@risingerbuild visits Whit Smith—Principal Engineer at Smith Structural Engineers—for a behind-the-scenes tour of his own family home under construction on a ranch just outside Austin, Texas. Whit shares his innovative “monopoly framing” strategy and how a continuous air and water barrier—from the foundation all the way to the roof—creates a durable, energy-efficient building envelope. From CMU parapet walls built for longevity to rain screen assemblies, liquid flashing details, and advanced roo