew hears from listeners about tilt-turn windows and roof sheathing before taking listener questions about trusses, rigid insulation on the roof, and spray foam.
Podcast 513: Members-only Aftershow
The crew talk about the many types of products that go into house builds.
Podcast 511: Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, Spray-Foaming Stone Foundations, and Supporting Cast-Iron Waste Lines
Patience vs. experience, tall windows, insulating stone foundations, and holding up cast-iron waste and vent stacks.
Podcast 511: Members-only Aftershow
The crew talks about getting houses ready for winter.
Podcast 509: Fiberboard Sheathing, Big Holes in Concrete, and Makeup Air for Crawlspaces
Holey sheathing, making the most of an existing home, drilling holes in concrete foundations, and HVAC systems in a mixed climate.
Podcast 509: Members-only Aftershow
Kiley, Ian, and Patrick talk about housing and building in the UK and in Paris.
Podcast 503: Not Quite a Scrape-Off, Too Tight for Insulation, and Weather-Beaten Felt Paper
Stopping sound between floors, the world’s worst drywall finishing, insulating inaccessible attic spaces, and leaving felt underlayment exposed.

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