This short moment with Joe Lstiburek captures something rare: humility from one of the most influential building scientists of our time.
In this clip from a much longer, wide-ranging conversation, Joe reflects—honestly and humorously—on mistakes, missteps, and how “stupid” can be a powerful teacher. It is a reminder that the legends who shape our industry are not defined by being right all the time, but by learning deeply, sharing generously, and being willing to admit where they got it wrong.
This conversation is the first of many in an ongoing series focused on discovering the human beings behind the legends of the residential design, building science, and construction world. We go beyond résumés and reputations to explore:
-What they have learned
-How they learned it (often the hard way)
-Why they choose to share their knowledge
-And how the rest of us can learn from their mistakes instead of repeating them
Joe Lstiburek is a legend among legends—and this is just the beginning. The full conversation is coming soon, along with future conversations with Joe and other current and future legend voices who have shaped and are shaping how we design, build, and think about buildings today.
If you care about better buildings, better thinking, not doing stupid things, and better questions—follow along this series
This is the first of many conversations about curiosity, humility, the lessons written in real buildings by real people.
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Can a house be too tight? Matt Risinger (Build Show), Matt Hoots (Sawhorse Design-Build), and Chris @ LG Squared discuss whether a house can be too airtight, responding to industry feedback from a viral Instagram post about the Atlanta Craftsman Passive House in Atlanta, Georgia. Full episode coming soon youtube.com/shorts/McmHtitvof... #build#construction#passivehouse#airtightness#design designbuild architect architecture atlantacraftsmanpassivehouse atlantacraftsman
Sharing is an amazing way to keep the good going. We can learn a lot when we share, as well. This was a great conversation with Brett about how and why zero air leakage, and what to do to keep house safe to live in. Thanks to Brett Little and GreenHome Institute for the opportunity to chat and share these ideas and real world experience.
If you've ever been curious about using stone wool as insulation on your next project, or you've used it, and want some tips and tricks on installing continuous stone wool on the exterior of a house, check out this webinar I presented on Designing and Building with Stone Wool Insulation several weeks ago. Included in the video are several details, case studies, how-tos, and best practices for continuous insulation installation and specification. Feel free to ask questions in the comments. We welcome any and all.
Chris at LG Squared
Chris at LG Squared
This short moment with Joe Lstiburek captures something rare: humility from one of the most influential building scientists of our time.
In this clip from a much longer, wide-ranging conversation, Joe reflects—honestly and humorously—on mistakes, missteps, and how “stupid” can be a powerful teacher. It is a reminder that the legends who shape our industry are not defined by being right all the time, but by learning deeply, sharing generously, and being willing to admit where they got it wrong.
This conversation is the first of many in an ongoing series focused on discovering the human beings behind the legends of the residential design, building science, and construction world. We go beyond résumés and reputations to explore:
-What they have learned
-How they learned it (often the hard way)
-Why they choose to share their knowledge
-And how the rest of us can learn from their mistakes instead of repeating them
Joe Lstiburek is a legend among legends—and this is just the beginning. The full conversation is coming soon, along with future conversations with Joe and other current and future legend voices who have shaped and are shaping how we design, build, and think about buildings today.
If you care about better buildings, better thinking, not doing stupid things, and better questions—follow along this series
This is the first of many conversations about curiosity, humility, the lessons written in real buildings by real people.
Subscribe to stay tuned for the full interview and what comes next.
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Can a house be too tight?
Matt Risinger (Build Show), Matt Hoots (Sawhorse Design-Build), and Chris @ LG Squared discuss whether a house can be too airtight, responding to industry feedback from a viral Instagram post about the Atlanta Craftsman Passive House in Atlanta, Georgia. Full episode coming soon
youtube.com/shorts/McmHtitvof...
#build #construction #passivehouse #airtightness #design designbuild architect architecture atlantacraftsmanpassivehouse atlantacraftsman
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Chris at LG Squared
Sharing is an amazing way to keep the good going. We can learn a lot when we share, as well. This was a great conversation with Brett about how and why zero air leakage, and what to do to keep house safe to live in.
Thanks to Brett Little and GreenHome Institute for the opportunity to chat and share these ideas and real world experience.
#airtight #buildingscience #design #build #architecture #passivehouse
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If you've ever been curious about using stone wool as insulation on your next project, or you've used it, and want some tips and tricks on installing continuous stone wool on the exterior of a house, check out this webinar I presented on Designing and Building with Stone Wool Insulation several weeks ago. Included in the video are several details, case studies, how-tos, and best practices for continuous insulation installation and specification. Feel free to ask questions in the comments. We welcome any and all.
#buildingscience #insulation #stonewool #design #build #designbuild #continuousinsulation #highperformance @ROCKWOOLNorthAmerica @LGSquared
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