Multifamily- Page 2 of 4
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Utilities Should Stop Driving With the Brakes On
Give building owners information on how much energy they’re using
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How I Moved From Residential Construction into the Commercial Market
A builder describes the new skills he had to learn to make a successful transition into a more complex environment
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Passivhaus Apartment Complex Would be a Giant
Scheduled to begin construction in October, this 276-unit multifamily project in Kansas City will seek certification from PHIUS
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Meeting the Airtightness Challenge
At the Orchards at Orenco project in Oregon, builders prepare for a high-stakes blower-door test
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Roofing and Cladding for the Orenco Passivhaus
Before the brick veneer, fiber-cement lap siding, and membrane roofing were installed, workers made sure that the building’s air barrier was bulletproof
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Walls and Windows for the Orenco Passivhaus
Superb flashing details prevent water from entering around the windows and balcony supports
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Work Begins on World’s Tallest Passivhaus High-Rise
The tower on Roosevelt Island in New York will be 270 feet high and contain 350 housing units
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Cost of Passivhaus Compliance Is Sometimes Hard to Justify
Austrian researchers find that homes built to a lesser standard achieve energy savings that equal those of Passivhaus buildings
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Seattle Gets a Passivhaus Townhouse
The developer who built the first certified single-family home in the city tries his hand on a different kind of property
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When LEED Platinum Isn’t Enough
Designers hope a Minneapolis multifamily will win partial certification under the Living Building Challenge, but full certification is out of reach
