In episode four of Reimagine Buildings News, host Zack Semke shares highlights from Ask Me Anything sessions with Dan Whitmore and Sara Bayer. Dan discusses his journey into Passive House work and emphasizes the value of passion in making headway in the field. Sara shares about sustainable materials and geothermal systems, while also reflecting on regenerative architecture and the interconnectedness of our sustainability efforts.

00:00 Welcome to Reimagine Buildings News

00:38 Celebrating New Members

00:55 Highlights from Recent Events

01:51 Insights from Dan Whitmore

09:23 Sara Bayer's Words of Wisdom

17:22 Upcoming Events and Conclusion

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In the third episode of Reimagine Buildings News, host Zack Semke welcomes listeners and celebrates new members of the Reimagine Buildings Collective. The episode features extensive insights from Ed May from bldgtyp on the utility of Passive House standards and tools. He discusses the importance of in-the-dirt experience, market trends, and the use of the Honeybee PH toolkit. Additionally, Lois Arena from Steven Winter Associates shares her experience with pioneering large-scale Passive House projects, diagnostic techniques for building issues, and offers advice for newcomers in the building decarbonization field.

00:00 Welcome to Episode Three

00:51 Celebrating New Members

01:12 Highlights from the Past Week

02:02 Ed May's Insights on Passive House

04:20 Tools and Techniques for Better Building

08:27 Advice for New Practitioners

17:41 Lois Arena's Journey and Expertise

24:10 Upcoming Events and Conclusion

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Welcome to Episode 1 of the Reimagine Buildings Podcast, the podcast of the Reimagine Buildings Collective.

CBS news piece on passive design and fire resilience:
https://www.cbsnews.com/eye-on-america/

NY Post article on passive design and fire resilience:
https://nypost.com/2025/01/15/real-estate/passive-house-survives-fire-in-california-how-it-avoided-total-destruction/

Ask Me Anything Replays:
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NEXT LEVEL Replays:
https://app.mn.co/8/spaces/16114094/spaces/17064763/

Upcoming Ask Me Anythings:
https://app.mn.co/8/spaces/16114094/spaces/16797890/

RSVP for RB Electrification Conference:
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