Matt Whitbeck hopes to change the future for the building industry by educating trades people, students, the community and clients on air quality, green tech and sustainable building practices. Whitbeck Construction, LLC is a custom builder in upstate New York's Saratoga Springs. They have a passion to serve their clients with their experience, professionalism and integrity. Their custom homes are built and remodeled with attention to detail, energy efficiency, sustainability and quality craftsmanship. Whitbeck Construction is also dedicated to educating our community of tradesmen in building science through lectures, workshops and thorough training. Show Highlights The cornerstone of how a carpenter's brain works in reference to efficiency. Ways to repurpose to build a "no scrap house." Thermal dynamics and how embodied energy impacts everything we build. The math and science applied to building cost. The different techniques and different styles used when working with the oldest houses in the country. Consider the maintenance of a building when making an investment. Snapshot of realistic and extreme priced materials in the market. Adapting homes and the benefits of smart technology. Communication disconnects causing poor decision-making and poor quality buildings. "People don't know what they don't know. We want to break that chain of ignorance for a more informed client, a more informed builder, a more informed architect. When we can connect the dots between those three people and really get them all on the same page, we're going to get better buildings (and homes)." -Matt Whitbeck Matt Whitbeck's Show Resource and Information Larry Haun: Books Kevin Ireton - Fine Homebuilding LinkedIn Facebook Whitbeck Construction, LLC Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES