Not Complicated - Just Green
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Not Complicated - Just Green
Corbett Lunsford - Home Diagnosis & Performance
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Corbett Lunsford is an Atlanta-based home performance expert, the author of the book Home Performance Diagnostics, and inventor of the #TinyLab, the world's highest performance tiny house, and toured the US before settling down in Atlanta, Georgia. Corbett teaches professionals through his Building Performance Workshop, he’s hosted over 500 YouTube videos and 80 interviews for the Building Performance Podcast. They created the first TV series about home performance, called Home Diagnosis, which airs on public TV across the U.S. Enjoy!
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Show Notes: Common Sense for Better Construction
Welcome to another episode of Common Sense for Better Construction, where we simplify the complexities of building for a brighter future. Today's episode is proudly sponsored by Creative Interface Architecture and Interiors, committed to making sustainable construction practically impactful. Visit www.creativeinterface.design to explore their innovative designs.
Introduction:
- Hosted by James
- Episode theme: "Not Complicated, Just Green"
- Sponsored by Creative Interface Architecture and Interiors
- Emphasizing bridging the information gap for a brighter future in construction
Special Guest: Corbett Lunsford
- Atlanta-based high-performance wizard, author of "Home Performance Diagnostics"
- Advocate for homeowners and contractors
- Hosts a video series with wife Grace on building performance
- Started teaching professionals through building performance workshops in 2009
- Designed and built the world's highest performance tiny house on wheels, the Tiny Lab
- Created the TV series "Home Diagnosis," airing on public TV across the U.S.
Discussion Highlights:
- Transformation of housing into a sports-like experience
- Stats and metrics as powerful tools for educating and engaging homeowners
- Importance of testing physics, chemistry, and microbiology in residential construction
- Positive impacts of controlling air flows, pressures, and moisture in a home
- Personal experiences with the Tiny Lab and its impact on daily life
- The challenge of conveying the importance of building performance to homeowners and contractors
- Misconceptions and resistance faced in the industry
Quotes:
- "Transforming housing into sports – giving people stats they care about."
- "If you can affect air flows, pressures, moisture, and contaminants, you control the house."
- "Stats are powerful – people love sports because it's all about stats."
- "We're trying to make people aware of what they don't know about their homes."
Closing Thoughts:
- Importance of educating and empowering individuals in the construction industry
- Encouraging a shift towards high-performance contractors
- Acknowledging the resistance and misconceptions, but persisting in the mission for better construction
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Thank you for joining us on another episode of Common Sense for Better Construction. Stay tuned for more insights, discussions, and common-sense approaches to building a sustainable future.