Ben Bogie takes a deep dive into the unique intersection of tradition and innovation in high-performance building and implications for carbon impact. Drawing on decades of hands-on work that spans three generations—from historic restorations to cutting-edge, low-carbon homes—Ben shares practical lessons on what truly makes homes durable, healthy, and energy efficient.
What You Will Learn:
What actually works—and what doesn’t—when building high-performance homes, based on decades of field-tested experience.
How tradition and innovation intersect, and how lessons from historic craftsmanship inform today’s building science.
Strategies for durability, comfort, and long-term performance, grounded in real project outcomes.
How evolving materials, systems, and design priorities are shaping the next generation of healthy, low-carbon homes.
Key considerations for builders, designers, and homeowners seeking practical, proven approaches to high-performance construction.