High Performance Build Review the Importance of Air, Heat and Moisture Flow

Published May 4, 2023. Updated May 8, 2023. Author: Audree Grubesic. By Mark Wille.

Episode overview

This OffSite Dirt episode introduces the first “High Performance Build” conversation with Mark Wille and Joe Konopacki. It focuses on the importance of air, heat, and moisture flow in building design and construction.

Key points

• Joe Konopacki is the CEO of Insight Property Services.
• His business combines home inspections with measurable environmental data.
• The service supports retrofits, remodels, and new construction.
• He is a resident HERS rater.
• He offers training on BPI and building science principles.
• His business is growing in the Chicagoland area.
• The episode frames healthy buildings around fresh air, heat recovery, and moisture flow.

What the series covers

The High Performance Build series explains how and why to use these practices on a construction project. The stated goal is to support healthier, more efficient, and safer living spaces.

Future topics mentioned

• Leaky buildings
• How to test them in future episodes
• Testing and verification with third-party experts

Links mentioned

• Joe Konopacki LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joekonopacki/
• Insight Property Services: https://www.insightpsinc.com/
• Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/engineeredwoodwork/
• OffSite Dirt guide: https://www.offsitedirt.com/guide
• OffSite Dirt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/offsitedirtcom/