...PassiveHouse and LEED ready prefab homes here , a few of which are oriented for passive solar heat gain, so maybe something there will meet your needs. Here ar...
...passivehouse standards, although not interested in certifying it. We are trying to decide between having a basement vs. a slab. The house will be around 3000 f...
Posted by Shaun BApril 2, 2019, 6:35 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...house? Of course, we are interested in health/comfort, lower energy cost and longevity during the ownership of the house. Basement space is a nice to have but n...
...PassiveHouses may do fine, others may be severely damaged. You could get a home PassiveHouse certified (PH) with a basement that has poor drainage and no sump...
...PassiveHouse performance with you home then you may want to look into such a kit, below is an image of a PassiveHouse slab under construction with 14 inches o...
Posted by Raoul LionsJuly 27, 2019, 2:47 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...basement , and to build the slab yourself if you can. It will likely be cheaper than a (properly built*) full basement foundation, and a polished concrete floor...
Posted by Paul SquireNov. 8, 2018, 8:25 p.m.Concept and design1 Responses
...House (not to mention passive heating), and while some may think it to be overkill, we like the idea of a backup heat source.
We use the radiant floor mostly ...
I have high ceilings and I will be adding an addition this summer with normal height ceilings and a new stairwell to the basement. Should I arrange for a ceili...
Posted by S McIntyreApril 2, 2019, 10:01 p.m.Ventilation1 Responses
...house, here are a few links to check out:
How to Build Tiny Houses on Wheels for Cold Climates
Are Tiny Houses Good for the Environment?
If you are lo...
Posted by Ocean-Lynn GeorgelinOct. 22, 2019, 11:40 p.m.Concept and design2 Responses
...PassiveHouse related, structural questions about foundations are out of our competence range which is why on the home we're currently building on poor expansiv...
...house if it were on a crawl space or basement? What I mean here relates to the part above the foundation; i.e. the main house and garage construction.
8) Are ...
Posted by Steve SykesAug. 18, 2019, 3:21 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...PassiveHouse will have higher standards than building code and will require that you add a slab vapor barrier, and to achieve LEED for Homes Certification a Ra...
...basement concrete floor for future infloor heating (no system on the tubes yet). Existing heat is electric baseboard and a wood stove centrally located in basem...
...PassiveHouse Certification, etc. I'm by no means an expert but I have some knowledge that would make me wiser when choosing architects and contractors. I don't...
...house insulation that will explain, including how Larsen trusses and cellulose were used on a PassiveHouse.
How to insulate the exterior walls of old homes a...
...house built on an insulated slab floor was much more ecological and more affordable than a basement. How does he arrive at this conclusion? Basement or not, you...
