Big thanks to my team for pulling an all nighter refinishing the stage for McCain’s memorial service. Past presidents eulogizing an American hero certainly warrants the most polished presentation possible.

Big thanks to my team for pulling an all nighter refinishing the stage for McCain's memorial service. Past presidents eulogizing an American hero certainly warrants the most polished presentation possible. #johnmccain #nationalcathedral #midnightshift

A post shared by john allen (@allenbuilt) on Aug 31, 2018 at 11:13am PDT

Getting my certification was the closest thing I have experienced to school in decades. For a student used to coasting through with mediocre results, I really had apply effort. The process though, has been transformative and eye opening for me. There are so many basic things that can be done to make a home multitudes better than the code minimum that the industry incentivizes builders to do. There are changes afoot.

Getting my #passivehouse certification was the closest thing I have experienced to school in decades. For a student used to coasting through with mediocre results, I really had apply effort. The process though, has been transformative and eye opening for me. There are so many basic things that can be done to make a home multitudes better than the code minimum that the industry incentivizes builders to do. There are changes afoot. #phius #netzero #perfectwall #goodenoughwall #actlocal #buildtightventilateright

A post shared by john allen (@allenbuilt) on Jul 26, 2018 at 10:49pm PDT

Our time lapse camera allows the entire project team to keep track of the build progress. Cellular based and equipped with PV batteries, it gives us a bird’s eye view of the cool designed project. That is a two story volume on the left. Log in to check on the guys. Pretty sweet, a bit creepy.

Our #senserasystems time lapse camera allows the entire project team to keep track of the build progress. Cellular based and equipped with PV batteries, it gives us a bird's eye view of the cool #studiombdc designed project. That is a two story volume on the left. Log in to check on the guys. Pretty sweet, a bit creepy. #bigbrother #windsorwindows #blueskin #zipsystem

A post shared by john allen (@allenbuilt) on Jul 12, 2018 at 6:16pm PDT

Scouting day at our Mt. Pleasant renovation with #allenrussphotography. We love what our clients have done with their interiors to complete the vision. The house feels like home. .
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Scouting day at our Mt. Pleasant renovation with #allenrussphotography. We love what our clients have done with their interiors to complete the vision. The house feels like home. . . . #pellacontemporary #westernwindows #dmvremodeling #bigpot #historicmademodern #jon_hensley_architect

A post shared by john allen (@allenbuilt) on May 12, 2018 at 6:23am PDT

Step one: four days later and now complete. Up next, the 20 hour exam. Passive certification is by far more rigorous than getting my contractor’s licences in DC, MD, and VA combined.

Step one: four days later and now complete. Up next, the 20 hour exam. Passive certification is by far more rigorous than getting my contractor's licences in DC, MD, and VA combined.

A post shared by john allen (@allenbuilt) on Apr 6, 2018 at 10:20am PDT