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.
Ask a Sustainable Builder
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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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April 10, 2022
Anna DeSimone - Energy Efficiency to Net Zero in Stages, Renewable Energy Options, Healthy Home, Financial Incentives
<p>Anna DeSimone is a nationally respected housing expert and lights the way for consumers to make informed decisions in buying, financing, and renovating their homes. She is the author of Housing Finance 2020, Welcome to the Agrihood, and her newest book is "Live in a Home that Pays You Back, A Complete Guide to Net Zero, and Energy-Efficient Homes". </p> <p>In this episode we’ll talk about healthy homes, renewable energy options, rebates and tax incentives, and how your path to zero energy efficiency can be taken in small steps.</p> <p>Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Anna's recent book, "Live in a Home that Pays You Back, A Complete Guide to Net Zero and Energy-Efficient Homes"</li> <li>Becoming energy efficient in small steps</li> <li>What to consider before building a highly efficient, net-zero, or high-performance home</li> <li>Solar, thermal, and other renewable energy options for homeowners</li> <li>Changing our relationship with technology</li> <li>Building sustainability into family choices</li> <li>Common pitfalls on the path to energy-efficiency</li> </ul> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li>Find the books, blog posts, and more videos at: https://annadesimone.net/</li> <li>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annadesimone/</li> </ul> <p><br></p>
February 14, 2021
Dan Kolbert – The House as a System, Building Science, Durability & Sustainability
<p><strong>The Guest:</strong></p> <p>Dan Kolbert is the owner of Kolbert Building, a small, longtime building contractor in Portland, Maine.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Topics:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The house as a system</li> <li>Upcoming book with co-authors Emily Mottram, Michael Maines, Chris Briley</li> <li>Energy efficiency in historic home renovation</li> <li>Energy concerns in finishing an attic</li> <li>Why combine insulating, air sealing and ventilation</li> <li>Durability and adaptability as part of sustainability</li> <li>Insulating foundations for energy, health and carbon debt</li> </ul> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Kolbert Building: <a href="http://kolbertbuilding.com">http://kolbertbuilding.com</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kolbertbuilding">https://www.instagram.com/kolbertbuilding</a></li> <li>Pretty Good House: <a href="https://www.prettygoodhouse.org">https://www.prettygoodhouse.org</a></li> <li>BS (Building Science) & Beer Show: <a href="https://www.thebsandbeershow.com">https://www.thebsandbeershow.com</a></li> <li>Green Building Advisor: <a href="https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com">https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com</a></li> <li>Fine Homebuilding: <a href="https://www.finehomebuilding.com">https://www.finehomebuilding.com</a></li> <li>LEED Rating System: <a href="https://www.usgbc.org">https://www.usgbc.org</a></li> <li>Benson Wood, Tedd Benson (adaptability for durability): <a href="https://bensonwood.com">https://bensonwood.com</a></li> </ul>
October 27, 2020
Tom Ricciardelli – Recycled and recyclable flooring. One company’s journey creating a quality product from nearly 100% recycled materials.
<p><strong>Tom Ricciardelli – Recycled and recyclable flooring. One company’s journey creating a quality product from nearly 100% recycled materials and paying to recycle it again.</strong></p> <p>Tom Ricciardelli is President and CEO of SelecTech, Inc., a flooring manufacturer dedicated to using recycled materials and creating products that are, in turn, recyclable. He is also the Chairman of the Flooring Committee at EOS/ESD Association Inc. which works on furthering electrostatic containment in flooring.</p> <p>Located in Avon, MA in the Greater Boston area, SelecTech is most known for their specialty commercial flooring that solves industry problems. One product is StaticStop. They also have a unique residential product, Place N Go. It is made with a resilient recycled plastic that installs easily over a variety of problem subfloors, resists moisture, is long-lasting and is recyclable at the end of its life.</p> <p><strong>Topics:</strong></p> <p>· Place N Go product, what it is and how to use it</p> <p>· The company’s path from their initial vision to their current mission</p> <p>· The wider scope of SelecTech in problem solving for commercial uses</p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <p>· The SelecTech website: <a href="https://selectech.com/">https://selectech.com/</a></p> <p>· Direct link to the Place N Go website: <a href="https://placengo.com/">https://placengo.com/</a></p> <p>· Direct link to the StaticStop website: <a href="https://staticstop.com/">https://staticstop.com/</a></p>
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