The Conscious Builder Show with Casey Grey (The Conscious Builder Inc.)

Priscille Joseph is the principal designer and founder of LPD Studio, an interior design studio located in Canada’s capital, with a focus in biophilic design and wellness. She’s a wife, mom, entrepreneur, plant parent, tea lover and podcast host of the Designing Wellness Podcast. Priscille has been working in the field for almost ten years with experience in residential and corporate design.

In this episode we discuss topics such as how to connect nature with your design, what the WELL Building Standard is and whether or not spaces should be separated for their different functions. 

2:06 Intro into design

9:00 Biophilic Design 

18:00 WELL Certification 

23:29 Design preferences residential

25:15 quote how we sit in a chair 

32:50 AI Technology in Design 

38:44 Closing words and advice 

For more from Priscille:

instagram: @designingwellnesspodcast

 www.lpdstudio.ca/podcast

Eric Anderton, host of the Construction Genius podcast, joined Casey Grey this week for our Facebook live interview. 

Ruth King joins Casey this week on the podcast for a conversation about how to get and stay profitable, why looking only at a profit and loss statement can put you out of business, and simple action to build wealth.

Profitability Master Ruth King has worked in the construction industry for more than 30 years. She gives owners the tools and processes to get and stay profitable, build wealth, and give back. She is the author of five award winning books including two number one best sellers - Profit or Wealth and The Courage to be profitable.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

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In this episode Serial Entrepreneur and Business Coach Randy Stanbury explains how he looks at construction companies to simplify how to approach them, the importance of creating 90-day business plans, where most holes are found in business and what you need to focus on if you want to have a business that truly has value.

3:00 We’re in the logistics business 

6:40 Where do you want to be in 5 years 

7:58 Focus on the how; build the system 

13:20 Most common construction business problems

21:30 Selling your construction business 

27:15 How to value your business

Show Links: 

https://calendly.com/4levelcoach/business-assessment

https://4levelcoach.com/
https://www.facebook.com/4LevelCoach/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedombuildersgroup4lc
https://www.instagram.com/4levelcoach/

Katlyn is the owner and creative director of Katlyn Slocum Design a boutique web design agency. Her agency specializes in building high-converting websites for builders and contractors to help them meet their business and financial goals.

We chat about what every website needs, what to look out for if you’re designing your own website and how to create a strategy to get you the clients you want and deserve. It’s a noisy world out there but websites are still very relevant and important to the success of your business.

1:11 Intro

5:52 Search Engine Optimization 

13:28 How to get started with a Website 

22:50 How often should you be updating your Website 

27:15 Web hosting

28:50 Marketing Metrics  

32:00 Giveaway: 10 things you need to do on your website 

Connect with Katlyn Slocum:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/katlynslocumdesign
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/katlynslocum
Facebook: www.facebook.com/katlynslocumdesign

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Film and edit by Veronica Druta

Integrated Design Process - http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficie...

"An integrated design process (IDP) involves a holistic approach to high-performance building design and construction. It relies upon every member of the project team sharing a vision of sustainability, and working collaboratively to implement sustainability goals. This process enables the team to optimize systems, reduce operating and maintenance costs and minimize the need for incremental capital. IDP has been shown to produce more significant results than investing in capital equipment upgrades at later stages."

How much does it cost to renovate? - http://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/cost-renovate/

How much it cost to build a custom home? -http://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/cost-build-custom-home/

This episode focuses on gas furnace alternatives. Casey touches on a lot of information.
If you found it useful and would like him to expand more on certain aspects of the vide, contact us.

Don't forget to check out our blog for additional information about sustainable construction and conscious living
http://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/blog/

Building trainer and specialist Andrew Oding joins us this week to talk about the building science missing link in programs and codes - and why basements are a bad idea! 

With an extensive background as a builder for 20+ years Andrew brings a real-life practicality to building science principles and their in-field applications. An engaging speaker and industry recognized leader, Andrew and the BKC team works with over 350+ builder clients across N. America . As a recognized building science trainer by the government of Canada-Office of Energy Efficiency, Building Science Specialist (University of Toronto), and HVAC designer(HRAI), is working closely with the development of the new National Building Code of Canada: 2020 Proposed tiered code -Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency in Housing and Building, the re-development of ASHRAE 90.2 SSPC Energy efficiency standard for low-rise residential buildings. 90.2 and many advanced building programs (i.e. ENERGY STAR®, Net Zero Homestm, LEED for HomesTM, etc.) across North America

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Casey participates in Smart613's Green Building Tour with part 1 taking place at Beaver Barrack's hosted by Graeme Hussey Director of Housing Development at CCOC. Graeme gets into the details of the site, including the installation of the first ever multi unit Geo-Thermal System in Canada at the time. On part two of the tour Anthony Leaning Principle Architect at CSV Architects introduces us to their first passive house for CCOC.  

Episode Links: 

CCOC/CAHDCO

Beaver Barracks

CSV Architects: 

Salus Project

CCOC Arlington

Envirocentre 

Carbon613

Dave knew at 12 years old that he wanted to own investment real estate. That early passion helped him to create a foundation that would allow him to expand into other business ventures. From technology platforms for real estate boards to medical devices or start-ups Dave has invested in or led many exciting team initiatives. In 2013 a call out of the blue inspired Dave to tackle the custom building industry with upstart Alair Homes. Today Dave oversees multiple Alair Regions in Canada and the US and is co-host of the popular business podcast Builder Nuggets.

1:40 Introduction

3:00 Getting into real estate 

10:00 Family 

15:00 Business Background - Corporate Life 

22:00 Becoming a builder 

26:20 Project Management 

29:00 Alair Homes Franchise 

34:12 Business System - Cost Plus 

41:55 Podcast 

50:00 Mindset

Art of Construction (Devon Tilly)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-tilly-5a407a20/ provides business, sales, and marketing strategies to the building industry through the mediums of podcasting, video, webinars, live events, and built projects. We are a global network of contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, designers, skilled tradespeople, scientists, technology experts, owners, entrepreneurs, and visionaries dedicated to learning, growing, and pioneering the best way forward for the construction industry and our planet

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

3:30 supply shortage

6:45 window expectations today

10:00 new technologies -  fireside chats, building the IT house, humanizing the process

14:00 windows -  what makes a good window  

22:00 best kind of framing 

26:00 test study

29:00 modular pre-fab

34:14 still cheaper to go custom than pre-panel 

35:30 communication - blue collar warriors

39:45 art of construction podcast

Marla is on a mission to empower you to create healthier, more comfortable homes for your clients and yourself. Simple swaps to green and sustainable actions and products are the way to better homes.

