Passive House
Comparing Net Zero Energy homes to Passive House solar gain designed homes: a head-to-head analysis
...an actually have a higher carbon footprint over the life of the house than adding a bit of heat. In any case, we need to maximise south-facing windows, insulation, airtightness and thermal mass.
The Lost Lake Passive House, the first in Canada to obtain Passivhaus certification, features R-65 double-framed walls insula...
