In this conversation we sit down with Dan Kolbert, co-author of Pretty Good House, and owner of Kolbert Building in Portland, Maine, to discuss high performance homes, the next evolution in building, and Dan's advice in today's economy.

Links mentioned:

Pretty Good House Book

Water in Buildings, by Bill Rose

Christine Williamson's Instagram

Huber Engineered Wood

Climate Zone Map

Timber HP

BEAM Estimator

BS and Beer

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