The Weekly Round-Up

The Weekly Round-up is a a place to share interesting articles and blog posts we’ve read throughout the week that we think folks will enjoy, be inspired by or learn something from!  From building science to community building, there will be a little of everything.  Enjoy!

Bellingham Alive, Best of the Northwest 2013

~ Ian attended the Passive House North 2013 Conference a few weeks ago and came home really excited about passive house design!  Brute Force Collaborative put together a two part recap of the conference, here is part one.  We’ll share part two as soon as we see it!

~According to this article an airtight building can have up to five times less heat loss than one with poor air sealing. Sounds like a good argument for air sealing to me!

~Chuckanut Builders is hosting a happy hour social for the Whatcom Investing Network!  The social will be October 16th from 5-7 at the shop and Whatcom Investing Network members and non-members are invited.

~Did you hear the news?  Chuckanut Builders was chosen as Best Builder for Bellingham Alive’s Best of the Northwest!  Thanks to everyone that voted for us.