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NOT ENOUGH SPACE to use thick batt-insulation?

14 minutes ago
2 min

NOT ENOUGH SPACE to use thick batt-insulation?

There is a solution for increasing the comfort in your home and building envelope with an all-in-one solution for multiple applications. Instead of using a bulky thick insulation there is another product to consider. Quattro Reflective Insulation 1/2" highly flexible product is increasing in popularity with new construction. Martin Jansen with Smart Tech International, celebrates this product. NASA has installed it into the Steve Fosset, Global Flyer, that is displayed at t

Audree Grubesic

3 days ago
1 min

Trends

Pipes Can Save You $$$

Mark Wille, host of The Dirt Series, #greenstepsforward explains how having all the plumbing in the core area of the house or building can save you money. Once you place insulation around those pipes the additional dollars add up immediately. Talk with your architect and ask how to save on pipe materials in the plumbing design. Ask if you can have the bathrooms, kitchen and mechanical room all in one place. A well throughout design and using less pipes will conserve on how

Mineral Wool Insulation, Cross Laminated Timbers, T-Stud; New Construction Building Materials

Audree Grubesic

Jan 27
1 min

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Mineral Wool Insulation, Cross Laminated Timbers, T-Stud; New Construction Building Materials

Mark Wille, host of The Dirt Series, #greenstepsforward explains several products from SPIDER Connection System, Cross Laminated Timbers, Fiberglass Insulation Framing, DensGlass Exterior Sheating, Mineral Wood Insulation, T-Stud and Bird-Safe Glass. Each one of these materials have specific uses, including the structural durability of how it performs. These products are selected for a specific design purpose when creating the project and overall construction output. "As Mad

One of A Kind Builder Training Program with Sustainable Wall Systems

Audree Grubesic

Jan 26
1 min

Trends

One of A Kind Builder Training Program with Sustainable Wall Systems

Edie Dillman and Jonah Stanford owners of B Public Prefab, offer an update of their one of a kind builder training program. This program had many experts in the high performance, low carbon wall panel systems space, along with crane operating specialists. Each person that attended this program, felt the need to build better and understand how these applications work better in building. It was an exciting 2 day event to see so many builders wanting more knowledge and workin

Ingui Family Talk Truth About Their Passion in Passive House Design

Audree Grubesic

Jan 12
1 min

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Ingui Family Talk Truth About Their Passion in Passive House Design

On the Dirt Series hosts, Audree Grubesic and Mark Wille dive deep into conversations with experts in the passive house, sustainable materials and building "GREEN" community. We have a father and son team that speak to us about Passive House design. Meet Michael and Dylan Ingui. They discuss what is Passive House technology, why do we need it and what are the trends? Mike Ingui Bio: A partner at Baxt Ingui Architects since 2000, Michael believes in creative collaborations an

"Be intentional about the outcomes you want for your career."

Audree Grubesic

Dec 30, 2022
3 min

Women In Building

"Be intentional about the outcomes you want for your career."

Sandra Henry is the CEO of Slipstream and our featured woman in construction. She is a thought leader and offers the important impacts of reducing carbon in construction. One of her goals is to drive down our carbon footprint and foster opportunity and equity. What attracted you to this new role? Slipstream is an implementing contractor for ComEd’s New Construction program, and I had the pleasure of connecting with Slipstream when I worked as a ComEd Senior Program Manager.

BMarko Structure's Containerized Steel Modular Division offers a Custom Solution for Corporations

Audree Grubesic

Dec 27, 2022
1 min

Construction

BMarko Structure's Containerized Steel Modular Division offers a Custom Solution for Corporations

Antony Kountouris, CEO of Villavo and BMarko Structures speaks with the host of Offsite Dirt, Audree Grubesic about factory operations, design, and his new vertically integrated apartment development company, Villavo. He explains how BMarko’s containerized steel modular division is an efficient and effective solution for their clients needing custom builds and how the structures are created for an easy onsite application. Their newest company, Villavo, will be bringing desig

Set & Stitch, An Integrated Aspect of the Modular Construction Process

Audree Grubesic

Dec 20, 2022
1 min

Construction

Set & Stitch, An Integrated Aspect of the Modular Construction Process

Joshua McShanog, Business Development for T&M Construction speaks with Offsitedirt.com host Audree Grubesic about modular construction. He explains their construction process for set and stitch, along with logistics for volumetric and modular construction projects for multifamily buildings. This process starts at the very beginning of the project. These systems are crucial for the project to be connected together correctly for a fully finished product. Set and Stitch is one

Offsite Dirt supports the Advancing Prefabrication Event is March 2023

Audree Grubesic

Dec 7, 2022
2 min

Construction

Offsite Dirt supports the Advancing Prefabrication Event is March 2023

Advancing Prefabrication is North America’s premier networking and thought leadership conference dedicated to revolutionizing prefabrication, modular and industrialized manufacturing approaches across the AEC supply chain. Join over 1200 of the industry’s leading prefabricators, contractors, clients and design partners moving the needle and discover how you can improve your business, leveraging cutting-edge industrialized strategies and techniques to build faster, more safely

Offsite Dirt Shares New Trends in Construction Education

Andrea Metcalf

Dec 5, 2022
1 min

Education

Offsite Dirt Shares New Trends in Construction Education

Audree Grubesic, Host of Offsite Dirt meets Connor Malloy, College Professor of Trades and Building at George Brown College in Canada. New advances in adding building science in addition to program basics of construction, building enclosures, framing, and residential construction. According to his students, Connor really does go out of his way to make his classes as beneficial as possible. It's obvious that he takes pride in teaching the next generation of tradespeople to be

"High Performance building is my love for the natural, manmade design process."

