August 25, 2021
Cassandra Gillespie
BS* + Beer at Beacon Hill
Joe Nickels and David Hawkins really hit it out of the park at this month’s BS* + Beer Event!
We hosted the event at our Beacon Hill High Performance Home. The guys presented to a group of about 40 people: architects, contractors, electricians, and other trades. They discussed the ins and outs of the structurally insulated panels (SIP) wall system and how Passive House principles have played a major role in designing and building this high performance home.
It was HOT, but despite the heat we had a great turnout. Thank you again to everyone who attended. It’s a great feeling knowing that there are so many like minded people in Kansas City interested in high performance building.
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Though they enjoyed living in a house in the historic Brookside neighborhood, Kyle and Elizabeth decided they wanted to build a new home that used high-performance features to deliver better durability, health, sustainability, and comfort.
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