Event presented by Reimagine Buildings Collective
Friday, November 13th from 12pm-1pm eastern (Virtual)
Dan Whitmore is here to talk about turning Passive building ideas into real, finished buildings, and he wants to hear what’s on your mind. His career spans nearly four decades in construction, as a carpenter, general contractor, builder, designer, and consultant. It began with a family-built solar home he grew up in, and it has since taken him through more than 20 passive house projects, including one of the first in Washington State. Dan is also a Phius instructor and co-developer of the Phius Certified Builder Training program, so he has taught many others how to get these buildings built.
Ask him about the moments that make or break a project: tricky details, coordinating with trades, keeping a schedule on track, or what he’d tell his younger self before the first build.
About Dan Whitmore
A long-time denizen of Seattle, WA, USA, Dan Whitmore, CPHC, CPHB is a founding member of the development group Red Door Sustainable Housing and owner of Blackbird Builders LLC, a General Contracting and Consulting company. In an effort to evolve building practice, he combines a passion for the politics of energy, sustainability and social justice with nearly 40 years of construction experience. Self-identifying as “passive obsessive”, since 2009 Dan has built or consulted on dozens of passive building projects, ranging from 500 ft2 homes to 50,000 ft2 towers in the US, Canada and across the Pacific in China and Bhutan. Also, following 14 years as an instructor and curriculum developer for Phius’ Builder and Trades programs, he has shared his knowledge and experience with over 1700 trainees. A long-standing participant in governance and advisory roles with Phius’ (nee Passive House Institute U.S.), Dan is now an Emeritus Board Member of the organization. Locally, he is a constant, public advocate for advances in building practice.
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