Matt Risinger: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "This Swiss Builder uses NO INSULATION...", hN cites it in mass timber and construction threads as an example of insulation-free, glue-free all-wood building in Europe.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2019–2020documentaryHN cites it in mass timber and construction threads as an example of insulation-free, glue-free all-wood building in Europe.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2018–2022demoRecommended as an interesting experiment showing PEX tolerates freezing better than copper.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2017–2023tutorialHN recommends it as a good look at how blower door tests measure a home's energy efficiency and expose cut corners.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2020–2022tutorialPointed to in HVAC and indoor-air threads as a hands-on look at high-end ventilation and ERV installation.
Questions
Which Matt Risinger video does Hacker News recommend most?
This Swiss Builder uses NO INSULATION...: recommended in 2 different months by 2 HN users between 2019 and 2020.
Is this every Matt Risinger video?
No. Only videos that at least three different HN users linked, in at least three different months, with at least a sentence of their own commentary. That filter is what makes the list useful.
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