Episode-2784- Building Science Technology for the Homestead with Ryan Garner
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Ryan Garner grew up in rural eastern Washington near the Idaho border. After graduating high school and quitting college he worked a series of odd jobs until starting a career as an Assistant Facility Manager for a conference center/summer camp then worked his way into the Facility Manager position for the facility.
This summer he resigned to pursue his dream of starting a contracting company, doing remodels and new construction. When he isn’t helping around the house with his three kids, Ryan spends time researching building science, new technologies in construction, reviewing tools and construction related products, building up preps and trying to build a life that is more resilient and regenerative.
His goal is to eventually build his own homestead and spread knowledge on new, efficient and restorative construction techniques to better serve his clients and his community more broadly.
Ryan joins us today to discuss building science for your homestead. How we can use building science and new building techniques and products to make our homes more efficient, durable and comfortable.
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You’re controlling 4 things: 1. Water 2. Air 3. Vaper 4. Thermal. Here are some pro-tips I’ve learned over the years: Don’t put your HVAC ducts in an unconditioned attic. Blower door test before you cut your windows and doors. Heat-pump dryers (Miele) do not pull in outside air nor push out indoor air. “Clean-cut” your sheathing, don’t hammer out a hole. Install double sump-pump’s. Use a whole house dehumidifier (ultra-aire). Large trades first (HVAC), small trades last (electric). Use Tremco acoustic and air sealing under sill plate before securing to foundation. Buy the building science book by your climate zone. Seal your outside sheathing to the foundation using poly-wall blue barrier joint filler. And 2 by 4 lumber is actually 1.5 by 3.5 – learned that the hard way building my first bed frame. Matt Risinger is one of the top YouTube guys to follow. https://www.youtube.com/user/MattRisinger
Matt Risinger follows the ideas of Joseph Lstiburek PHD
https://www.buildingscience.com/
I built a home 3 years ago following the building science foundation recommendations along with Matt Risinger.
24″ OC 2×6 walls, california corners, blower door test [>.5], ERV, 2″ Rigid Foam wrapped 100% of the structure, conditioned attic, ventless closthes dryer, etc.