This week is the annual Building Science Summer Camp hosted by Joe Lstiburek and his company Building Science Corporation. Now if you think you can buy tickets for this event like the USGBC Greenbuild or the AIA convention, think again. This is an invitation only event, with some of the industry’s leading building scientists handpicked by Joe himself.
Now I would definitely not expect to be invited (not this year anyways) to such a note worthy week of learning on the latest thoughts in the world of building science and elbow rubbing of the industry leaders. But I would have to say that for someone who is moving into the industry, this would be a great confirmation of one’s work and contribution to be invited. So for the time being I will have to be satisfied with the fact I was able to attend one of Joe’s great lectures and pick his brain at breakfast, as well as work with his partner Betsy Pettit on Ohio’s only LEED Platinum home.
Like Allison Bailes from Energy Vanguard, we will have to sit in our office glued to the computer screen watching as the tweets (#bscamp) come in from its attendants about some of this week’s topics such as spray and foam board insulation, IAQ etc. So if you’re interested to know more about the Building Science Summer Camp, check out the Energy Vanguard blog post (I Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Building Science Summer Camp!), as Allison pleads his case for an invitation to next year’s event. Or do as we do and check out some of the thousands of papers that Building Science Corporation has published and posted to their site, free of charge. It is a great resource for some of the industry leading research for building performance.
-Josh
Joshua has a degree in architecture and is a LEED Accredited Professional that has worked in the design and construction industry for over 10 years, focusing his efforts on energy efficiency and building science. He has organized multiple events in Ohio to give young designers the opportunity to learn about “green” home design and produce actual projects. He was also a key player in Ohio’s first LEED for Homes Platinum project. Joshua is also a certified Building Analyst through the Building Performance Institute and performs home energy audits, assisting home owners in reducing their energy usage.
