Stephen Aiguier, owner of the Portland design/build firm GREEN HAMMER joins Kim this Saturday morning. Stephen shares his expertise, philosophy and passion for building homes and remodeling spaces “that mimic healthy living systems.”  

LISTEN! to his interview then be sure to check out Green Hammer’s company video and of course, their portfolio of work.

Stephen also teaches a 6 month intensive course for any professional, including Real Estate Brokers, who are eager to gain a much more in depth knowledge of green building standards, best practices, and building science; as well as seeing how the concepts are applied in the field. 

There is a lot of new language and complexity involved in “GREEN” building. How many of these features and terms do you know?  

Triple Pane Tilt Turn Window and Door systems…..Air-Barrier detailing…..Heat Recovery Ventilation and Filtration systems…..Elimination of bio-accumulative toxins (red-list free)…..Photovoltaic Collectors (solar panels) and Net Metering agreements…..Lithium Battery Storage…..Ventilated Cladding systems (rain screen)…..Energy Data collection and Reporting systems and software…..Rain Water Collection…..Grey water reclamation…..Third Party Green Building Certification and Verification Systems…..Forest Stewardship Council Wood products…..Passive House…..Universal Design…..Living Building Challenge…..Earth Advantage…..LEED

Listen to the expert and then Visit GREEN HAMMER