Will Passive House prevent war?
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10 simple ways to reduce your ecological footprint
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Passive [Solar] House
I have always been an enthusiastic advocate of passive solar design. The concept is so…
Design Process
Today I went to my son's high school to talk with the grad class about…
Passive House in a nutshell
Passive House is a building concept that is very energy-efficient, requiring such a small amount of heat that it can be heated by mainly passive heat sources, such as incoming sunlight, household appliances and inhabitants.
A HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilation) system is a necessary, and the only active component of the system. Depending on the climate, a small post heater is needed to heat the incoming air to a comfortable temperature.
Passive House reduces the required energy to heat a building by:
- smart design
- increasing thermal insulation
- air tightening the building envelope
- installing high performance windows
- incorporating an HRV system.
Whitehorse
The house in Whitehorse was finished just in time for Christmas! (Well not quite, but…
Kaslo Emergency Services
This rendering was created to show how a new building for Kaslo emergency services could…
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