Living in an Old House Remodeled to Passive House Standard

My husband, Kurt Hurley, and I are homeowners with passion for green building, and we've managed to reduce the energy consumption of our 93-year-old house by 80% through a very detailed renovation following the Passive House (...

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Air Sealing Challenges for Small Buildings

Author: Steve Mann

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February 27, 2015

Even the smallest, simplest homes are hard to air seal to Passive House standards. [continue reading]

The Active World of Passive Houses

Author: Mike Smith

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January 15, 2015

The International Passive House Association estimates that there are around 40,000 certified Passive Houses (PHs) worldwide. Initially, that might seem like a large number; however, in a world with more than 7 billion inhabitants, even the most ... [continue reading]

Sequential Energy Upgrades

Author: Terry Nordbye

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January 01, 2015

Your clients may not always have the budget to go "all the way," but this contractor's got a Passive House solution that's a real win-win. [continue reading]

Comparing Eight Cold-Climate PH Envelopes

Author: Mary James

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October 26, 2014

Passive Houses with different wall systems are studied to see what their life cycle energy and carbon savings are compared to conventionally built homes. [continue reading]

YesHaus

Author: Duke Elliott

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September 04, 2014

The story of how a small committed team in Bozeman, Montana, is quietly changing the way homes are built. [continue reading]

West Coast Passive House Meets Target

Author: Mary James

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April 30, 2014

Olympia, Washington, is in a marine climate, but it’s a northern marine climate, not a beach-lounging one. Because Olympia has 5,130 heating degree-days (HDDs) on average—more than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—clients of ... [continue reading]

Passive House Passes Test in Maine

Author: Mary James

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February 28, 2014

In August 2011, GO Logic, LLC, a firm headed by architect Matthew O’Malia and general contractor Alan Gibson, finished construction on the first Passive House (PH) dormitory in the United States. Located on the ... [continue reading]

High-Performance Window Choices on the Upswing

Author: Mary James

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December 29, 2013

Last July, two California companies made a splash in the residential window-manufacturing industry when they announced that their new energy-efficient windows had been certified by the Passivhaus Institut (PHI) in Germany. Casagrande Woodworks and Wooden ... [continue reading]