BS*+Beer Show: Pretty Good House
Hear from the authors of the Pretty Good House book about how the movement got started and how the book came together.
Join the BS*+Beer Show to celebrate the launch of The Pretty Good House book. Authors Michael Maines, Emily Mottram, Dan Kolbert, and Christopher Briley will tell us about the book’s genesis, its content, and the pains and sorrows of the whole endeavor. Buy a copy before the show!
Join us on Thursday, August 4th at 6pm ET
Michael Maines is a residential designer based in Palermo, Maine, specializing in energy-efficient homes, sensitive renovations, and custom kitchens.
Dan Kolbert is a carpenter and contractor, and for the past 10 years has been moderator of the original building science discussion group in Portland, Maine, where the Pretty Good House idea originated.
Emily Mottram is the founder and principal of Mottram Architecture, specializing in new homes and renovations that are beautiful, functional, comfortable, healthy, and durable.
Christopher Briley is principal architect at Briburn, a firm that designs and creates spaces that are energy efficient, durable, and environmentally friendly and that enhance the lives of their residents.
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