Today’s educated home buyers demand better performance in the homes they purchase. Assisting architects in making the link between the sciences that surround building performance and their effect on design, construction and material specifications is essential. A combination of classroom education and in-field assistance has proven to be a powerful approach to adopting permanent improvements in business practices.

Discover how building science and a whole house building approach can help you build a strong reputation for more comfortable, energy efficient and affordable homes.

Mark’s Areas of Expertise

• Residential and light commercial construction
• Energy efficient construction practices and systems approach building
• Sizing and installation of ventilation systems
• Moisture and vapor flow control methods
• Insulation systems
• Optimizing mechanical systems and integrating system variations
• Site verification of building performance
• Marketing the performance-built home

Sample Seminar Topics

1-Hour: Marketing the Better Built Home
Discover ways of differentiating your company from your competition and what really drives the market.

2-Hour: Building Homes that Work with the Environment
Learn how to integrate environmental considerations into the design and construction of your homes.

2-Hour: Moisture and Rain Management
Learn why rain and moisture must be effectively managed.

2-Hour: High Performance Homes: Do’s, Don’ts and Why’s
Identify common construction details that can lead to moisture problems, air quality concerns and excessive energy consumption. Learn correct techniques that will help avoid customer service problems.

3-Hour: Understanding Green Building for Residential Construction
Nationwide, new residential construction programs are promoting the advantages of environmentally responsible homes. Be prepared for this changing market and learn how to capitalize on it now.

7-Hour: Comprehensive Building Science Training

Consulting Services

Please contact Mark to learn how he has worked with other architects, and how he can help your practice take advantage of building science and the whole house approach to design and construction.

Rates

Day rate is $4000.  Add $500 per day for travel days when no services are provided (maximum one travel day per visit). Additional travel expenses will include non-stop airfare to and from the event city $25 booking fee, lodging, ground transportation, $19 per day airport parking at point of origination, and meals up to $75 per day.

For more information, or to book time with Mark, email mark@laliberteonline.com.

"Mark is a gifted speaker with contagious enthusiasm. He knows more about building science than almost anyone I have ever met, and he has a unique ability to make the subject exciting! Whether Mark is speaking to architects, home builders, manufacturers, technical experts or homeowners, he keeps his audience glued to their seats and scribbling notes as fast as they can. Best of all, everyone leaves the room motivated to start putting these smart practices to work tomorrow."

Sarah Susanka, FAIA
Architect, Author, Cultural Visionary

“As technology changes, Mark continues to help with research and detailing to find innovative, energy efficient and cost effective design solutions.”

Rosemary McMonigal
McMonigal Architects
Minneapolis, MN