Allison Bailes Published a Book
Good morning everyone.
Allison Bailes needs no introduction to long-time GBA members. For newcomers, Allison is one of our regular contributors. He has a PhD in physics and has put that education to work as an HVAC designer, building performance consultant, and building scientist. He’s the author of the Energy Vanguard blog and writes Building Science posts here on GBA. Allison knows why homes fail, has a deep understanding of how they work, and has a knack for explaining complex concepts in simple terms. Now he’s writing a book. I got this email from Allison this morning:
Thank you so much for your support!
~ Allison
We often get press releases and are asked to promote new websites, blogs, books, and more. We may review a new book or product, but we typically don’t “promote” them. This is different. Not only is Allison part of the GBA family, but his book is sure to be top notch, so it was a no-brainer to share his email here.
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Just pre-ordered!
Very exciting--pre-order complete!
+1 Must support the home team !
Imagine how many eyes would be opened to modern building science concepts if his book makes the NYT bestseller list! Fingers crossed :-)
Bill
So how much actual construction experience does he have? Would you buy a cookbook from someone who has never been in a kitchen?
Thanks for asking, Tom. I've built a house out of SIPs and remodeled a bathroom. I've spent thousands of hours in attics, crawl spaces, and basements doing home performance work on many homes.
Here's documentation of some of that. You can find out more by reading my bio on the Energy Vanguard website:
https://www.energyvanguard.com/allison-bailes-iii-phd
Here's a page with a little info and some other links about the house I built:
https://www.energyvanguard.com/service-category/green-home-building
Here's the first article I wrote about my bathroom remodel:
https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/air-flow-pathways-in-a-leaky-bathroom-wall
~ Allison
Many of us have spent the last 25-30 years, or since it became fashionable, learning Building Science from folks that were not or are not professional Builders or Remodelers, but the brightest building researchers in North America, like Lstiburek, Ueno, Yost, Straube, LaLiberte, Rosembaum, Rose, Klein, Proctor, Karagiozis, guys at ORLN, PNNL and Berkeley labs and countless others scientists, including Bailes, that have promoted better building construction methods.
The work, and more important, the selfless teachings of those guys have allow me and many others in the industry to learn, flourish and stay ahead of the competition, by providing better service to our clients and the industry itself. I’m proud of my work, in great part, from the opportunities I’ve had to learn from all those geeks and researchers with limited or no construction experience.
Respect is due!
Hi Armando.
I agree 100%. I would add that designers and builders like yourself who use the most current research from the folks you mentioned to create best practices for your projects are an equally valuable resource. You've contributed a tremendous amount of valuable information here, along with many others. Keep up the good work and thank you.
It's great to hear about Allison Bailes and his significant contributions to the GBA community. With his background in physics and experience in HVAC design, building performance consulting, and building science, it's clear that he brings a wealth of knowledge to the field. Writing a book is an exciting endeavor, and given his ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms, it's likely to be a valuable resource for those interested in the subject.
Yeah, we don't need no experts with their book learning!
Preordered!
Just ordered mine!
Hey Everyone.
Last push for Allison's book. The pre-order fundraising ends at 1 pm tomorrow. Use this link to order your copy:
https://publishizer.com/a-house-needs-to-breatheor-does-it.
Thanks for your support of the GBA community.
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