The Holistic Homes Podcast10 Apr 2024

S1E5: How to Build Airtight Right Through Passive Home Building with Casey Grey | The Conscious Builder

What does a passive home look like? Well, imagine a home that is completely energy efficient without breaking the bank. Today’s guest, Casey Grey, is the founder of the award-winning sustainable building company, The Conscious Builder.

Casey began passive home building after the birth of his first child. Knowing he wanted to leave the world better than he came into it, he took his background in construction and dove into building research to create a more sustainable future. Get ready to take notes with this episode because Casey is sharing a lot of knowledge! Even I learned something new about how to take an existing, older home and bring it up to today’s standards.

We’re getting the inside scoop on his processes and some of his favorite products for energy efficient home building. If you listen to this episode, you could save yourself from a major headache later down the line!

Casey is also the host of The Conscious Builder Podcast and The Conscious Builder Show on YouTube and the founder of The Conscious Builder Academy, an online course hub for future-focused builders who want to create better businesses. So go check him out!

In this episode, we’re chatting about:

Understanding the difference between a vapor barrier and an air barrier
How airtight remodels work
The difference between an HRV and an ERV
Why an airtight home can become problematic if the mechanical system in overlooked
An insulation option that is mold and fire resistant
The number one mistake homeowners make when communicating with their contractors

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The Problem with Spray Foam Insulation | Ep. 48

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