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Gary Striegler

Second-generation builder Gary Striegler owns Striegler and Associates, a Fayetteville, Ark., company focused on custom millwork and Education (YouTube: @carpentrywithgarystriegler). A frequent Fine Homebuilding contributor, Gary also teaches at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking (marcadams.com), presents trade-show seminars, and volunteers for Mercy International in Honduras.

Myron Ferguson

Fine Homebuilding is built around tradespeople who are passionate about their work, but Myron R. Ferguson is in a category all his own. You could search for a lifetime and never find another contractor who loves drywall as much as he does. Myron wrote his first drywall article for Fine Homebuilding in 1997. Since then, Myron—aka That Drywall Guy—has been our go-to guy on the subject. He is also certified as a home-performance specialist with the Building Performance Institute.

Jordan Goldman

Jordan Goldman is a specialist in energy modeling and mechanical engineering, and he manages the HVAC design practice for ZeroEnergy Design. He is fluent in building envelope strategies and energy-efficient construction systems, building science design principles, and mechanical system design, specification, and sizing for enhanced energy performance. Jordan is a Certified Passive House Consultant, has been recognized by the EPA for his achievement in systems design for green buildings, and has been featured on NPR.

Brian Pontolilo

Brian Pontolilo is a sustainable home building expert, and has spent the better part of the last 20 years as a journalist, writer, and editor covering residential design and construction at Fine Homebuilding magazine and GreenBuildingAdvisor.com.Brian has a degree in professional writing, and has worked in landscape construction, as a painter, and as a carpenter—unique experiences that he has harnessed to educate and train designers, builders and homeowners throughout his career.

Marc Rosenbaum

Marc Rosenbaum, P.E., is a sustainable design consultant known for his integrated systems approach in creating eco-friendly buildings and communities that promote both personal and planetary health. With a focus on collaborative design, he deeply understands the interconnections between people, place, and systems for each unique project. His expertise includes Passive House design, deep-energy retrofits, and net-zero-energy buildings.

Emily Mottram

Emily is an architect and principal of Mottram Architecture. She developed an interest in building science and sustainable design in college, where she was inspired to design healthy, durable and energy efficient homes that are also comfortable and beautiful. She is a building science educator, co-host on “The BS & Beer Show” and hosts a monthly podcast “E3 - Energy and Efficiency with Emily,” where she focuses on building science, architecture, and female entrepreneurship.

Christine Williamson

Building science expert Christine Williamson is a consultant at Building Science Corporation. She studied at Princeton and got her Master of Architecture from NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA. Her wildly successful building science tips and tricks Instagram account, @buildingsciencefightclub, was created because “this stuff is my jam and I love making learning about it just a little easier,” Christine writes.

Mike Guertin

The only thing I like better than building new homes is remodeling old ones. After about 40 years tackling every facet of residential construction from excavation and foundations to interior finish and tilesetting, I'm still challenged every day to find more efficient ways to build things better.I've been lucky to be able to share what I've learned from others through hundreds of articles, books, videos and live events - like Fine Homebuildng, the Journal of Light Construction and Professional Deck Builder magazines; and JLC Live, the Remodeling Show, IBS, IRE and other trade shows and numerous lumberyard events.

Monica Rokicki

Monica is Founder and CEO of Better Building Works LLC in Roanoke, Virginia. She founded Better Building Works to help architects, builders, and homeowners with cost-effective strategies for designing and building new high-performance homes, strategic remodels where energy-performance, building durability, sustainability and occupant health are prioritized, and with building diagnostics for existing homes. Monica is an experienced architectural designer with various building performance certifications, including LEED AP BD+C and EBO+M, BPI, and HERS.

Larry Haun

Larry Haun began his building career on the Nebraska prairie, where at 17 he helped to build his first house. In 1950, he began framing in Albuquerque, N.M., and in 1951, he joined his older brother in a Los Angeles building boom that brought about rapid change in tools, materials, and building methods. Later, seeing a need for passing on production-framing techniques, Haun began teaching two nights a week at a community college-and stayed there for 20 years. He retired to Coos Bay, Ore., where he built houses for Habitat for Humanity, wheelchair ramps for low income homes.

Dan Kolbert

Dan Kolbert is a residential building contractor in Portland, ME and has worked in the trades for 4 decades. He has facilitated the original, monthly Building Science Discussion Group since 2009, written for FHB, JLC and GBA, and is a co-author of "Pretty Good House: A Guide to Creating Better Homes.

Jon Beer

Jon Beer established Jon Beer Contracting in 2017. He moved to the Hudson Valley from New York in 2013 to pursue a life as an artist and took on the challenge of restoring two Victorian mansions. After successfully completing two 7,000 sq foot historic renovations and setting up a rental business he decided to pursue construction full time.

Joshua Salinger

Joshua Salinger is founder and president of Birdsmouth Design-Build in Portland, OR. Birdsmouth is a residential Design-Build firm focused on addressing climate change through the built environment through zero energy new homes and deep energy retrofits. He is an instructor for both Earth Advantage’s Sustainable Homes Professional program and Phius’ Certified Passive House Builder certification program. He is vice president of Passive House Northwest and sits on the technical committee of Zero Energy Ready Oregon.

Casey Knips

Since 2012, Casey Knips has been working on homes in the Twin Cities metro area. In 2023 he founded True Fit Carpentry with a focus on custom finish and cabinetry work. Casey has a steadfast passion for his work and is an advocate for continuous learning and collaboration within the industry. He believes in building an industry focused on camaraderie and encouraging young people to join the trades.

Allison Bailes

Allison Bailes III has a PhD in physics from the University of Florida and has been involved with the field of building science since 2001, when he built a high-performance home out of structural insulated panels. He is the author of a bestselling book on building science (A House Needs to Breathe…Or Does It?) and the founder of Energy Vanguard, a building science firm and BPI Test Center located in Decatur, Ga. The company’s focus is on residential HVAC design, consulting, and training.

Justin Fink

Justin Fink has more than 16 years of experience in home building, restoration, and woodworking. In March of 2020, he welcomed his first child and founded Fink & Son Carpentry and Woodworking. A Connecticut native, Justin has a soft spot for historic New England buildings. He is committed to constant learning and incorporates modern building practices and environmentally friendly materials into his work. In addition to historic buildings, Justin has worked on more modern structures, building additions and decks, adding upgrades, and creating customized built-ins.