Eps. 4 - Philippe St-Jean with Handprint Consulting

In this episode we had the pleasure to chatting with Philippe St-Jean, he does a ton of great work in the field of passive and energy efficient homes. He's put the time in to have a more nuanced view on energy efficient homes and we were really thankful to have him on the show!

(1:01) And the journey begins!

(7:45) The interdisciplinary approach

(9:58) Water efficiency example

(11:50) BUT…

(12:40) Starting over (homebuilding) isn’t always the answer

(16:45) How to think about the big picture when it comes to Passive Homes

(25:24) Are there any shortcuts that might be helpful to think about? 

(33:10) Wood is actually a great thing to build with!

(37:03) How can we make change in the products available?

(45:58) What is the thing that matters most?

Email: philippe.st-jean@handprintconsulting.ca

Website: handprintconsulting.ca

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