She hosts the Everyday Green Home podcast and manages Everyday Green Home – an online green shop. Her book, Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices to a Better Home, a 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award finalist, was published by NAHB BuilderBooks. Marla shares what makes a green home green, why it matters and how to do it – a bit at a time or all at once.

Where would I start if I wanted to become a general contractor?

This video is a response to a question we have received from one of our YouTube subscribers. 

Jeffrey Leiper is the current Ottawa city councillor for Kitchissippi Ward. He was first elected in the Ottawa municipal election, 2014.

Leiper was born and raised in Ottawa. He studied History and English at the University of Ottawa, and Print Journalism at Algonquin College. As a youth, Leiper was a member of the youth wing of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, though he is now a committed progressive. He has lived in Kitchissippi Ward since 1995 when he and his spouse Natalie moved into the Julian Apartments in the Wellington West area. Today, he lives in Hintonburg with Natalie and their son.

In this podcast Jeff talks shares his motivations for getting into politics, what are his principles are and what it means to be courageous. He touches on how quality of life should influence policy and planning and some of the Climate initiatives including the recently declared Climate Emergency and the ongoing energy evolution and on the personal side adapting to work and life after his recent heart attack. 

Episode Timeline

• 3:30  - Introduction -  Jeff's appreciation for community and his reason for entering politics 
• 10:00  - Mindset and dealing with criticism, what it means to be courageous 
• 18:20 What is quality life and how it influences policy and guidelines 
• 34:00 -  Daily complaints and Issues 
• 43:00 - Climate Emergency 
• 55:00 - Life after a heart attack 

Episode Links

• https://kitchissippiward.ca​

Social Media

• Facebook​
• ​Twitter 
• Instagram

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At the end of the day you just try to be true to a certain set of principles, and when the trolls comes out, if you’ve done your work and stayed true to your principles and been courageous in your pursuit, a lot of the negative comments will roll off. Some of it stings, everyday someone will be hypercritical of something that you are pursuing or a decision you’ve made, or a process that hasn’t turned out the way they want. But if you can go to bed, staying true to your principles, being open minded, did I do the right thing, than ultimately it will roll off, it’s a huge rollercoaster"

--Jeff Leiper 

Today's guest is Rob Black, VP of Sales & Marketing and part-owner of Logs End Inc.
Casey and Rob talk about how LogsEnd recovers the logs form the Ottawa river and how those logs end up becoming wood flooring.

More about Rob and LogsEnd here:
https://www.logsend.com/who-we-are/about-us/

Record and edit by Veronica Druta

Maria Coulter is the Founder of Construction Coach. With a career spanning over 20 years in the industry as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager and Risk Manager, Maria’s interest in personal development led her to become a qualified Personal and Business Coach in 2012. Maria launched Construction Coach in 2014 working with SME’s and micro-businesses to build stronger, more profitable and happier businesses. She also hosts the Construction Revolution podcast where she interviews change makers from inside and outside of the industry. To influence change Maria is also a Non-Executive Director on the Construction Industry Council national board, Chair of the CIC Diversity and Inclusion Panel, Chair of the CLC RMI Skills Group and member of the CLC working group, Skills for a Modernized Industry.

In this episode we chat about the biggest hurdle that most contractors face, why working on yourself needs to come before working on the business and how to design your business for a successful life.

2:36 Intro 

8:30 Challenges in Business 

18:40 Creating Community 

For more from Maria:

https://www.facebook.com/constructcoach

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-coulter-bem/

https://www.instagram.com/construction_coach/

https://twitter.com/constructcoach

Builders Association in Ottawa - GOHBA
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In this episode with Austin Linney, Casey shares about his journey in the construction business that began in his teenage years and has only excelled. He explains how his interest in building and seeking knowledge from mentors enabled him to know better and establish himself through his business. Listen in to learn the right steps you need to take to create a business-oriented mindset.

Casey joined Austin Linney for the Construct Your Life Podcast. This is a replay from the interview. 

In this episode I catch up with Rich Dandy, real estate investor and president of the Ottawa Real Estate Investors Organization. We learn about his transition from TV production to making deals and flipping houses all while growing his family and working with his wife. 

Show Links

Ottawa Real Estate Investors Network Organization 

Rich Ottawa Investments 

The Conscious Builder Youtube Channel 

Casey speaks about the future of our industry, building science, and how to have a positive outlook on life and in business. They also discuss the difference between net-zero homes and passive homes. Additionally, focusing on your mistakes and using those to catapult your career. 

Casey joined Brad Leavitt on this episode of the A Finer Touch Construction Podcast. This is a replay of the interview.

*CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains explicit language

Jonathan Cinelli is a Project Management Professional and an Associate Certified Coach with decades of industry knowledge in the construction field. He utilizes s a very specialized, forward-thinking approach to business, designed for sustainability, with emphasis on continued growth and adaptability. Today, Jonathan helps construction professionals create sustainable business growth by building teams who buy in and execute at 100%. He coaches leaders to create cultures where people truly have each other’s backs.

For more from Jonathan: 

www.jonathacinelli.com

IG: @jonathanacinelli

Linked in: www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cinelli-pmp-acc-103b841ba/

1:50 Intro

6:18 People first

11:30 Tough conversations 

19:30 Inspiring creativity in the workplace

23:50 Technology in construction  

Today's episode is about windows.
Windows are a big part of the comfort of your home. They determine if your house has enough light and if your house is sufficiently airtight.
You have many choices from different manufacturers. The question is, what are the criteria you have to judge these choices?

Casey Grey interviews Vish Chatterji, The Business Casual Yogi, where they discuss the intersection of yoga and the construction business. Learn more about Vish's book and how mindfulness, meditation, and yoga have impacted both their personal and professional lives.

Throughout his 20-years in Corporate America, Vish studied and practiced yoga, meditation and Ayurveda as a way to stay balanced as a leader. He now coaches business leaders in this East-meets-West approach to help more of their greatness show up at work.

 Andy Pace is a Healthy Home Concierge and Founder of The Green Design Center, a leading resource for homeowners and contractors looking to source products that are healthy and green and receive expert consulting advice on designing and building healthy homes. Andy is also the host of the weekly Non Toxic EnvironmentsaPodcast. As founder of the oldest healthy building supply company in the United States, Andy has become a helpful, educational expert dealing with the day-to-day concerns of those individuals who suffer from allergies, asthma and chemical sensitivities.

1:35 Intro 

6:00 Eco friendly but not health friendly (toxic)  

8:30 Greenwashing in the Industry 

22:22 Challenge as a contractor 

25:00 HVAC systems

31:00 Formaldehyde

38:00 Chemical sensitivities

45:00 closing questions 

For more from Andy: 

https://www.facebook.com/greendesigncenter/

IG is: @gdc_buildingforhealth 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/greendzyncenter

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpace/

One question that we get a lot is: what does it mean to be a conscious builder?

