Randy Williams

Randy Williams started his career in 1996 as an apprentice electrician, becoming a licensed journeyman in 2000. After building a home for a family member in 1999, he eventually changing to full time builder in the mid 2000s. In 2009, Randy took energy auditor training and began contracting for a local rural electricity provider conducting energy audits and assessments. Today he continues with energy auditing and assessments along with code compliant blower door testing and residential building diagnostics. He also works with homeowners and builders as an energy design consultant.  He has started a local building science group, BS + Beer in his community and writes a blog, www.northernbuilt.pro. You can follow Randy on Instagram @northernbuiltpro.

Recent Articles

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  Building Science

  Measuring Natural Air Leakage

  How to calculate ACHnat and reasons it can be a useful metric

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  Building Matters

  Training for the Trades, Part 2

  A recap of the Texas Building Science Symposium, a few lessons learned, and resources to investigate

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  Building Science

  Make-up Air in Tight Houses

  When homes are well air-sealed, negative pressures and supply air pose unique challenges

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  Building Matters

  Training for the Trades, Part I

  A first-hand account of Construction Instruction’s educational offerings and their value for contractors

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  Building Science

  Passing a Blower-Door Test

  Addressing common areas of air leakage goes a long way toward passing mandatory blower-door tests the first time

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  Product Guide

  Construction Sealants

  Detangling a confusing category of materials to help builders determine application suitability and material compatibility

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  Building Science

  Interpreting Thermal Images

  Understanding the results when using infrared technology to identify problems in building envelopes

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  Building Science

  Solid Fuel–Burning Appliances and the Risk of Pyrolysis

  A lesser-known safety threat associated with woodstoves and fireplaces

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  Building Science

  A New Look at Thermal Imaging

  An easily adopted diagnostic tool for identifying problem areas in a building envelope

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  Building Matters

  Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations

  What the building codes say about this cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations