...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...
...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 Grade3 Responses
...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...
...house to sell, I already have contract. we stayed 13 years in that home with full finished basement. In Radon test result is 7.5pCi/L . What should we do and ho...
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? 50% off for sure makes it more appealing! Energy modelling showed that about half of the heat load of the Edelweiss House is met with passive solar heati...
...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...
...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...
...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 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...
...PassiveHouse Certified Thermalwall insulation panels designed to improve the R value and efficiency of ICF walls. Another weak spot is the door thresholds, so ...
Posted by Walter van den BroekSept. 18, 2020, 11:23 a.m.Foundation choices1 Responses
...passive radon stack, then cover it all with a membrane. Read more here about removing radon gas from crawlspaces and basements .
The problem is then that you ...
...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 and debating on slab on grade vs crawl space. It will be a 4 season house/camp that we will live in for a few years while we build our house next door. Ow...
