BPC works with homeowners, architects, and design-minded teams across custom homes, retrofit remodels, and building science-driven collaboration. Whatever the project type, our role is the same at its core: to help create homes that honor the design vision while delivering healthier air, greater comfort, lower energy use, thoughtful environmental impact, and resilient performance. We bring technical rigor, careful planning, and meticulous execution to every stage of the work. The result is a home, renovation, or collaboration that feels thoughtful from the start and holds up beautifully over time.
“They brought real clarity to the process, protected the design, and helped us make better decisions all the way through. You could feel the difference in both the experience and the finished home.”
-BPC Homeowner, Sherman CT
Custom Homes
BPC builds custom homes for clients who want architectural beauty and real performance in the same home. We work closely with homeowners and architects from the earliest stages to protect the design vision, resolve critical details early, and deliver a home that feels as good as it looks. The result is a healthier, more comfortable, more resilient home built to last.
- Early collaboration with homeowners and architects
- Homes built for healthier air, comfort, and resilient performance
- Disciplined execution that protects the design and supports long-term durability
- Thoughtful material choices that support lower environmental impact
Working with BPC means bringing the builder into the conversation early so key decisions can be made with both design intent and long-term performance in mind. We collaborate closely with homeowners and architects through planning, detailing, and construction to help the process run more smoothly and the finished home perform the way it should.
No. Some clients come to BPC with an architect already in place, while others are still assembling the right team. We can step in at different points and help ensure the project starts with the right foundation, both in terms of team structure and project goals. Looking for an architect? We’re happy to recommend someone who feels like a strong fit for your project.
Yes. BPC brings deep experience in green home building and can help shape goals around comfort, healthier air, resilience, lower energy use, and third-party certification. That guidance can begin early, so the project team can make informed decisions before the details are locked in.
Earlier is always better. Bringing BPC in during the early design and planning stages helps uncover critical details sooner, align the team around priorities, and avoid costly surprises later in the process. BPC can also review and help guide selection of building site. Early collaboration with homeowners and architects. Homes built for healthier air, comfort, and resilient performance. Disciplined execution that protects the design and supports long-term durability. Thoughtful material choices that support lower environmental impact.
BPC brings together craftsmanship, green home building expertise, and disciplined execution in a way that supports both the design vision and how the home will actually live. The result is a home that looks beautiful on day one and continues to feel better, perform better, and hold up over time.
Retrofits + Remodels
Major renovations deserve the same level of discipline as a new build. BPC helps homeowners and architects rethink existing homes through careful planning, performance-minded upgrades, and craftsmanship that respects both the house and the people living in it. Whether the goal is better comfort, healthier air, lower energy use, or a more resilient home, we help make meaningful improvements that hold up over time.
- Thoughtful upgrades to comfort, air quality, and long-term durability
- Planning that helps uncover hidden issues before construction begins
- Renovations that respect the home’s design while improving how it lives
- Guidance on material choices that help lower environmental impact
BPC takes on substantial renovation work where thoughtful planning, technical rigor, and quality execution matter. That can include deep energy retrofits, major remodels, and projects where homeowners want to improve comfort, air quality, durability, and long-term performance while preserving or elevating the character of the home.
Yes. In older homes especially, moisture, air leakage, and drying patterns all need to be understood before making major improvements. BPC approaches retrofit work carefully so that changes to insulation, air sealing, assemblies, and ventilation do not accidentally create new moisture problems. When there are existing mold concerns, or when a client wants to reduce the risk of future issues, we help the team think through the details that support healthier air, better moisture management, and a more durable result.
It starts with understanding the home, the goals, and the constraints. BPC looks at how the house is
performing today, what problems need to be solved, and what level of improvement makes sense for the home and the investment. That early evaluation helps shape a smarter path forward.
Absolutely. Retrofit and remodel projects can be a strong fit for green home building goals, especially when the team is thinking early about air sealing, insulation, moisture management, mechanical systems, and material choices. BPC helps clients pursue practical improvements that support both performance and livability.
The earlier, the better. Bringing BPC in during the early planning stage helps the team identify opportunities, anticipate hidden conditions, and make better decisions before the project is fully defined. That usually leads to a smoother process and a stronger result.
