Peter Yost

Peter Yost is GBA’s technical director. He is also the founder of a consulting company in Brattleboro, Vermont, called  Building-Wright. He routinely consults on the design and construction of both new homes and retrofit projects. He has been building, researching, teaching, writing, and consulting on high-performance homes for more than thirty years. An experienced trainer and consultant, he’s been recognized as NAHB Educator of the Year.

Recent Articles

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  Product Guide

  The Viability of ThermalBuck

  Is ThermalBuck a face-sealed or a water-managed window installation system — or a little of both?

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  Building Science

  How (Older) Homes Work

  A two-evening building science class for homeowners

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  Building Science

  Wingnut Testing: Soffit-to-Ridge Roof Venting

  Does air flow in cathedral roof assemblies really follow those arrows?

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  Building Science

  Pete’s Puzzle: Not Your Run-of-the-Mill Moisture Problem

  An attic moisture problem originating in the basement has an interesting history

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  Building Science

  Never Home Alone

  This book by Rob Dunn will change the way you think about indoor environmental quality

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  Building Science

  Pete’s Product Puzzle: Cetco RX-101 and Sika 703

  Just what function could these products serve?

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  Building Science

  R-10 Vacuum-Insulated Glazing

  For real this time?

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  Blogs

  High-Performance Dehumidification

  Upgrading our basement dehumidifier

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  Building Science

  Pinless Moisture Meters

  How to use them — and how not to use them

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  Building Science

  Do Solar Panels Need to be Cleaned?

  How the accumulation of dust, pollen, and bird droppings affects the energy production of a PV array