Hagerman ACI Baltimore 2012

A POWERFUL ARSENAL GREEN BUILDING SCIENCE & RESILIENCE

SAM HAGERMAN Owner, Hammer and Hand Inc.

President, Passive House Alliance Portland, OR

1020 SE HARRISON ST. PORTLAND, OREGON 97214 503.232.2447

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TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE (TBL) ACI 2012


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FAILURES OF PROFIT-ONLY APPROACH IN BUILDING SECTOR

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NOT CONSIDERED: •  OCCUPANTS’ HEALTH AND COMFORT •  ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (EMBODIED &

OPERATIONAL ENERGY, TOXICITY, ETC.)


FAILURES OF PROFIT-ONLY APPROACH IN BUILDING SECTOR

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NOT CONSIDERED: •  PROFIT POTENTIAL OF HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT,

DIFFERENTIATED FROM REST OF MARKET •  EMPLOYEES’ HAPPINESS.


THE MISSED OPPORTUNITY OF SMALL-MINDED THINKING

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LESS WOOD=MORE INSULATION


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INSULATION VOIDS SUCK! 5% GAPS=30%-50% REDUCTION IN R-VALUE

WINDOWS VS INSULATION R-50 WALL w/ R-3 (U-0.33) ENERGY STAR WINDOW

R-50 WALL 85%

R-3 15%

WHOLE WALL R-15 (70% REDUCTION)

WINDOWS VS INSULATION R-100 WALL w/ R-3 (U-0.33) ENERGY STAR WINDOW

R-100 WALL 85%

R-3 15%

WHOLE WALL R-17 ONLY 2% BETTER THAN R-50

WINDOWS VS INSULATION R-50 WALL w/ R-8 (U-0.125) PASSIVE HOUSE WINDOW

R-50 WALL 85%

R-8 15%

WHOLE WALL R-37(R-8 WINDOWS) VS R-15(R-3 WINDOWS)


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IAQ WE CANT RELY ON FLAWS FOR FRESH AIR.


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IAQ JUST LEAKY ENOUGH DOESN’T CUT IT.


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AIR-BARRIER


“THE AMOEBA MOMENT” ACI 2012

THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE AT HAMMER & HAND THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE AT HAMMER & HAND THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE AT HAMMER & HAND



THE EMPLOYEE=THE FOUNDATION



•  CORE BUSINESS-PROTECT EMPLOYEES •  HANDYMAN SERVICES •  UPCYCLED FURNITURE •  HOME PERFORMANCE •  PASSIVE HOUSE


FROM OVERLAY TO CORE POSITIVE FEEDBACK LOOP

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PEOPLE •  INDOOR AIR QUALITY, COMFORT, EMOTIONAL WELL

BEING, EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL WORK



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PLANET •  LOW TOXICITY, LOW EMBODIED ENERGY, LOW

OPERATIONAL LOAD, LONG LIFE CYCLE



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PROFIT •  MARKET DIFFERENTIATION, VIRAL BUMP FROM VERY

HAPPY CLIENTS, ATTENTION FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP


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“RESILIENT” GROWTH IN DOWN ECONOMY


TBL IN BUILDING BUILDING SCIENCE MAKES IT POSSIBLE

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INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLIED SCIENCE •  PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY •  HUMAN ECOLOGY AND ECONOMICS


RESILIENCE REQUIRES PERFORMANCE “CAN’T MEASURE, YOU CAN’T MANAGE”

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•  BUILD DURABLE ENVELOPES •  ACHIEVE THERMAL PERFORMANCE •  FLAWLESS AIRTIGHTNESS •  EFFICIENT VENTILATION


TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE BUILDINGS ACI 2012

•  ARE RESILIENT •  GOOD FOR PLANET •  GOOD FOR PEOPLE •  BUILDERS MAKE MONEY •  PEOPLE SAVE MONEY


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BEYOND PRESCRIPTIVE CODES ACI 2012


POTENTIAL NEW CODE FORMAT ACI 2012

•  ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BUDGET •  (BTU/FT2/YR) •  ALLOWS MAXIMUM DESIGN FLEXIBILITY TO

ACCOMMODATE LOCAL CONDITIONS


COLLABORATION IN BUILDING COMMUNITY

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•  A RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL SHIPS •  OPEN SHARING OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND

TECHNIQUES


SHAKY FOUNDATION ACI 2012

“THE BUILDING SECTOR SPENDS ONE-TENTH AS MUCH ON R&D AS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES” -ARCHITECT MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2009


RESILIENT, HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS BASED ON SCIENCE

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•  THE WHOLE IS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF ALL PARTS, JUST AS IN 3BL

•  COLLABORATION OF DISCIPLINES WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT


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