Show Notes
In this episode of the Retrofit Podcast, host Ryan Shanahan talks with Dan Kolbert, owner of Kolbert Building, where he focuses on good design and controlling heat, weather, moisture, and drafts to craft homes that'll last generations. He's also a co-author of the Pretty Good House book and a proponent of BS + Beer. Ryan and Dan get into why it's important to monitor your projects, preferred wall assemblies, problems with heat pumps, retrofitting HRVs, and so much more.
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