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Built Green Project Basics, Part 2

Built Green Project Basics
Breakout 2: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

This four-part training will provide an overview of the Built Green certification program, incorporating effective air control layers, and the implications of HVAC on airtight homes. This session is intended for project and construction site managers and code inspectors, it will give practical advice on not just how to detail these areas, but also how to manage a project and one’s team to set them up for success.

In Part 2, Josh will discuss the basic building science that informs why one should incorporate an effective air control layer and how that impacts not just energy usage but importantly, indoor air quality, comfort, durability and resilience in today's high performance homes. We will give examples of the two most common areas of air leakage in residential construction and present some straightforward and cost effective strategies to address these areas.

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Josh Salinger, Birdsmouth Design-Build
Josh Salinger, Birdsmouth Design-Build

Joshua Salinger is founder and principal of Birdsmouth Design-Build in Portland, OR. Birdsmouth is a residential Design-Build firm focused on addressing climate change through the built environment through zero energy new homes and deep energy retrofits. He is an instructor for both Earth Advantage’s Sustainable Homes Professional program and PHIUS’ Certified Passive House Builder training program. He sits on the board of Passive House Northwest and also sits on the technical committee of Zero Energy Ready Oregon. Additionally, he is an EEBA Zero Energy Home Professional, an ‘Expert Member’ on Green Building Advisor and contributes content to Fine Homebuilding magazine.

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