Dan Kolbert – The House as a System, Building Science, Durability & Sustainability Ask a Sustainable Builder

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