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Ask a Sustainable Builder
Maureen Ciaccio
8 episodes
5 days ago
This podcast is for people who want to understand options for custom homes and renovating that will reduce their carbon footprint. Some call it green building, some high performance and others, sustainable building. If you want to understand building science concepts and lingo in a conversational way, then join us as I interview everyday builders, architects, materials suppliers and people who enjoy living in high performance homes. This will be a great start on your journey to sustainable choices in home building and renovation.
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This podcast is for people who want to understand options for custom homes and renovating that will reduce their carbon footprint. Some call it green building, some high performance and others, sustainable building. If you want to understand building science concepts and lingo in a conversational way, then join us as I interview everyday builders, architects, materials suppliers and people who enjoy living in high performance homes. This will be a great start on your journey to sustainable choices in home building and renovation.
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Dan Kolbert – The House as a System, Building Science, Durability & Sustainability
Ask a Sustainable Builder
44 minutes 50 seconds
4 years ago
Dan Kolbert – The House as a System, Building Science, Durability & Sustainability

The Guest:

Dan Kolbert is the owner of Kolbert Building, a small, longtime building contractor in Portland, Maine.

Dan has written for various trade publications, including Fine Homebuilding magazine, and for the past 10 years has been moderator of the original Building Science Discussion Group in Portland, Maine, where the Pretty Good House idea originated. Be sure to watch for the upcoming book he is co-authoring, to be published in 2022.

Topics:

  • The house as a system
  • Upcoming book with co-authors Emily Mottram, Michael Maines, Chris Briley
  • Energy efficiency in historic home renovation
  • Energy concerns in finishing an attic
  • Why combine insulating, air sealing and ventilation
  • Durability and adaptability as part of sustainability
  • Insulating foundations for energy, health and carbon debt

Links:

  • Kolbert Building: http://kolbertbuilding.com, https://www.instagram.com/kolbertbuilding
  • Pretty Good House: https://www.prettygoodhouse.org
  • BS (Building Science) & Beer Show: https://www.thebsandbeershow.com
  • Green Building Advisor: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com
  • Fine Homebuilding: https://www.finehomebuilding.com
  • LEED Rating System: https://www.usgbc.org
  • Benson Wood, Tedd Benson (adaptability for durability): https://bensonwood.com
Ask a Sustainable Builder
This podcast is for people who want to understand options for custom homes and renovating that will reduce their carbon footprint. Some call it green building, some high performance and others, sustainable building. If you want to understand building science concepts and lingo in a conversational way, then join us as I interview everyday builders, architects, materials suppliers and people who enjoy living in high performance homes. This will be a great start on your journey to sustainable choices in home building and renovation.