Wood-based Sheathing That Breathes And Insulates

Agepan-THD

A vapor-permeable wood-based insulation product has entered the US market and found its way into new Passive Houses. Read more →

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Below Zero, A Small Fire Heats A Well Insulated House

SR with masonry 20

Off-grid in Central Alaska, this house is well designed to take care of all its energy needs. Read more →

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Alaskan Home Ultimate In Energy Conservation

Dillingham

Cold climates need especially warm, tight houses. Alaska just got one via this well designed Passive House. Read more →

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Passive Vs LEED Vs Net-Zero Energy

Vermont Habitat Passive House

Here's a little help understanding differences among some of the competing standards for green building design. Read more →

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Some Great Small Passive Homes To Know

Hudson Passive

Two outstanding small Passive Houses from the new book, The Greenest Home. Read more →

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How Passive Solar Paved The Way For Passive House

Saskatchewan exp

The Passive House concept, though very hot today, developed in the late 1970s from passive solar house forebears. Read more →

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Book Review – The Greenest Home: Superinsulated and Passive House Design

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A photo-rich book lays out the details of the Passive House approach to saving energy. Read more →

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A Paradigm For Prefab Passive Houses

HOMB

A modular prefab home on the U.S. market meets the passive house standard and comes close to meeting the Living Building Challenge. Read more →

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Soft House Explores Flexible Response To Climate

Soft House south facade

A new passive house responds actively to efficiently meet the energy demands of different seasons and weather. Read more →

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Active And Passive Green Homes: What To Know

Carbonlight Active Home

First in green home design there was the Passive standard, and now a new one called Active is getting notice for subtle differences. We talk about them. Read more →

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