Ben Bogie

-Builder and remodeler Ben Bogie is passionate about historical renovation and creating high performance homes. He is a second-generation builder who works with Dan Kolbert in Portland, Maine. Ben is an active member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association. 

Recent Articles

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  Product Guide

  Review of HIKMICRO’s Pocket 2 Camera

  Features and benefits of the manufacturer's newest model of thermal imaging tools

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  Blogs

  A Resilient Roof Assembly That Can Handle Moisture

  Ben Bogie explains this unique framing assembly and how its design promotes drying for a long-lasting, superinsulated roof.

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  Blogs

  Framing for Superinsulation

  Ben Bogie introduces us to a high-performance build and explains some of the air-sealing and framing details used to superinsulate this unique wall and roof assembly.

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  Building Science

  How To Get a Double-Stud Wall Right

  Five principles to ensure the success of this cold-climate high-performance wall assembly

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  Building Science

  Using Wood-Fiber Exterior Insulation for a Net-Zero Construction

  Builder Ben Bogie introduces us to the science and benefits of wood-fiber insulation, plus he explains his installation process for the material on his latest construction project.

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  Building Science

  Energy-Smart HVAC

  How this cutting-edge, energy-lean mechanical system heats and cools a new home

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  Building Matters

  Interior Sheathing and Exterior Fiber-Board Insulation

  Lessons learned from an unusual cold-climate high-performance building envelope

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  Building Science

  Double-Stud Walls and Ventilation

  Is the longevity of this assembly type dependent on a good ventilation system?

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  Building Science

  The Mythical Threat to Double-Stud Walls

  Data indicate wood moisture content and seasonal temperatures do not work together to destroy this assembly

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  Building Matters

  Reflections on the Building Industry

  A few observations on where we have been and where we are today