#1: Ken Kiefer, High Performance Construction Academy Director, SIGA North America

Update: 2021-01-29

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My guest in this inaugural episode is Ken Kiefer. Ken is the Director of SIGA North America's High-Performance Construction Academy and expert on high performance construction, especially related to air and water control in wall assemblies. We cover a variety of topics including Ken's work on a recent passive house project in Cambridge, MA, what contractors and designers are looking for from manufacturers of high performance building materials, and some of the resources available at SIGA's High-Performance Construction Academy.

Show Notes

SIGA North America

SIGA High-Performance Construction Academy

Finch Cambridge: One of The First Multifamily Passive House Standard Projects in Massachusetts

Passive House Institute US, Inc.

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#1: Ken Kiefer, High Performance Construction Academy Director, SIGA North America

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#1: Ken Kiefer, High Performance Construction Academy Director, SIGA North America

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#1: Ken Kiefer, High Performance Construction Academy Director, SIGA North America