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Tilt/Turn Windows Are Fabulous
Our triple-glazed windows were manufactured by a German company called Kneer-Südfenster
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A Heat-Recovery Ventilation System for the Potwine Passivhaus
A Zehnder unit brings in fresh ventilation air while simultaneously exhausting stale air
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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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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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Passivhaus Design in Minnesota
Is Passivhaus certification so important that it justifies building an R-80 wall?
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Net-Zero-Energy House in a Kit
A Vermont company offers packaged SIP homes in five designs for about $150 a square foot
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A Net-Zero-Energy House for $125 a Square Foot
**By Eric Thomas** We were attracted to an empty south-facing lot, one of the last undeveloped parcels in our neighborhood. Were we naïve to think we could make our dream…
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SIP Slab Foundation
There are many types of prefabricated structurally insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
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SIP Foundation: First-Floor Framing
There are many types of prefabricated structurally insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