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Business Coach Dominic Rubino joins Casey on the podcast this week. We talk about the things they don't teach you in business school, where to begin, and how to create million dollar systems.

You can hear Dominic at the Profit Tool Belt and CabinetMakerProfitSystem podcasts. He is also the author of Construction Millionaire Secrets. Business Coach, Trainer, Consultant for Construction and Contractors and has appeared as a TED speaker.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

David Neagle is the founder of the multimillion-dollar global consulting company, Life Is Now, Inc, and host of the Business Daily News ranked podcast - The Successful Mind. Being in the personal and professional development industry for more than 20 years, David has worked alongside other well-known mentors like Bob Proctor and Tony Robbins, and his clients include many well-known people, including New York Times #1 best-selling author Jen Sincero. David has helped tens of thousands of students from across the globe, and is one of the architects of the personal growth industry. 

In this conversation we talk about what you need to do in order to find more opportunities, how to bring A+ people into your business, the principles of leverage, the 4 things you need to learn how to leverage, and a lot more! 

2:46  Intro 

8:00 Triple Income 

15:30 Challenges 

18:20 Hiring process

24:40 Leadership 

31:00 Coaches/consultants 

39:00 website assessment 

For more from David: 

https://www.lifeisnowinc.com/vla-grow

https://www.instagram.com/david_p_neagle/

https://www.instagram.com/lifeisnowinc/

https://www.facebook.com/DavidNeagleCommunity/

https://www.youtube.com/c/LifeIsNow

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavidneagle/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-is-now-inc/mycompany/

In this video we get into why you need a general contractor, what a general contractor does, and what's required to become a general contractor.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Similar to a Passive House, R-2000 is another building standard that you can plan to achieve when building your home.  It can be overwhelming to learn about all these different building standards. The important thing, for you, is to know which one of these measures suits your needs.

As a contractor, we can work with you to determine which way to proceed. Before that, though, think about what you want to get from your future home. Is it comfort? Is it performance?

For the visual folk out there, here is a picture version of all the standards. Passive House would be at around the same level as Net Zero Ready.

In this episode Casey describes the Pros and Cons of Solar Energy.

0:00 Introduction

0:30 Pros

3:00 Cons 

5:48 Solar Opportunity

To learn more about installing solar on your home visit: https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/solar.html#/

MORE FROM THE CONSCIOUS BUILDER: 

Academy: https://www.consciousbuilderacademy.com Website: https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder/?viewAsMember=true

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BuildConscious

Dr. John Demartini is a world-renowned specialist in human behaviour, a researcher, author, and global educator. He has authored 40 books that have been translated into 39 different languages and has shared the stage with some of the world’s most influential people. Dr. Demartini has studied over 299 academic disciplines throughout the past 48 years. A global educator, he is the founder of the Demartini Institute that has helped thousands of people around the world transform their life according to their highest values and create their “life masterpiece.”

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Sigi Koko is the principal designer at Down to Earth Design, which she founded in 1998 to help people achieve their dreams of living in natural, healthy homes. She translates each client’s vision into a unique building design that reflects their personality and lifestyle, while responding to the surrounding landscape and climate. Sigi’s uniquely collaborative design process provides a high level of information and support, encouraging her clients to engage fully throughout design and construction. Sigi also teaches natural building workshops that empower her clients to contribute meaningfully during the construction of their own home.

MORE FROM SIGI: 

 https://buildnaturally.com

https://buildnaturally.com/workshops.html

• https://www.instagram.com/buildnaturally/
• https://www.facebook.com/buildnaturally
• https://www.youtube.com/user/sigikoko

2:07 Interest in natural building 

5:25 Background 

7:00 Insulation Choices

10:00 Straw bale 

12:00 Air Barrier 

15:40 Heating and Cooling 

16:00 Passive Solar 

25:00 Code Compliance 

32:00 Custom home vs custom natural 

37:00 Future of natural building 

It's time to shift how you think about used furniture. Jamie Facciola from Furniturecycle joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the catalyst to launch Furniturecycle, how her lived experience informs her work, and some interesting learnings so far.

Jamie Facciola is an award-winning social entrepreneur whose work on developing local solutions to circular economy challenges has been covered in BBC News, Fast Company, and GreenBiz. Her professional background is in environmental science and corporate environmental management. She is on the Board of the National Upholstery Association, and holds a Master of Environmental Science and Management from the Bren School at UCSB.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

David Vauthrin co-founded FinalCad 15 years ago. Since then, he has been committed to supporting the modernisation of construction. He is based in France but is now looking to bring FinalCad to the global market.

In this episode we talk about how selling from the bottom up can be more impactful than going right for the CEOs, how to use AI within your business and other software that can help you succeed. Enjoy this conversation with David Vauthrin.

2:07 Intro 

7:46 FinalCad

17:500 Challenges in the Business 

21:40 AI Technology

 For more from David:

https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/finalcad-international/

https://www.finalcad.com

Casey joined Emily Mottram on her podcast, E3 - Energy and Efficiency with Emily. He talks about creating The Conscious Builder, which is so much more than a building company. As we continue to push the industry forward, our self awareness is critical. Casey talks about living a conscious life, building a better way, and raising everyones awareness. 

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Britt is an experienced entrepreneur. Matthew’s goal was always to be job free before his 30th birthday and that was successfully achieved at 29 years old when he resigned from being a personal trainer with GoodLife Fitness. After bringing a solar referral company called Powur to Canada in early 2017, Matt found that there was a need for home and business owners to take control of their energy from how it’s made to where it comes from. Matt oversees all company operations alongside COO Forrest Vetter-Wilson and utilizes his connections to continually establish partnerships. 

In this conversation with Casey Grey, Matt talks about his dad and his first taste of entrepreneurial life entering the network marketing world. He talks about a conversation with his chiropractor that inspired the "Let's hug it out" brand and his daring jump into the solar industry at at time when many in the industry were leaving. Lots of great information in this podcast including Matt's audacious billion dollar plans. 

EPISODE TIMELINE

• 02:45 How it all started ​
• 07:00 Billionaire in action 
• 08:30 The Monk who Sold his Ferrari - how it changed is mindset 
• 12:00 Lets hug it out
• 17:30 Jumping into solar
• 35:00 Giving back with watt for watt 
• 42:00 Finding talent 
• 53:00 Parting words

EPISODE LINKS

• https://maketheswitch.ca/
• https://www.facebook.com/LetsHugItOutlifestyle/
• https://www.kingoenergy.com/
• The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Facebook​
• ​Twitter 
• Instagram

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QUOTES

“Every time a family in Ontario installs a 10kw solar array we can help roughly 25-30 families in a developing nation get power for the first time”

"Nothing feels like work anymore it’s fantastic”

--Matthew Britt 

Architect Jane Wilson and our client Kim join Casey in a conversation and presentation on our current Net Zero Build. To take a look at the progression of the floor plans and site plan and an update on its current status, you can find the full video on our Youtube channel at The Conscious Builder Inc. 

