116 - Special Guest: Daniel Glauser--Phius Core Revive Remodeler Extraordinaire

UnBuild It Podcast

Daniel Glauser is the Executive Project Manager for Risinger Build in Austin, TX. And he really puts his money where his mouth is. This episode focuses on his deep energy retrofit of a 1977 home in Austin, TX, which will be certified per the Phius Core Revive program. And get this: this soup-to-nuts retrofit is being done while he, his wife, 3 kids, 2 dogs, and several cats are living there full-time. This should be a reality TV show, folks. But on the serious side, Daniel shares all kinds of details integrating the original structure, expansion in 3 of 4 directions, continuous control layers, structural integrity, and fully configured and compliant ACCA Manual J/S/D mechanical systems. The only thing missing from the episode: Steve does NOT close out with one of his "jokes...."

Pete's Resources:

- Phius CORE REVIVE: https://www.phius.org/phius-core-revive-2021

- Vermont "Almost" Passive House: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/the-passivhaus-almost-passive-house-faceoff

- Project Architect: Trey Farmer, Forge Craft Architecture & Design - https://forgexcraft.com

- Project Interior Design: https://designtrait.com