Passivhaus- Page 9 of 32
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Connecting to the Grid Can Be Expensive
At the Potwine Passivhaus, the high costs associated with a long driveway raise the question: Would an off-grid PV system have been cheaper?
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The Largest Passivhaus Building in the U.S.
The Orchards at Orenco will be a 57-unit affordable housing project near Portland, Oregon
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Passivhaus Open House Tours
International Passivhaus Days are coming up, with open houses planned on Nov. 7-9 in many locales — even Urumqi, China
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Roof Sheathing and Window Bucks for the Potwine Passivhaus
The home’s roof trusses have enough room for 2 feet of insulation
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Setting Roof Trusses at the Potwine Passivhaus
Once all of the wall SIPs were fastened in place, it was time to install the roof trusses
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A Tale of Two Houses
In building to the Passivhaus standard, one architect relies on rigid foam insulation while another designer avoids it like the plague
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Living in a Passivhaus
We’ve enjoyed comfortable interior temperatures and relative humidity, plenty of fresh air, and very low energy bills
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Attaching SIPs to Structural 2×6 Studs
The 14-inch-thick walls at the Potwine Passivhaus were built by attaching SIPs to load-bearing 2×6 walls
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Part 5 of GBA’s Passivhaus Video Series
‘Installing High-Performance Windows,’ the fifth episode in a series of videos on a Passivhaus project, shows the installation of triple-glazed Makrowin windows from Slovakia
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NYC Mayor Wants a Smaller Carbon Footprint
The mayor proposes sharp reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, saying the shift will bring a variety of improvements to city life