Maria Khokhlova is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at TraceAir, a site work intelligence software and user-friendly technology that helps construction companies build advanced automation using drone flights, 3D mapping, analytics, and data processing services to accelerate site work and provide transparency to owners. Before devoting her work in TraceAir, Maria did a Ph.D. in laser physics and is now on the mission to empower land developers, homebuilders, and construction executives.

Today’s episode is all about Technology and how drones and camera technology can help us be more efficient and communicate better. It’s also a great reminder of how contractors are playing a big part in how we are shaping this earth. 

1:39 Intro

2:30 Introduction into Construction

8:42 TraceAir Company mission goal 

19:15 Closing questions 

Additional Links: 

https://www.traceair.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-khokhlova/

MazumaGo began as a payment service for small businesses, but speaking with business owners in the construction industry made Matthew Smith and his Co-Founder realize which industry needed it the most!

Regardless of size, most construction businesses were still using checks to send and receive payments, resulting in long payment delays and cash flow issues along the construction supply chain.

Their team kept asking, “Why is it so hard for contractors to send large payments online?” and decided to focus exclusively on digitizing construction payments. It is their mission to enable all construction companies to move money instantly and freely, without the barriers of traditional banking.

Plans - Passive Design Solutions - The Conscious Builder

The Conscious Builder Promo (mazumago.com)

2:40 Background - software engineer 

3:30 Why are we still using cheques? 

3:55 System built in the 70’s

8:12 How does Mazumago work 

12:00 Surcharges 

20:58 Operations costs

Tim Swakhammer from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, is the owner of Mold Medics, a company providing services in mold removal, air duct cleaning, mold and radon testing and mitigation. 

We discuss common mold and indoor air quality issues in the home, including radon testing and mitigation and what contractors can do to improve indoor air quality during new construction and renovations. 

For more from Tim and Mold Medics: 
https://www.moldmedics.com/mold-education/
​https://youtube.com/@moldmedics 
http://moldmedicsfranchising.com/

2:30 Introduction

5:00 Indoor Air Quality 

7:10 Types of Mold 

13:20 No ventilation/ac high humidity solutions

16:00 Mold Testing 

19:00 Symptoms from mold 

20:45 Radon

31:24 Prep for renovations

The Conscious Builder recently celebrated 10 years as a business! Here are the top 3 things I have learned in the first ten years of our construction business.

Dirk Christoph, Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineer and MBA from Germany, worked for Siemens and BMW; then exited the Corporate World. He co-founded and exited two successful Startups; then exited the conventional Startup World, bought a Sailboat and sailed through the Caribbean as part of his spiritual awakening process. He has since worked out his own masterplan for how to bring humanity on a path towards building his concept of the ideal world, driven by net positive business and the paradigm of net positivity.

2:30 Intro 

9:50 What is net positive? 

24:00 Soil Degradation and the climate crisis 

44:15 Village Plans

1:11 Refugi  - Modular Homes

More links:

https://t.me/netpositivevillage

www.netpositivevillage.com

www.paradisesyndicate.com

The Video mentioned from Walter Jehne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=123y7jDdbfY&t=3767s

Info on the Picture shared https://didipershouse.medium.com/why-communities-should-invest-in-regenerative-agriculture-and-the-soil-sponge-431c27c8b34b

Video about Syntropic Agroforestry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSPNRu4ZPvE

Heather Jeffery from Re4m Design and Fabrication interviews Casey for the Earth Week Interview Series.

At Re4m, they turn commercial and industrial waste into furnishing, fixtures, and displays for other businesses. Heather has joined us on the podcast before, you can check out our other conversations at the links below.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Shawn Van Dyke joins Casey Grey for an interview.

Shawn Van Dyke is a construction business coach, an international keynote speaker, and author of two books - Profit First for Contractors and The Paperwork Punch List. He works with construction business owners, executives, and managers all over the world and shows them how to stop losing profits and wasting time. Shawn helps contractors get their lives back. He is the founder of the Built to Build Academy™ which creates confident construction business owners through on demand training and coaching programs so you can make more money, stop worrying, and get your life back.

Follow Shawn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnvandyke/ 

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Do I need plans to renovate my home?

This is technically possible but it is not recommended.

In a case of a small job, ie. flooring replacement, you might not need a set of plans. Even in this case, the communication between you and your contractor must still be at a high level. See the video about expectations.

The set of blueprints/plans will give your contractor the ability to price the job accurately. If you do not have a set of plans, the price of the project is arbitrary and the chance of it changing in the process is very high.

David Meerman Scott is an author, speaker and marketing expert. His latest book Fanocracy is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller focusing on creating an organization that puts the needs and wishes of fans ahead of every other priority. 

David covers a lot of topics including writing a book and how it can help you, what strategy works if you’re only focused on a local demographic, where you should start if you’re at ground zero and why websites are still extremely important in today’s market.

3:00 Introduction 

6:30 Write your own Book 

14:00 Self Publishing?

21:30 Youtube

31:00 Paid Adds 

38:00 What is David most excited about

Connect with David Meerman Scott:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmscott/
Twitter: https://x.com/dmscott?s=21&t=by94AfQLiDr28NfOUEzeBw@dmscott   Blog: https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeermanscott/
Home renovation: https://www.techbuiltrenovation.com/ 

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Casey joined mortgage broker Chad Robinson on The Practical Broker podcast late last summer. This is a replay from the episode. 

They talk about building homes, renovations and how The Conscious Builder takes a different approach to issues in the construction industry.

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Casey explains why you might have basement moisture issues in a newly built home and how to deal with this issue.

The buildings and infrastructure you see all around you started with a single thought. That thought was communicated to people who then built with skill and hard work. Without that thought, nothing would be created. Just like how those buildings started with a thought, your thoughts and your mindset also play a critical role when it comes to the success of your business.

Your thoughts dictate your actions and behaviour. Without having control over your mindset, you can make poor decisions in critical situations that will affect you, your clients and even how your employees perceive you as their leader. What can you do to gain greater control? That’s what we’re here to find out in this Construction Genius episode as Casey Grey, founder of The Conscious Builder, shares with us how your mindset can make a difference to the way you manage your employees and your clients.

Casey joined Eric Anderton on this episode of the Construction Genius Podcast. This is a replay of the interview.

