More BS* + Beer
This episode of the BS* + Beer Show features “Dr. Joe” Lstiburek talking about “the Christmas gift that keeps on giving”—building failures. Walking us through some common scenarios such the moisture problems that can result from insulating a vented attic, he talks discursively about the impacts of doubling/tripling a building’s thermal resistance, how ill-thought energy-savings measures can cause materials to rot, and how smart vapor retarders and WuFi modeling work but neither are necessary—among myriad tangential topics. He also shares why he is optimistic about the future of residential building.
Enjoy the show!
Bio
Dr. Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., ASHRAE Fellow, is the founding principal of Building Science Corporation. His work ranges from overseeing research and development projects to writing for the ASHRAE Journal and buildingscience.com. Read his full bio here.
The BS* + Beer Show schedule
The next show is on January 4, 2023, from 6-7 p.m. ET.
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Kiley Jacques is senior editor at Green Building Advisor.
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3 Comments
Joe L's common sense approach has always resonated with me - and I respect that he doesn't hide his failures.
I also appreciate the 1 hour episodes. Sometimes the longer ones can be a bit daunting to wade through.
Malcolm, agree 100%. He alludes indirectly to a need perhaps to a more globally focused approach rather than country-centric to speed adoption of best practices in efficient, but safe assemblies. Joe doesn't take himself too seriously which adds to his appeal :-)
The BS* + Beer Show: Wood Fiber Insulation Made in the USA
Thursday, January 4, 2023
6pm ET • 5pm CT • 4pm MT • 3pm PT
You might have heard about wood-based insulation products, common in Europe with a couple of US importers, but the new TimberHP plant in Madison, Maine is the first to produce it in North America. Join us to talk with some of their key people about what is unique about their products, how they are made, and why they see tremendous opportunity for growth in North America.
(This may seem to be a sponsored post but it's not. Dan Edelman is a long-time friend of the BS*+Beer Show, most of the Brew Crew recently got a very interesting factory tour and we're just excited to talk with these building science nerds making what we think is a good product with a lot of potential to do good things!)
Please register in advance for The BS + Beer Show here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KnxdjKNiTdq0ngN6rKgMbw
On screen this week:
Dan Edelman, TimberHP Business Development Manager (https://www.instagram.com/danedelman.timberhp/)
Jason Todd, TimberHP Director of Building Science (https://www.instagram.com/jasontodd.timberhp/)
Edith Gawler, TimberHP Marketing Manager
Claire Donnelly, TimberHP Senior Marketing Coordinator
Jessica Vigneault, TimberHP Operations Manager
Ben Bogie, BPC Green Builders (https://www.bpcgreenbuilders.com/, https://www.instagram.com/benbogie/)
Emily Mottram, Mottram Architecture (https://www.mottramarch.com/, https://www.instagram.com/mottramarch/)
Travis Brungardt, Catalyst Construction (https://www.catalystbuilt.com/, https://www.instagram.com/catalystbuilt/)
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