Passive House certification / Discussions

How can I build a Passive House in Boston on a budget?

...passive house in the directory here, but some of our prefab kit houses are Passive House ready, and they are usually more affordable than site-built houses, so that is a potential option for you. You can see models here –  LEED and Passive House ready prefab kit houses for Canada and the US.  If you see models you like...

Posted by Sharon kuong March 31, 2021 Architecture and plan design 1 response

How do I find a Passivhaus designer to create a set of plans?

...Passive House designer near you, I would first check on this page here about how to find building professionals. Tips for finding a reliable green home builder We will have an online directory soon but regrettably it isn’t ready yet, so for the moment I would suggest a google search of your area with the words ‘Passive...

Posted by tony wolff Feb. 23, 2021 How to Find Qualified Green Building Professionals 1 response

How do I find a qualified Passive House builder?

...Passive House builder in your area you could start with this page here which will help you with the vetting process to choose someone.  Find Passive house builder near me Are you looking just to build using the principles and performance targets of Passive House or are you going to go all the way for certification? Thi...

Posted by Kyle Burgmeier Feb. 18, 2021 How to Find Qualified Green Building Professionals 1 response

What is the best way to frame window openings when adding exterior insulation?

...Passive House performance levels (though we didn’t go for Passive House certification, it's actually a LEED Platinum house), but it helped get our air leakage rate to about 0.6 ACH (here is our air barrier installation video). As for ideal window placement within a wall assembly, if you are looking for the best perform...

Posted by Anwas Qwelten May 30, 2019 Windows and doors 1 response