ICF: Insulated Concrete Forms

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Mike Anderson is the CEO and Design Leader of Passive Design Solutions. Drawing on his combined background in architecture and physics, Mike leads a design production team and has worked on over 300 Net Zero Ready projects (100 of them passive house) throughout North America over 10 years, establishing him as one of the nation’s foremost passive house experts.

In this episode, Mike talks about solar hot water versus solar panel with heat pumps, where Passive House certification makes sense, and how larger scale projects are benefitting from Passive House.

1:27 Intro into passive house 

6:45 Passive House Certification 

20:00 Hybrid Heating Systems 

25:24 Larger Scale Apartment Projects 

Check out Plans from PDS HERE

For more from Mike and PDS:

• https://www.passivedesign.ca/

• https://www.instagram.com/passive_design/

• https://www.facebook.com/passivedesignsolutions

Chelsah Thomas is the founder of Sol Invictus Energy Services, located in Red Deer, Alberta. With a passion for sustainable construction and renewable energy, she founded her social enterprise in 2016. Chelsah’s motivation to help others build better flowed from her own experience in constructing Central Alberta’s first Net Zero, Passive Solar Home. Chelsah’s firm now serves Western Canada for residential energy efficiency needs and recently won “Business of the Year, 2020” for Young Entrepreneur. 

1:10 intro

4:30 - building their own net zero house, focus on consulting, getting to net zero, holistic approach 

6:50 what is a social enterprise 

12:15 What are earthships 

15:00 What is a B - Corp

19:00 What is the Thomas House Project - solar panels and credits 

23:40 Wall Assembly - windows, etc, architect? 

32:20 what would you change, aging in place

For more from Chelsah and Sol Invictus:

www.solinvictusenergyservices.com

IG - @sol_invictus_energy_services

Twitter - @sol_invictus_es

FB - facebook.com/solinvictusenergyservices.com

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Manny Neves studied Film and TV and worked in Commercials and Film before coming back to construction. He jumped back into construction in 09 and started sharing the real side of construction online with "The Construction Life". Manny was approached by several producers to do a show but never agreed with the message portrayed by the usual construction shows you see out there and instead focused on building his own content. He shares a lot in this conversation, but a few things we discuss are: How to vet clients, the number one thing young trades need to know and the difference between a great client and a difficult client!

For more from Manny: 

https://www.instagram.com/tcl_theconstructionlife/

https://www.youtube.com/user/HardcoreRenos/featured

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-construction-life/id1480122326

https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gi73hVsoxOuaiFDExuk5D?si=f684fb97f278430f

2:00 Introduction into Construction

8:00 Starting a Podcast

14:30 Work Life Balance

17:40 Running a Construction Company

22:25 Working with Clients

33:00 Advice for getting into the Business

38:00 Where is the industry Going

In this interview from our Facebook live, Casey speaks with Austin Linney about mindset, investing and overcoming addiction.

Austin Linney is a former service industry veteran of 20+ years, turned serial entrepreneur, real estate investor,  mindset and business coach. He is also the host of the weekly podcast, Construct Your Life.

When he’s not building businesses, growing his expansive network of who’s who in the leading industries, providing massive value each week with his podcast or helping his coaching clients achieve a breakthrough, he can be found training for and competing in Ironman Triathlons across the country. 

Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart a company specializing in design build and rental apartments.  Mike hopes to help solve America's housing shortage by transforming the way apartments are built. 

On this episode Mike share's how Norhart is leveraging innovative technologies and efficiencies from other industries to create high-quality, cost-effective projects that are changing the way we build. 

Table of Contents 

2:15 Intro - Why housing is important and how he got here

8:58 Solving the affordable housing problem 

16:00 What is Mike building 

19:00 How do you price housing

24:14 Renovations

26:00 New technology

Show Links:

Visit: https://www.norhart.com/invest/

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekaeding/

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/norhart/

• https://www.facebook.com/norhart/

• https://twitter.com/mikekaeding

• https://twitter.com/Norhart

• https://www.instagram.com/norhartlife/

We have Jeff Thorman on with us today to chat about the reason for supply chain shortages and what you need to do.

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Karen and Cameron met playing at the Shaw Festival, which is a major non for profit theatre in Niagara on the Lake. Karen and Cameron share how they gradually planned and built a tiny home off grid in Prince Edward Island, which included living in a Yurt. They discuss how their careers in the arts has evolved with the change in lifestyle. This isn’t a story about why you should be a minimalist or live in a tiny home, this is really about a couple that finally took action to pursue their dreams. Episode includes a song from Karen's recent album "The Bayfield Sessions" featuring guest singer Alicia Toner. 

Casey answers some questions from students at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Casey Grey interviews Abby Kinney, the co-host of the Upzoned podcast produced by Strong Towns, an international movement dedicated towards making communities across the United States and Canada financially strong and resilient. During her regular work days Abby is an urban design and planning consultant at Gould Evans Studio for City Design in Kansas City, Missouri.

You can find more from Ben here: 

• https://twitter.com/BenAdamSmith
• https://twitter.com/houseplanhelp
• https://www.facebook.com/HousePlanningHelp

00:50 introduction 

3:45 Sites near london

6:16 passive does not focus on embodied carbon, concrete and steel number one culprits 

8:05 pollution and extinction, extreme weather

10:33 other ways to reduce footprint 

12:05 flying 

13:43 real estate, what do we do 

16:00 more government incentives 

17:05 victorian building being brought up to passive house system 

18:50 incentive trends

19:50 what did you learn from building the passive house

24:30 Straw bale

27:50 gas boiler - radiators 

28:55 ventilation system

34:00 where does the plug go

35:00 we can’t make last minute decisions

As we hit 200 podcast episodes, Casey reflects on what it has taken to get here and introduces more of the team! It's a new era as Casey's finally moving to working more remotely on the business while the crew have things covered on site.

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5:00 7 Tips for a better, leader, husband, business owner

16:24 Meet the on site team

28:00 Head of Operations 

37:00 Chainsaw Retrofit 

44: Business Growth the hardest Part 

Dan Seguin interviews Casey about high performance homes and the steps it takes to shift to varying degrees of eco-conscious living. They discuss how passive homes compare to a so-called "regular house" and what homeowners can expect with respect to their carbon footprint and future energy bills. 

This interview was originally recorded for the Think Energy Podcast. This is a replay of the episode. 

