E3 - Energy and Efficiency with Emily is all about building science, architecture, and female entrepreneurship: Season 4: On this special addition of the podcast I had someone reach out to me with a question that we frequently get asked. First, what can be done to take a traditional or code built home to a PGH in a incremental way that makes sense for the budget. That’s a great PGH question as it relates directly to the fact that everyone has a budget, and our energy programs don’t always address that. But how does a homeowner know what choices should be made. That’s directly followed up by “Why should I hire a Design Pro” trying to help understand the value of hiring someone to help them through the process and make those wise decisions. Since it’s a common question, I thought, instead of a 30 minute call with the person submitting the request, I would get together 4 pros and we could hash out those details. Why it’s important, what is the value, and how that person has a direct impact on helping you narrow down the choices you should make when making any decision, let alone efficiency decisions to improve the health, safety, and durability as it relates to your home.
Show Notes:
ROBERT SWINBURNE AIA
After a few false starts at college Bob found architecture school and it was good. Time consuming and expensive, but good. After graduation, Bob headed for the hills of Vermont, worked for several architectural firms and spent six years as a carpenter before becoming a licensed architect and starting his firm. He lives in a little house with a big barn, lots of woods, a wife, two kids and assorted animals.
MICHAEL MAINES
Michael Maines designs homes and renovations that follow the Pretty Good House approach. He has a BS in structural engineering and has worked as a building contractor, carpenter, building science consultant and operations manager at a panelized building fabricator. He started BS* + Beer as a local discussion group and now co-hosts The BS* + Beer Show (*building science). He is a former contributing editor for Fine Homebuilding Magazine and is a co-author of the Pretty Good House book.
JAY CAROLI, AIA
Jay chose architecture as a means to live a creative life. Founder and lead architect of Great Blue Heron Studio Architects (BHA), he is especially interested in creating beautifully simple designs that are environmentally inspirational.
