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Activism, Education and High-Performance Building with John Deans

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4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 103 minutes

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Summary

Tyler and Nick are joined by John Deans, Product Consultant for 475 High Performance Building Supply, to discuss his experience as a climate activist turned high-performance builder turned product consultant, highlighting the importance of providing technical support, educational resources, and a collaborative approach to advancing sustainable construction practices.

Connect with John here:

https://475.supply

https://www.instagram.com/john_deans/

Or at upcoming events with these organizations:

Build Green CT

Studio HPDC

NESEA - BuildingEnergy Boston

BS*beer Boston

 

Partners: 

Andersen Windows

Buildertrend

Velux

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to this week's episode of Modern Craftsman Podcast.

0:08.4

Today we have John Deans of 475 High Performance Building Supply.

0:15.3

We dive into the world of building science, craftsmanship, and the stories behind the companies and products

0:22.2

that are shaping the construction industry. John and the business he works for, which is

0:27.0

475 high performance building supply, are at the forefront of sustainable construction and

0:33.5

energy efficient building as it relates to information, products, and education.

0:40.0

We also explore the importance of air tightness, passive house standards, building the right team for your project,

0:47.4

and 475's unique business model, which I really, I like a lot.

0:53.0

And the last thing is John's favorite part about living in a

0:56.4

renovated loft with 13 foot ceilings. That's my favorite part of this entire story. And we save it for the

1:03.4

end. Stick around. I think this episode in general, like we haven't went down the building

1:08.8

science route in some time.

1:11.8

And I think today's episode is going to offer anyone that's struggling with this,

1:16.9

some clarity and confidence to go into this with, you know, the incremental changes that you need

1:23.9

to meet, you know, you need to implement to be a better builder.

1:29.6

Yeah, and some resources to do so.

1:31.6

So listen up.

1:32.9

Enjoy the podcast.

1:34.2

This podcast is brought to you by Anderson Windows.

1:36.1

Are you looking to elevate your building skills and stay ahead in the industry?

1:40.8

Well, then look no further than Anderson Windows and, and Doors, ProVue's blog.

1:45.3

This isn't just any blog.

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