Audree Grubesic

Dec 2, 2022
1 min

Women In Building

"High Performance building is my love for the natural, manmade design process."

Shannon Pendleton, CPHC of Sanderson Design designs and build panel systems for companies and homeowners looking for a higher energy efficient project. What attracted you to your role/position? Love for the natural, the manmade, and the design process. What are your goals for the next 24 months? Inspire + Elevate all the young minds I can, either in person or online. To show them we have the solutions to climate change at our fingertips and all we have to do is find our place

“If it was easy, everyone would do it. Get up and keep running."

Audree Grubesic

Nov 18, 2022
2 min

Women In Building

“If it was easy, everyone would do it. Get up and keep running."

Edie Dillman is CEO and co-founder of B.Public Prefab – a component-based high-performance building company that prioritizes energy reduction and housing creation. As co-founder of a decidedly disruptive company, she is committed to systems change and the rapid adoption of solutions for the natural and the built environment. What attracted you to your role/position? I hit a moment in my career (or a specific birthday) where it was impossible for me to ignore the environmental

Audree Grubesic

Nov 9, 2022
1 min

Trends

Thomas Nichols, Not a Regular Shop Class Teacher

OffSite Dirt host Audree Grubesic talks with Thomas Nichols, a high school shop class teacher. Thomas helps his students build high-performance houses. Thomas was a student that went into teaching including Matt Blomquist, trades instructor at Taylorville, Illinois High School. The introductory shop class starts with basic tool identification and then moves to woodworking projects and mechanical drafting programs before moving onto building projects outside the school. "It i

Building science technics are improving High School shop

Audree Grubesic

Nov 6, 2022
1 min

Trends

Building science technics are improving High School shop

Matt Blomquist a high school teacher in Taylorville, IL is changing the way shop class is educating its students. Construction is not only about building, it is about understanding energy performance and the science behind it. "Our students are already learning these technics in math class." said Matt Blomquist. It's time to translate this information into building applications. Matt explains this new approach and why students are excited about learning it. Building in sh

Audree Grubesic

Oct 22, 2022
3 min

Education

Open House Chicago 2022

By Mark Wille Twenty neighborhoods welcomed the community to 150 destinations at no cost on October 15 - 16, 2022 in Chicago. Lawndale, Chinatown, Humboldt and Avondale to name a few of the existing neighborhoods. If you like cool photos scroll to the end (wink). Back in 2011, is where this all started. I worked with this group to showcase our facility on Pulaski just north of Fullerton. GreenDepot aka GreenMaker was the home for over 36 presentations in 48 hours. Grass Ro

BMarko Structures Announces New Volumetric Apartment Division, Villavo

Audree Grubesic

Oct 20, 2022
3 min

Construction

BMarko Structures Announces New Volumetric Apartment Division, Villavo

The current US housing shortage has peaked at over five million homes while construction companies struggle to keep up. Coinciding with the housing shortage is a labor shortage in the construction industry that is hindering companies from trying to meet the needs of traditional construction. BMarko Structures, an industry-leading shipping container modification company, believes they have what it takes to be a part of the solution, by utilizing volumetric construction method

Taylorville High School Teacher Matt Blomquist, Builds Trades

Audree Grubesic

Oct 18, 2022
4 min

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Taylorville High School Teacher Matt Blomquist, Builds Trades

By Mark Wille On a warm summers evening early in 2020 I got a call from Steven Baczek, my architect friend. We were both too tired to sleep. We started talking about a project he was drawing for a town called Taylorville, Illinois. This town has a high school construction program for the Building Trades. They build a Student Built home for their community. We reviewed the plans, and he introduced me to Matt Blomquist. https://www.instagram.com/build_learn_teach/ https://ww

High Performance Wall Panels are making a big impact in Offsite Construction

Audree Grubesic

Oct 11, 2022
1 min

Trends

High Performance Wall Panels are making a big impact in Offsite Construction

Edie Dillman, Co-Founder of B.PUBLIC Prefab, Shannon Pendleton, CPHC of Sanderson Design, and Ilka Cassidy with Holzraum System all expand on they way they build high performance wall panel structures. These companies are changing the way homes are being built. The panel systems are measured for of LEED, Passive House and Green certification if requested by the client or homeowner. Silvergreen Photos - Credit Steven Conroy Hosts Mark Wille and Audree Grubesic dive deep into

Designed to Build is looking to open the doors of a new manufacturing facility

Audree Grubesic

Oct 7, 2022
1 min

Construction

Designed to Build is looking to open the doors of a new manufacturing facility

Kemo' A'akhutera is leaning into building his dream of a metal frame container plant. His goal is to help others in Ohio to have an obtainable place to live. This existing manufacturing facility will meet the needs of starting his business including a team of people to design, construction and build out of containers. Volumetric building is the mission to create many homes throughout the year. Kemo's dream takes an investment, here is a way you can help www.WunderFund.co/d

Audree Grubesic

Oct 5, 2022
1 min

Wesco

Achieve Effortless Style and Installation Ease with Evolve Stone Available through Wesco

Did you know, Wesco? Named “2022 Best in Show” at the International Builders Show (IBS) for most innovative product, Evolve Stone pairs aesthetics, durability and ease of installation to deliver a complete interior and exterior stone veneer solution for modular factories and other offsite construction companies. Evolve Stone is available through Wesco and offers a wide variety of sizes, colors and styles to suit your application. Product Information: https://evolvestone.com D