Passivhaus / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Alex Wilson is the founder of the journal Environmental Building News, Green Building, GreenSpec and recently the Resilient Design Institute. The following is a brief description of his vision, and the steps our team took as designers, builders and homeowners to meet that criteria for the Kenogami House. The acronym: E...

...PassivHaus standards for energy efficiency if proven to be cost efficient. Assemble a team of highly skilled journeyman trades craftsmen and women that appreciate the value of doing it right and want to participate. Work with suppliers in achieving our budget while maximizing awareness of how we selected their products...

Homes heated by the sun's free heat! Passive Solar Houses are aptly named because there are no wires, panels or batteries and nothing to break down. It's just about design, and it isn't a new concept. Humans around the globe have been incorporating passive solar design features into their homes for thousands of years. ...

Prefab home kits are ideal for Passive House or LEED certified homes Écohabitation the French language Quebec affiliates of Ecohome, in conjunction with experienced architects and kit home manufacturers, have launched a series of Canadian manufactured stylish and affordable, prefabricated sustainable green kit homes th...