For Architects
BPC partners with architects to help design-driven homes get built the right way. Whether high-performance
building is already central to your practice or is being driven by a specific client’s goals around healthier air,
resilience, or sustainability, we help turn those priorities into clear, buildable decisions. We do our best work
when brought in early, so we can help protect the design intent, guide critical details, support budgeting and
handoff, and carry that vision through construction with disciplined execution.
- Early collaboration that helps resolve details, budgets, and constructability
- Disciplined field execution that protects the design intent
- Product and assembly selections that align with sustainability and environmental impact goals
- Building science expertise that supports healthier air, moisture control, and resilient performance
BPC works with architects designing thoughtful, high-quality homes where beauty, performance, and build quality all matter. Some partners are deeply experienced in high-performance homes, while others want a builder who can help guide that side of the work more confidently. What matters most is a shared commitment to doing the project well.
Earlier involvement creates better outcomes. Bringing BPC in during the design phase helps the team think
through constructability, budgeting, detailing, and performance goals before too many decisions are locked in. That leads to a smoother process and fewer surprises later.
BPC helps architects and clients think through the practical side of turning a strong design into a strong build. That can include input on detailing, sequencing, assemblies, material selection, systems, and other key decisions that affect both performance and execution. The goal is to support the design, not dilute it.
Green home can mean different things to different clients. For some, it means lower energy use. For others, it means healthier air, greater comfort, resilience, lower environmental impact, or third-party certification. BPC helps translate that broad goal into specific project priorities, technical decisions, and performance outcomes the team can actually design and build around.
Some clients come to a project with very specific health concerns, whether that is mold or chemical sensitivities, asthma, or just a strong desire for better indoor air quality. In those cases, BPC helps the team think carefully about assemblies, moisture management, ventilation, filtration, and material choices so those concerns are addressed thoughtfully within the design and construction process.
BPC understands that good architecture depends on disciplined execution. We bring craftsmanship, technical fluency, and careful planning to the process so the built result reflects the intent behind the drawings. That means protecting the design while also helping the home live better over time.
For Building Science Enthusiasts
BPC believes better building gets better when knowledge is shared. We care deeply about lifting the industry,
staying curious, and helping more people understand what makes homes healthier, more comfortable, more
durable, and more resilient. That means continuing to learn, testing ideas in the field, studying products and
assemblies closely, and sharing what we find through events, resources, and the work our team puts into the
broader building science community.
Ways to Engage:
- Follow Along in the Field
See what BPC is learning, testing, building, and teaching through jobsite content, events, and behind-the-scenes insights.
- Learn with Ben Bogie
BPC Co-owner and Director of Building Science, Ben Bogie shares field-tested insight on healthier homes, resilient design, product innovation, and the details that make high-performing homes work in real life.
Learn with Ben Bogie
- Explore Resources
Dive into guides, FAQs, green building education, and practical tools that help make better building easier to understand.
Explore Resources
- Discover What BPC Values
See how collaboration, continuing education, manufacturer relationships, and hands-on research shape the way BPC approaches better building.
Explore About BPC
This section is for people who care about how homes really work. That could include homeowners, architects, builders, students, or anyone who wants to learn more about comfort, healthier air, durability, resilience, materials, and high-performance construction.
Because better building should not stay siloed. BPC believes in lifting the industry by sharing lessons from the field, helping others learn, and staying engaged in the conversations, products, and practices that are shaping where the industry goes next. Just as importantly, that ongoing investment keeps BPC closely connected to the latest thinking, emerging innovations, and trusted experts we can call on when a project demands deeper insight.
BPC’s learning is grounded in real projects, real products, and real performance questions. The team spends time studying assemblies, visiting manufacturers, understanding materials, and staying current on evolving best practices so that what gets shared here reflects both curiosity and real-world experience.
Because innovation matters, but it only matters if it stands up to real scrutiny. BPC values collaboration with manufacturers, educators, and other professionals so the team can keep learning, ask better questions, and make more informed decisions about what actually belongs in a high-performing home.