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A Prefab Passive House in Michigan
This single-family home, nicknamed the “A-Haus,” is the first house in Michigan to be certified by the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS). The striking building is situated on nearly three…
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Farmhouse Style Meets Passive House
**By Daniel Ernst** When my family made the decision to move to Virginia, we agreed that somehow, some way, we would find a home that could comfortably accommodate seven people,…
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A Passive Solar Home from the 1980s
Back in the early 1980s, I built a 1,480-square-foot passive solar home in Boulder, Colorado. There have been substantial improvements in active solar equipment since then. But today’s passive solar…
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Passive House Remodel in a Historic Neighborhood
A century-old bungalow maintains its original character while achieving Passive House certification
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Passive House Methods Help Build for the Future
#Energy Modeling and Integrated Design are Keys to Getting the Most Out of a Home# When Curt and Melissa hired Wagner Zaun Architecture to design a new home for their…
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Weighing the Cost of Embodied Carbon
Answering the question of whether the embodied carbon in a Passive House–level insulation package cancels out operational carbon savings
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Trombe Wall Solution
A strategy for radiant heat gain addresses the challenge of siting a Passive House due north
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A First-Time Builder Demonstrates a Keen Understanding of Building Science, Part 1
After years of research, Everett Kramer is building his family home using leading-edge green-building strategies
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A First-Time Builder Demonstrates a Keen Understanding of Building Science, Part 2
Everett Kramer is still busy testing and installing new systems and products
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The First U.S. Passive House Shows That Energy Efficiency Can Be Affordable
#Relatively Small Investments Can Add up to Big Gains with the Right Design Strategies With R-60 insulation and a south-facing wall punctuated by triple-glazed windows, this Passivhaus home stays comfortable…