{"podcast":{"title":"The Fine Homebuilding Podcast","slug":"the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152","podcast_index_feed_id":743152,"rss_url":"https://finehomebuilding-podcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.finehomebuilding.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/2/1/a/921a82ce9231f69927a2322813b393ee/FHB_Podcast_Square_Feature_Image.jpg","author":"Fine Homebuilding Magazine","episode_count":772,"summary":"The Fine Homebuilding Podcast is all about answering YOUR construction, design, and building science questions. From foundation waterproofing to roof flashing, we take on your building, remodeling and design challenges with the know-how of North America's most-trusted home building brand. -- Every Friday, we discuss listener questions and offer advice following best-practice building techniques and principles. We love hearing from you, so if you have a question or project you want us to dig into, please send an email to FHBpodcast@finehomebuilding.com or ask your question on social media. -- Want more from Fine Homebuilding? Check out our website, finehomebuilding.com. -- Instagram: @FineHomebuilding Facebook: @FineHomebuildingMagazine YouTube: @FineHomebuildingMagazine TikTok: @FineHomebuilding Pinterest: @FineHomebuilding -- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T18:19:02.684846+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152"},"episode":{"title":"#724: Simple HVAC Systems, Furnace Flues, and Strategies for Passive Cooling","slug":"724-simple-hvac-systems-furnace-flues-and-strategies-for-passive-cooling","published_at":"2026-02-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152/724-simple-hvac-systems-furnace-flues-and-strategies-for-passive-cooling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152","url":"https://finehomebuilding-podcast.libsyn.com/724-simple-hvac-systems-furnace-flues-and-strategies-for-passive-cooling","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finehomebuilding-podcast/FHB_Podcast_Episode_724_Audio_2.mp3?dest-id=393119","summary":"Chris says home heating and cooling systems should be simple. Colin's friend is wondering how to know if he needs his furnace flue relined. Tom says that building planners and designers should be doing more to make houses resilient in a warming climate. Tune in to Episode 724 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The benefits of keeping HVAC systems simple Furnace flues and masonry chimneys Strategies for passive cooling and keeping houses cool in hot conditions DIY descaling of boilers and on-demand water heaters Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com . ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 724 ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Archive ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.","meta_description":"Chris says home heating and cooling systems should be simple. Colin's friend is wondering how to know if he needs his furnace flue relined. Tom says that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2805,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152/episodes/724-simple-hvac-systems-furnace-flues-and-strategies-for-passive-cooling/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152/724-simple-hvac-systems-furnace-flues-and-strategies-for-passive-cooling.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}