Chris Laumer-Giddens

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Chris is an architect, custom builder, HVAC system designer, and building science expert, involved in designing and building custom high-performance, Passive House, and off-grid residential projects throughout the country and abroad. He is a principal of the woman-owned firm, LG Squared, Inc., and is recognized throughout the U.S. as an expert in residential building science, residential HVAC Design, and designing and building durable high-performance homes. Completed projects range from high-performance tiny houses to several off-grid homesteads to historic deep-energy retrofit & Passive House homes to hot yoga studios. Chris often provides his insight on webinars, at conferences, and on his company’s blog, YouTube, and other social media channels. His expertise and experience are solicited by not only other architects, builders, and industry folk, but also equipment, product, and material manufacturers, and researchers to help with improvements in technology, installation methods, labor costs, and performance. Chris and his wife are known for bringing the beauty of design together with the critical science of performance, comfort and durability to their projects.

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