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Think Energy Podcast: https://thinkenergy.libsyn.com/how-an-eco-conscious-mindset-builds-healthier-homes  

Brad Leavitt is President and Founder of “A Finer Touch Construction” - a Scottsdale based luxury residential and commercial builder. AFT Construction, as known throughout the industry, is an award-winning construction firm and has been nationally published in magazines such as: Fine Home Building, Luxe Interiors and Design, and Professional Builder. Brad was awarded as an “Icon” in the AZ building industry by Sources for Design in October, 2019. He was also recognized as a 2022 Phoenix Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Phoenix’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Brad is an energetic public speaker and ambassador for many national brands. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from BYU in 2005 and worked on notable projects around Phoenix, including the Omni Montelucia in Paradise Valley. His Podcast, “The AFT Construction Podcast”, is focused on bringing value to its listeners, no matter their industry. The topics are focused on marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, organization, building science and construction. 

In this episode we discuss what Brad did to build his company from scratch to do doing large multi-million dollar projects, how to manage the fluctuating prices, and what and how you should be charging for your services.

3:36 Starting in the Business 

6:10 What does it take to become a contractor 

10:03 Breaking into the high end luxury market

13:59 Business challenges today

19:30 Net Zero High Performance

20:47 Cost Plus

31:36 Current developments and changes in the industry

For more from Brad and AFT:

social media: @aft_construction 

• AFT Construction Podcast

• www.aftconstruction.com

Asbestos:
Any of several minerals (such as chrysotile) that readily separate into long flexible fibres, that cause asbestosis and have been implicated as causes of certain cancers, and that have been used especially formerly as fireproof insulating materials

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Co-founder and CEO at Agorus, Garrett Moore brings a career of executive-level leadership and technology expertise to the construction industry. He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a Master’s in Cyber Security from Tel Aviv University. Garrett is an Olmsted Scholar, prior collegiate athlete, and Navy Veteran.

This episode it’s all about pre-fabrication. We discuss how traveling around the world help Garrett with his current business, why panelization is the sweet spot and how this is only a small step towards solving our housing crisis in North America.

For More from Garrett:

https://agorus.com/blog/

https://www.facebook.com/agorusbuild

https://www.instagram.com/agorusbuild/

https://twitter.com/Agorus_Build

2:00 How Garrett got into Pre-Fab 

6:11 First steps Pre Fab

20:00 Core mission below cost 

22:30 Process 

31:25 Housing shortage 

36:25 Scaling the company

Jeff Sawyer is the owner and founder of TruNORTH Inc, a Remodeling and commercial development company based in Connecticut. Jeff shares his unwavering focus on building meaningful connections. 

1:37 Intro 

5:00 Commercial to Residential 

9:07 Pricing of Residential 

14:35 Biggest Challenges to Overcome 

18:27 How to find Skilled Labour 

22:11 What's Exciting for the Future 

Connect with TruNORTH:

Website: https://trunorthconstruction.com/?fbclid=IwAR3WW-o1wRUg-OHy9LWow5Wn5cguBNhjyeQ-CppfBovdKN3anvY9hITJR5c 

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trunorthconstruction/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trunorthconstructioninc

This is Casey's presentation on things you can do to improve the performance of your home in renovations at the Virtual SmartNet Sustainability Showcase, an event that usually takes place in Ottawa at Lansdowne Park. He also shares some of the projects we have on the go, including a stone house built in 1860.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

Full Presentation on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vnaNoglWYE&feature=youtu.be 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

This is part two of chatting with Sigi Koko, principal designer at Down to Earth Design, which she founded in 1998 to help people achieve their dreams of living in natural, healthy homes. (Part one is episode #201)

In this episode, we touch on things like what the key to straw bale construction is, why she never uses a vapour barrier, what a waddle and dobb wall is, why ducts are unhealthy and so much more. 

Sigi translates each client’s vision into a unique building design that reflects their personality and lifestyle, while responding to the surrounding landscape and climate. Her uniquely collaborative design process provides a high level of information and support, encouraging her clients to engage fully throughout design and construction.

She also teaches natural building workshops that empower her clients to contribute meaningfully during the construction of their own home. 

2:57 What is the structure?

9:42  Foundation to wall transition 

13:55 Tips for straw bale 

17:00 Vapour Barrier 

26:35 Roof ceiling connection 

30:45 Electrical 

42:45 HVAC 

For more from Sigi

https://www.facebook.com/buildnaturally

https://www.instagram.com/buildnaturally/

https://www.youtube.com/user/sigikoko

https://twitter.com/buildnaturally

Casey talks about his top 7 Apps: Buildertrend, Slack, Zoom, Tinyscanner, Hubdocs, Quickbooks and Last Pass, and his notable mentions include: Google Drive, Weebly, Kindle, Audible and Evernote. 

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Casey is joined by Christine Williamson, creator of the popular Instagram page @BuildingScienceFightClub, an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. They discuss why building assemblies is important, finding the sweet spot for owners, the true meaning of "green", and how Christine's popular Instagram page came to be.

Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail, and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. Her new construction consulting helps architects use building science not only to mitigate risk of failure, but also to help them make their projects as energy efficient as they are beautiful.

She graduated from Princeton University and studied at Boston Architectural College before completing her Master's of Architecture at NewSchool of Architecture + Design. She is the chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee 1.12, Moisture Management in Buildings.

Good clients or bad clients Casey shares some of his experiences on the topic! 

This is a re-post from our Youtube Channel, we just hit 1,000 subscribers, if you prefer to watch you can find the episode below: 

What type of client are you?

Over the course of his career, Charlie has personally taught and trained over 10,000 professionals in-person about LEED, the green building movement, and how to pass LEED exams. His green building education company GBES has over 130,000 professionals around the world who use their study tools and CE materials to help maintain their credentials. Charlie also advocates for the green building movement to thousands of people monthly through his weekly podcast, Green Building Matters. On this episode we chat about different types of certifications like the WELL Certification, we get into regenerative design and how Local Law 97 in New York City is having a significant impact on the retrofits of buildings.

MORE FROM CHARLIE:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliecichetti/

https://www.gbes.com/podcast

1:45 Introduction

7:30 What is FITWEL and WELL certification 

11:00  Indoor Air Quality

15:30 Zero Carbon

17:00 New York City mandates to reduce carbon

Jacob Deva Racusin (Ra-Q-Son) is Director of Building Science and Sustainability with New Frameworks Natural Design/Build, offering services in renovation, new construction, consultation, and education. As a builder, consultant, designer, and educator, Jacob is able to merge his passions for ecological stewardship, relationship to place, and social justice. Jacob has authored two books and numerous articles, and regularly instructs on topics of building science and climate impact. An active member of the Carbon Leadership Forum, Jacob is engaged in code and policy development, professional training, and other initiatives supporting the transition to a more just industry.

Download and use the new BEAM tool: https://www.buildersforclimateaction.org/beam-estimator.html

FOR MORE FROM JACOB

httpsp://newframeworks.com/

https://www.instagram.com/newframeworks/

https://www.facebook.com/newframeworks

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-racusin-7a41603/

0:00 Introduction Background  

5:00 Technology Natural?

