Homeowners' Journey to Rebuild

Overview

Audree Grubesic published this post on Apr 23, 2024. It describes a California couple, Sebastian Little and Tonje Wold-Switzer, who rebuilt after a wildfire using a high-performance home approach.

Key facts

• The couple lost their home in a California wildfire.
• They wanted a home that would last decades, use energy efficiently, stay quiet inside, and reduce construction time.
• They researched Passive Homes and chose Edie Dillman and the B.Public Prefab panel system.
• The post says their rebuilt home became a place of resilience and happiness.
• They later shared their experience with neighbors through open houses and education efforts.

Topics covered

• High-performance home rebuilding
• Building science
• Post-wildfire reconstruction
• Performance-based incentives and codes
• Baseline home performance measurement

Building science made simple

The post says homeowners can make better decisions about energy use, comfort, and durability when building science is explained clearly.

Marshall Fires and rebuilding incentives

The post notes that wildfire recovery can be an opportunity to rebuild stronger homes using updated codes, incentives, and performance-based strategies.

Establishing current performance

It recommends measuring baseline energy use, airtightness, and comfort issues before rebuilding or renovating.

Referenced names and links

• Sebastian Little
• Tonje Wold-Switzer
• Edie Dillman
• B.Public Prefab
• https://bpublicprefab.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/edie-dillman-159a639
• Video links: https://vimeo.com/619505474 and https://vimeo.com/619500484