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Trusted Tools for a Better Build: Why Blower Door Testing Matters

Throughout the years, I have gathered many tools for my proverbial toolbelt, and one that I have had since almost the beginning is blower door testing. Blower door tests have been intertwined with energy-efficient building science since the 80s, and it has become impossible to talk about energy-efficient homes without mentioning them. They have been so important for our growth as a business that we now have our own state-of-the-art blower door that we can utilize at any point in any of our builds.

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Meet the Guys - Rhonda Sybeldon

Hello! 

In 2010 I filled the open role of Office Manager at Sauter Builders. It was right when the new office was opening up, and I was hired during that transition. I worked as Office Manager for 10 years until 2020. I had to leave for family reasons, however I was thrilled to be back on board in 2023!

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Meet the Guys — Drew Ohlsson

Hello all, 

I started working for Sauter Builders in September of 2020. 

I've always enjoyed building things, and in 2020, my family and I decided to move across the state and buy my great-grandmother’s house in Boulder Junction.

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Smart Heat for Cold Winters: Dipping My Toes Into Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps

Through the years, as an energy efficient home builder, I’ve seen quite a lot of technology change and grow. Although they have been around since the 40’s, the technology of heat pumps have changed significantly over the last 15 years. This new breed of heat pump, the cold climate Air Source Heat Pump (ccASHP), became a blip on my radar after attending a builders’ conference early this year.

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Meet the Guys - Jesse Kost

Hello all, my name is Jesse. 

I have worked for Sauter Builders since March of 2023. I have had many jobs in my life, with most having something to do with construction or roofing. I knew quickly that this would be my last job and that I would always be with Sauter Builders — I knew this was my home. I love my job so much and I look forward to going to work every day.

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