BPC Green Builders Ridgefield, CT
Ben is a third generation high performance builder, in the late 70's his father and grandfather we're local pioneers building some of the first super insulated homes in Connecticut. This early adoption set the stage for Ben's upbringing in the business, building science concepts of thermal bridging and air leakage were part of the everyday workflow. He started full time work in the trades at age 16 and worked his way through the industry doing residential renovations, custom finish carpentry, high end residential mill work construction and installations throughout the northeast, historic preservation, and finally immersing himself in contemporary high performance building. Running his own business he gained a reputation as the person to turn to for difficult building questions, functional product recommendations, and exacting execution of complex details. A tireless learner he is wholly devoted to researching and understanding any aspect of construction and the built environment he can. This has led to his growing involvement with a broad range of industry media outlets and publications, live training events, and speaking engagements. His current work is centered on strictly high performance, low energy, high end residential new construction and major renovations. With more than 20 year of field experience he brings practical and attainable solutions to difficult cutting edge projects, leveraging his hands on knowledge to make daunting details easy and understandable.
Advanced Framing: Less Lumber for Higher Performance & Profit [DEMO]
Tuesday, February 8 | 12:00 - 12:30 PM EST
An Introduction to Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) [DEMO]
Tuesday, February 8 | 2:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Base Joint Air Sealing Made Easy [DEMO]
Tuesday, February 8 | 11:00 - 11:30 AM EST
Construction Tape: Stick It to Air & Water Leaks [DEMO]
Wednesday, February 9 | 12:00 - 12:30 PM EST
Flashing with Fluid [DEMO]
Wednesday, February 9 | 1:00 - 1:30 PM EST
Foundation Insulation: High Performance Begins at the Bottom [DEMO]
Tuesday, February 8 | 10:00 - 10:30 AM EST
From Mild to Wild: 10 Wall Assembly Options [DEMO]
Tuesday, February 8 | 1:00 - 1:30 PM EST
High Performance HVAC [DEMO]
Thursday, February 10 | 12:00 - 12:30 PM EST
House Wraps: Sticky or Stapled? [DEMO]
Wednesday, February 9 | 10:00 - 10:30 AM EST
No Room, No Problem: Exterior Roof Insulation Options [DEMO]
Thursday, February 10 | 2:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Not Your Normal Panelized System [DEMO]
Wednesday, February 9 | 2:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Outsulation: The Why & How of Exterior Insulation [DEMO]
Tuesday, February 8 | 3:00 - 3:30 PM EST
Pre-Applied or Painted-On? New Weather Barrier Options [DEMO]
Wednesday, February 9 | 11:00 - 11:30 AM EST
Rainscreens That Mind the Gap [DEMO]
Wednesday, February 9 | 3:00 - 3:30 PM EST
The BS* + Beer Show: Digging Into a Home's Four Control Layers [Live Broadcast]
Tuesday, February 8 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM EST
The BS* + Beer Show: What Has Changed in Our Industry & Where Are We Headed? [Live Broadcast]
Wednesday, February 9 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM EST
The How & Why of Framing Roofs with Wood I-Joists [DEMO]
Thursday, February 10 | 10:00 - 10:30 AM EST
Tools for Detecting a Building’s Performance [DEMO]
Thursday, February 10 | 11:00 - 11:30 AM EST
Vented, Unvented or Vapor Open Roofs? [DEMO]
Thursday, February 10 | 1:00 - 1:30 PM EST