SHELTERWORKS - Key Persons

Joseph Becker studied economics and sociology at the University of Chicago, and has practiced applied sociology, social engineering, and home/village building for the past 20 years. As a passionate ecological builder, educator and owner of ION Ecobuilding for the past 15+ years, Joseph joined Shelterworks and Faswall. Joseph specializes in local, natural, and least toxic materials, energy efficiency, and traditional building systems (including wood, earth, straw & lime). He facilitates owner/builder processes and has been an active member of the NW Ecobuilding guild for 18 years, where among other projects, he was the lead instigator behind their Code Innovations Database Project. While doing all this, Joseph is trying to balance training and inspiring a new generation of builders while having a partner in raising 2 children. By working together and participating intimately with the world that sustains us, Joseph's ultimate hope is to reinforce a sense of place while we enhance the world where we live,