7:20 Straw Bale Assembly 

16:20 Finishing Straw Bale 

18:10 Range of Projects/Products 

21:20 Insulation Options 

27:20 Operating a Co op 

35:20 Possible solutions to the housing crisis 

What is a Passive House?

We have been talking about the Passive House concept for a while now, yet the majority of people don't know what a Passive House means.

Let me give you an example:

You are probably aware of the term "Passive Income". You know that it is the type of income that you generate while doing little or no work. This income requires some work at the beginning (set up) and minimal maintenance. Subsequently, you get to focus on other life activities while the money rolls in.

Well, the Passive House concept is similar to that. You get to build a home that works for you and not against you. Watch the video or listen to the Podcast to understand more about how it works.

One of the websites to see customer reviews - Houzz
https://www.houzz.com/pro/consciousbuilder/the-conscious-builder-inc

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Neil Freidberg is the Building Science Manager for OSB Technology at LP Building Solutions. With years of construction experience under his belt, Neil is passionate about ensuring entire building assemblies last as long as possible, not just individual components. In this podcast, we dive into the importance of WUFI as a tool for your construction projects, the process of making OSB and some great product options that LP has to offer. 

2:02  Intro

5:08 What is WUFI

7:08 Examples of building failures 

11:01 Types of Products at LP 

13:18 What is Weather Logic 

22:41 Education and Training 

Learn more about LP Structural Solutions products at http://lpcorp.com/

Instagram: @lp_pros

On this week's podcast, we're trying something a little different!

 Rather than a live interview format, Casey is talking right to you - about the most important thing you can do for your business - Getting the right people.

He shares lessons and experiences, common pitfalls to avoid and what's working for The Conscious Builder now, so you can benefit from the mistakes TCB has made in the past and be more confident when building your team.

THE ULTIMATE HIRING HANDBOOK https://www.consciousbuilderacademy.com/hiring-handbook

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Chris Magwood is obsessed with making the best, most energy efficient and carbon-storing, beautiful and inspiring buildings without wrecking the whole darn planet in the attempt. Since 2011, Chris has been a director and teacher at The Endeavour Centre, a not-for-profit sustainable building school in Peterborough, Ontario where he enjoys sharing what he’s learned over his 25-year building career and inspiring others to take this stuff seriously and do it well.

In 1996, he built his family a house. It was the first permitted straw bale house in Ontario, Canada. 


​In 2019, he helped to establish Builders for Climate Action, and has been leading development of the BEAM carbon estimator tool for low- rise construction. He is working closely with many levels of government to develop embodied carbon benchmarks and regulatory programs, and helping developers and builders figure out how to reverse climate change with their buildings. Chris has authored seven books on sustainable building and is co- editor of the Sustainable Building Essentials series from New Society Publishers. His new book, Building Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture, is co-authored with Bruce King and will be available in June, 2022 from Island Press.

Chris is an active speaker and workshop instructor in Canada and internationally.

For more from Chris: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-magwood-8a8a9738/
https://www.chrismagwood.ca/

• https://endeavourcentre.org/ 
• https://healthybuilding.net/
• https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/eccc/documents/pdf/climate-change/erp/Canada-2030-Emissions-Reduction-Plan-eng.pdf
• https://www.buildersforclimateaction.org/uploads/1/5/9/3/15931000/bfca-enercan-report-web.pdf
• https://endeavourcentre.org/resources-for-building-green/free-encyclopedia-of-sustainable-building-materials/?v=e4b09f3f8402

1:25 Casey Introduction 
2:33 Chris introduction  
5:30 Straw bale construction
10:00 Pre- ab considerations 
12:00 Hard property costs, development cost, services 
14:40 Don’t use brick, don’t build a basement 
18:30 Hempcrete not replacement for concrete 
24:30 Nexcam  - wood fiber ICF product  - have a cork insulation option 
26:30 BEAM  - build emissions accounting materials, release end of april, free, just materials 
38:00 Products to avoid  -  formaldehyde (glued wood particles), plastic and foam, flame retardants, voc’s, no VOC paint,

For more from The Conscious Builder and The Conscious Builder Academy:
Conscious Builder Academy: www.consciousbuilderacademy.com
 
How to Market and Sell Passive Houses PRE-SALE: https://www.consciousbuilderacademy.com/course/market-and-sell-passive-houses

Elinor Moshe is an ambitious and driven thought-leader, mentor, best-selling author, award-winning podcast host and businesswoman. She’s the founder of The Construction Coach, with the purpose of enabling people to focus on themselves and defy the status quo by providing mentoring, training and coaching. 

Elinor discusses the importance of defining success for ourselves and touches on the power of mentorship, understanding the rules of the game and making sure you’re playing to win the game.

1:54 Introduction  

5:49 What is a Successful Career 

7:20 Challenges Starting a Business 

14:00 Coaches/mentorship

22:00 Current Labour Shortage

30:00 What's coming up in the Future

Connect with Elinor Moshe

Instagram: https://instagram.com/theelinormoshe?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg== 

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/elinormoshe_ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinor-moshe/ 

Website: https://www.elinormoshe.com/ 

Twitter: https://x.com/the_elinormoshe?s=21&t=by94AfQLiDr28NfOUEzeBw 

The Construction Coach Website: https://www.theconstructioncoach.com.au/ 

SMARTNet Alliance is running it's 4th Annual SMARTNet Sustainability Showcase & EV Exhibition.

​Casey talks to Nick Hebb, the organizer behind the scenes, and participates in an Electric Vehicle demonstration, panel discussion on Sustainable renovations and a Passive House Home Tour.

Show Links

Jason Burggraaf joins Casey Grey for a conversation about intensification, 613 Flats, Pre-Fab and Energy Evolution. 

Jason graduated from Political Science here in Ottawa at Carleton University. He worked for the Canadian Home Builders Association for 15 years before joining the Greater Ottawa Home Builders association as the Executive Director, in 2018, where he spends the majority of his time reviewing city policy/bylaws, meeting with members and crafting submissions to City Committees and staff.

Steven is an expert in the Exterior Home Remodelling Industry. He currently owns and operates Smart Exteriors LLC from his hometown in Kansas City. 

Sheridan Foster spent the first half of her career designing computers before moving into executive management. After experiencing the frustration of trying to build her own green home, Sheridan left corporate America and founded Elemental Green, a digital media company focused on demystifying green home building and design.

In this episode we discuss why addressing poverty may be the best thing for the environment, ways to futureproof your home, and why long term thinking is always better.

