Chris Laumer-Giddens
Principal ArchitectLG Squared, Inc.Chris Laumer-Giddens, CPHC, is co-founder and principal architect of LG Squared Inc., an award-winning architecture and building science firm specializing in high-performance, healthy, and durable luxury homes. With more than two decades of experience, Chris integrates architecture, interior design, mechanical systems, and building enclosure design into a single, physics-based approach that prioritizes long-term performance without compromising beauty.
A Certified Passive House Consultant, Chris is recognized for translating complex building science into practical design strategies that architects, interior designers, builders, and homeowners can immediately apply. His work focuses on moisture management, indoor air quality, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, durability, and resilient building assemblies, with an emphasis on first-principles thinking rather than product-driven solutions.
Chris has consulted on projects throughout the United States and is a frequent educator on building science, helping design professionals understand how the invisible systems behind walls influence the comfort, health, and longevity of the spaces they create. His presentations are highly visual, interactive, and grounded in real-world project experience, leaving attendees with practical knowledge they can apply immediately to create kitchens and bathrooms that perform as beautifully as they look.
Can You Spot the Failure Before It’s Built? The Building Science Challenge.
Most building failures don’t begin with poor construction—they begin with design decisions made months earlier.
In this interactive session, attendees
…Most building failures don’t begin with poor construction—they begin with design decisions made months earlier.
In this interactive session, attendees become building science detectives. Using photographs, plans, wall sections, and details from real
…Most building failures don’t begin with poor construction—they begin with design decisions made months earlier.
In this interactive session, attendees become building science detectives. Using photographs, plans, wall sections, and details from real kitchen and bathroom projects, participants will examine each assembly and decide: Will this succeed, or will it fail?
Audience members will vote before the answers are revealed, then explore the buil
…Most building failures don’t begin with poor construction—they begin with design decisions made months earlier.
In this interactive session, attendees become building science detectives. Using photographs, plans, wall sections, and details from real kitchen and bathroom projects, participants will examine each assembly and decide: Will this succeed, or will it fail?
Audience members will vote before the answers are revealed, then explore the building science behind each outcome. Every example becomes an opportunity to understand how moisture, air movement, vapor, heat, ventilation, and material selection influence durability, indoor air quality, comfort, and long-term performance.
Rather than focusing on products or code requirements, this session teaches attendees how to think from first principles—recognizing hidden risks before construction begins and making better design decisions regardless of budget or product selection.
Participants will leave with a practical framework for evaluating kitchen and bathroom details through the lens of building science, helping them create spaces that are not only beautiful but healthier, more resilient, and built to last.
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