The Conscious Builder Show with Casey Grey – Details, episodes & analysis

Husband and wife duo, Jen and Rusty Stout are co-founders of JS2 Partners Healthy Home Builders in Central Texas.

In this episode they share what makes a healthy home, how to avoid mold problems, what chemicals to avoid and more.

1:54 Introduction 

6:11 What is a Healthy Home 

10:30 How to Improve your Home 

22:35 Air and Vapour Barriers 

27:50 Building Healther Homes 

Connect with Jen and Rusty:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthierhomesbyjs2/ 

Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/HealthierHomes 

Facebook Group & Hashtag: #healthierhomesnation

HEALTHIER HOMES Link tree:
https://www.healthierhomes.com/links 

JS2 Partners Website:
https://www.js2partners.com/

Lisa Beres is a renowned healthy home expert, Baubiologist, accomplished author, professional speaker, and Telly award-winning media personality. She specializes in helping busy individuals eliminate toxins from their homes through simple, practical solutions that improve health. Together with her husband, Ron, she co-founded The Healthy Home Dream Team and an online membership, The Healthy Babes Academy. Lisa is the author of "My Body, My House," a children's book, and co-author of "Just GREEN It! Simple Swaps to Save the Planet & Your Health."

Lisa has made notable appearances on national television shows like "Dr. Oz," "The Rachael Ray Show," "TODAY," and others. As an experienced Baubiologist, she focuses on how the built environment affects human and ecological health.

In this podcast episode, Lisa discusses common factors that may contribute to health issues in your home. She provides practical solutions, including tips on identifying and addressing mold problems and suggesting indoor plants that can help improve air quality.

2:30 Introduction 

5:19 Baubiologist 

12:00 Putting your health first 

20:46 Fragrances 

24:00 Mold 

34:11 Portable Air Purifiers 

2 Exclusive Gifts for our listeners from THE HEALTHY HOME DREAM TEAM:
Free Gift #1
Free Gift #2 

Connect with Lisa Beres:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronandlisa/
Website:https://ronandlisa.com/?fbclid=IwAR0HxVvNR6MOqu4TiWzIoIimcJqbx10dOeIFSPSxHEVOkntQ0ySu-hB8kwY
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ronandlisa

Casey compels reasons why solar energy is a remarkable investment opportunity. He discusses the financial advantages, long-term savings, and environmental benefits that make solar power an excellent choice for investors. Join us as we explore the reasons why going solar is not only a wise decision but also a pathway towards a sustainable and profitable future.

0:44 Investing in Stocks 
1:45 Electricity Rates
3:50 Tax Incentives
6:33 Example Project

Solar Part 1: The Pros and Cons of Solar Energy

Solar Part 2:  Environmental Pros and Cons of Solar with Casey Grey

To learn more about installing solar on your home visit: https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/s...

It's time to shift how you think about used furniture. Jamie Facciola from Furniturecycle joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the catalyst to launch Furniturecycle, how her lived experience informs her work, and some interesting learnings so far.

Jamie Facciola is an award-winning social entrepreneur whose work on developing local solutions to circular economy challenges has been covered in BBC News, Fast Company, and GreenBiz. Her professional background is in environmental science and corporate environmental management. She is on the Board of the National Upholstery Association, and holds a Master of Environmental Science and Management from the Bren School at UCSB.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Business Coach Dominic Rubino joins Casey on the podcast this week. We talk about the things they don't teach you in business school, where to begin, and how to create million dollar systems.

You can hear Dominic at the Profit Tool Belt and CabinetMakerProfitSystem podcasts. He is also the author of Construction Millionaire Secrets. Business Coach, Trainer, Consultant for Construction and Contractors and has appeared as a TED speaker.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Corey Diamond, Executive Director of Efficiency Canada, joins Casey for a conversation about his background, his work and opportunities for us to influence policy and make a difference!

Corey has more than two decades of experience leading social change organizations focused on engaging people to take action on critical environmental and social issues. He was previously the COO and Partner of global consulting firm, Realized Worth, a company focused on the design and implementation of corporate volunteering and giving programs. Corey also spent 10 years helping to lead Summerhill, a national firm focused on engaging the public on energy efficiency behaviours. Corey volunteers his time on a number of boards and committees. An avid reader, record collector and musician, his greatest passion is hugging trees and travelling the world with his family.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Ross Elliott joins Casey for an engaging conversation where he shares his experience from 40+ years in the field of green building. Ross was formerly the owner of Homesol, who we use for all of our energy advising, and he is now retired and spends time gathering sap to produce maple syrup.

He shares his experience building and living in a Net Zero home, what's going on during maple syrup season on his 5 acre organic farmstead, 4Syte and the future of indigenous housing.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Chris Ballard from Passive House Canada joins Casey Grey for an interview on episode 142 of The Conscious Builder Podcast.

We discuss the current climate crisis, the future of new builds and making existing properties more energy efficient, building to the Passive House standard to reduce energy and environmental impact, and what our role as individuals is in supporting this movement.

Chris Ballard has a history of supporting environmental and land use causes, most recently as the Ontario’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change implementing the government’s plan for a clean environment and a sustainable economy. He also served as the Minister of Housing and the Minister responsible for Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy and Member of the Treasury Board. Chris is a past Executive Director of the 60,000 member Consumers’ Association of Canada (Ontario) and a founding board member of the Consumers Council of Canada. His leadership in journalism, communications and public affairs includes terms as President and Board member of the Public Affairs Association of Canada.

Casey joined mortgage broker Chad Robinson on The Practical Broker podcast late last summer. This is a replay from the episode. 

They talk about building homes, renovations and how The Conscious Builder takes a different approach to issues in the construction industry.

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Dan Seguin interviews Casey about high performance homes and the steps it takes to shift to varying degrees of eco-conscious living. They discuss how passive homes compare to a so-called "regular house" and what homeowners can expect with respect to their carbon footprint and future energy bills. 

This interview was originally recorded for the Think Energy Podcast. This is a replay of the episode. 

The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com 

The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw 

The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ 

Think Energy Podcast: https://thinkenergy.libsyn.com/how-an-eco-conscious-mindset-builds-healthier-homes