Meet the Builder

I'm very happy to introduce Porter and Sons Construction located in Walla Walla, Washington to the building project. I met Mark and Ben Porter for the 1st time in 2006 while consulting on a Passive Solar Home project they built on the adjacent property. I learned from that experience that Mark and Ben Porter were very detailed and meticulous builders, and they are really good folks! Their building skills and personality are ideally suited for the challenges that lie ahead for building a Passive House Project. My clients, Craig and Ursula Volwiler agreed and felt they would be in good hands trusting Porter and Sons Construction in building their new home.

Mark has been my main point man and has been very receptive and eager to learn about Passive House building strategies, high performance envelope assemblies and the Passive House Energy Standard.

We have been spending much of our time determining the best approach for how the house will be built from an ease of construction and construction sequencing approach, while still striving to meet the requirements for a Passive House. Look for future posts that present a look at the construction technologies we are intending to utilize for the project.

Here's a link to their website: http://www.porterandsonsconstruction.com/