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

By Marla Cloos, Green Home Coach The holidays are upon us and what a week it's been - Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, CyberMonday - all ways to share our goods and services with our buying public. And then GivingTuesday to remind us all it's not just about buying. I hope in the crowded stores or crowded inboxes that you found something you connected with. While experiences are still my favorite gift to get or give, there are many great options to buy meaningful gifts t

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

Karen Benner, CGP, LEED-AP, Homes of Clayton Avenue Consulting, works to change they way home building is done in Pittsburgh, PA. She is leading with a positive impact on not only design and remodeling homes but its relationship with the planet. We connected with her to find out about her journey in consulting, being GREEN and her collaboration in the construction industry. What attracted you to your role/position? Working for production home builders for over 15-years help