As this guide has already pointed out, the natural elements in this region are often extreme. Because of that, homes need to be built with added attention to the excesses of heat and cold that come with living in the Wet Mountain Valley. Over the past decade, local custom home builder Seth Denlinger, owner of Old Country Construction, has continually sought new ways to build efficient homes and integrate those technologies with the traditional building techniques he grew up with. Denlinger is now a Certified Passive House Tradesperson, meaning he has completed courses on how to build extremely energy-efficient homes. The following question-and-answer interview has been edited for length and clarity. Tribune: How did you get into construction, and what keeps you striving to improve…