1:28 Intro

2:55 Sheridan’s first Build

7:30 Sheridan's current home 

8:00 What is green 

14:20 Elemental Green

20:00 Future Proofing

24:30 What can we do

32:00 Zero Energy Project and Element Green Collaboration

For More From Sheridan:

• http://elemental.green
• https://zeroenergyproject.com
• Instagram @elemental.green @zeroenergyproject
• Facebook @ElementalGreenBuild. @ZEnergyProject
• Twitter @elementalgreen @Zerohomes
• Pinterest @elemental.green
• LinkedIn @elemental-green @zeroenergyproject

Today's guest is Chris Straka, the founder of Vert Design. The Conscious Builder and Vert Design have been working on projects together for a couple of years. Casey and Chris have become friends given the similar life values that they share.

About Vert Design: http://vertdesign.ca/
About Chris: http://vertdesign.ca/chris/

Projects The Conscious Builder and Vert Design worked together:

http://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/portfolio-item/dufferin-passive-house/
http://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/portfolio-item/passive-house-red-castle/

We're talking about factors that can affect the humidity and why you need to control humidity in your home.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Derrick Kinney joins Casey this week for a conversation on money - the stigma around having it, why your beliefs about money are the key to your wealth and growth of your business and more. 

As the man that media outlets like Fox Business, CNBC and Reuters call-on to make sense of complex financial topics, sought-after money expert Derrick Kinney believes money is not bad and good people should have more of it. Derrick launched Good Money Framework and the new Good Money Podcast, to change the conversation about money by teaching his community to put meaning behind their money - and share Good Money insights from A-list guests like Matthew McConaughey, Daymond John and Michael Hyatt.

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Husband and wife duo, Jen and Rusty Stout are co-founders of JS2 Partners Healthy Home Builders in Central Texas.

In this episode they share what makes a healthy home, how to avoid mold problems, what chemicals to avoid and more.

1:54 Introduction 

6:11 What is a Healthy Home 

10:30 How to Improve your Home 

22:35 Air and Vapour Barriers 

27:50 Building Healther Homes 

Connect with Jen and Rusty:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthierhomesbyjs2/ 

Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/HealthierHomes 

Facebook Group & Hashtag: #healthierhomesnation

HEALTHIER HOMES Link tree:
https://www.healthierhomes.com/links 

JS2 Partners Website:
https://www.js2partners.com/

In today's episode, we are going back to answering home-related questions. Casey will explain why airtightness is important. It will give you a better view on our previous episode: Interview with Stephen Magneron

For more information, visit our website
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Visit DiscoveryWithClaire.com, and schedule a 15-minute conversation with me so we can identify one quick action you can take to move the needle.

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Mariana Pickering Co-Founder of Emu, is a recovering architect and an expert in communicating the construction industry’s movement towards a better understanding of building science and sustainability.

With over a decade of work on high-performance projects and products across three continents, she is passionate about translating data, results, and needs into stories that help shift the cultures and mentalities of building professionals towards change.

In this episode we talk about the lack of building science knowledge on today's job sites and how we're changing that, EnerPHit and Passive House certification, how to sell Passive House to clients and some thermal mass misconceptions. 

For More from Mariana: 

• https://www.facebook.com/emubuildingscience/
• https://www.instagram.com/emubldgscience/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/emu-building-science/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rESO0JKcd9JQ0W2QPOFsg 

1:30 Introduction

9:15 Building Science

13:45 EnerPHit

21:30 Passive House Certification

27:30 Cost per square foot

29:00 What is not Passive House

34:30 Thermal Mass Misconceptions

Paul Grahovac joins the podcast this week to discuss benefits of passive house, how to market passive houses and how both passive house and prefabrication can save you time and money.

Paul holds degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Kansas. He has been active in the construction industry for 30 years -- first as a construction defects trial lawyer and later as corporate counsel and an expert in Passive House prefabricated wall and window assemblies and in air barrier technology. He  spent ten years in technology development and licensing at a U.S Department of Energy Research & Development Laboratory. He is active in the Air Barrier Association of America and the Passive House Alliance US.

Paul works for Build SMART, LLC and PROSOCO, Inc. where he holds positions handling legal, marketing, risk management, and codes, standards, testing and field support.

2:00 Intro into Construction 

3:39 Law School

5:29 Building Defects 

7:20  Build Smart Products 

21:50 Marketing Tactics 

27:00 Benefits of Passive house 

30:50 Financial Case for Passive House 

For more from Paul and Build Smart: 

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/build-smart-north-america/
• https://twitter.com/BuildSmartNA
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfWa3bcP5eIKMBi_JkhR4Mg
• https://www.instagram.com/build_smartna/

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Academy: https://www.consciousbuilderacademy.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder

This was recorded from a live presentation at the Ottawa local Chapter of Professional Engineers on November 21st.

In Casey's presentation he talks about what is a passive house, what he learned from his experience and how that differed from common wisdom.

After the 18 minute mark Casey starts taking questions, we do have a video version of the presentation you can switch to, but we've included the questions below with the time code for the audio version.

see youtube video here:

18:41 What's so important with the overhangs?

23:20 Did you have thermal panels to produce hot water?

23:30 Why didn't you take advantage of solar heating?

24:35 Did you consider building LEED Certified?

25:10 Clarification if Casey was using Air Source Heat Pumps

25:30 What was the COP on the Air Source Heat Pump

25:40 What kind of refridgerant?

27:06 Did you put blinds on the windows to control the temperature?

28:06 Can you comment on the use of spray foam?

29:17 What was the total cost of the project?

Casey was invited to speak at the Ottawa Chapter of Professional Engineers - Sustainability Symposium in November 2018. He took the opportunity to talk about his experience living in his Passive House and answer questions from the audience.

Casey Grey is a licensed carpenter, he is the Founder of The Conscious Builder where he and his team focus on building and renovating homes “consciously”. Ultimately, these are homes that are cheaper to operate, better for the environment, more comfortable to live in and, most importantly, healthier for the families who live in them.

For enquiries contact us directly at 613-693-0914

or email us at info@theconsciousbuilder.com

Website:

www.theconsciousbuilder.com/

Peter is a Canadian engineer from Toronto that moved to Auckland New Zealand 3 years ago and is now working to educate and innovate the building envelope industry in NZ. Working with oculus architectural engineering, he works on new builds, investigations, and retrofits, and also generates educational content for oculus’ website and social media platforms.

In this episode, 

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For more from Peter:

Website: oculusltd.co.nz

IG: @pink.moose

4:00 New Zealand Climate

5:0 Building Code 

12:19 Most exciting project 

15:00 Passive House 

16:30 Asthma, indoor air quality people live with windows open the entire time, no screens on windows (north america only) 

19:00 Arguments against passive  

22:07 Where is the construction industry going in NZ 

24:10 Embodied carbon, blower door should be required