this amazing net-zero passive house is designed for -40 northern canadian winters with no furnace.
get an introduction to passive house and its rigorous energy-efficiency requirements of windows and doors. see phuis certified pella products.
this client-led project resulted in a super-smart certified passive house on a heavily shaded urban lot. they even went net zero!
both passive house and net zero designs require a high level of insulation and air sealing to reduce energy consumption.
with so many energy efficiency building terms and challenges out there, what is what? we laid this out in laymen’s terms and are keeping it short and simple…or at least try the best we can.
rarely, can you call someone or something 'passive' and have it come off as a compliment. inactivity, especially in today's society, comes off as just plain lazy in most circles. oddly enough, adopting passive methods to power our homes just might ignite the fastest, most powerful sprint toward a net-zero building stock. passive energy practices cut back on energy use by 80%, ease harmful emissions, reduce reliance on the grid, save heaps of money, and offer the population far healthier indoor air quality (iaq).
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ph needs to meet certain (what) thresholds to get certification. what about nz? is there a certification also? who? in the end, does not a ph come within inches of nz? so who cares?
while solar homes have reached a milestone, superior envelope efficiency must be primary.
we are providing information about the leed standard, standalone building and passive housing.
passive house is a performance-based building certification that focuses on the dramatic reduction of energy use for space heating and cooling. it is a set of metrics for energy performance, a cert…
there are a lot of different paths you can take to get to a net-zero home. everything from passive homes to earthships to modular and factory built houses. you can retrofit an existing building or you can build a new one. all of the options can make your head spin and there are pros and
zero energy ready homes are affordable and cover a wide variety of home types.
passive house is a green building rating system that focuses on building performance and energy costs. learn about its principles and the type of projects it fits.
you may have heard of barry schwartz’s famous “paradox of choice.” the premise of dr. schwartz’s paradox is simple: while our instinct is to believe that more choice is better, too many choices can overwhelm
over the past few years, canada has been actively pursuing sustainable building practices to mitigate the environmental impact of its construction sector. two
project drawdown is the “most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming”. according to their website, this initiative “gathered a qualified and diverse group of researchers from around the world to identify, research, and model the 100 most substantive, existing solutions to address climate change. what was uncovered is a path forward that can roll...
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are you interested in building or living in a net-zero or passive home? check out our latest blog post where we discuss net zero home design & tips in this buyers guide to next zero & passive homes.
there are many ways to build sustainably. passive house and net-zero construction are two such ways. but what's the difference between them?
comparing building a passive house to a conventional home, definitions, energy efficiency, costs, timelines and savings, by leading passive house team, carmel building & design
concerns about climate change are mounting, energy costs are on the rise, and homeowners everywhere are looking for answers…
passive building (also known as passive house) is the most energy efficient, resilient and comfortable way to build, and phius is the industry leader.
socotec has recognized the growing audience and their desire for the passive house method of building. in-turn, socotec has invested in two of its team members to become certified passive house consultants (cphcs).
looking for a passive house-certified sustainable home? read how unity's modern prefab homes often meet or exceed the national standard.
passive house (passivhaus) represents today’s highest energy standard, with the promise of reducing the energy consumption of buildings by up to 85% in new york while providing superior comfort and...
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learn how the phius zero passive building standard sets the industry standard for net zero energy design, pushing further than phius core.
lots of good resources are now available, detailing how to design and build houses that consume very little energy and that produce at least as much energy as they consume (i.e., net-zero-energy homes). some “passive” homes reduce energy consumption by as much as 80-90%. new book on the topic: energy free homes for a small planet, by ann edminster. see the post for info on this and other resources and links.
the transformation to renewably powered and positive carbon buildings, communities, and planet is happening now with healthy, sustainable, regenerative, resilient, living buildings and places, connected to and built on biophilia and biomimicry (nature’s design principles).
at frontiers, we are continuously soaking up industry innovation and translating that knowledge to our clients. making informed decisions in our changing world is critical to future-proofing our homes.
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passive house is a building standard, originally developed in germany and called passivhaus , that reduces heating needs by an astonishing 90%. it was founded by dr. wolfgang feist in 1996, and since then, it has spread to many countries including the united states. there are already more than 60,0
abstract. in this paper, a life cycle cost-based optimization analysis is carried out to compare the energy and cost performance of diverse sustainable designs of a residential building. these designs include code optimal, net zero energy building, and passive house. it is found that in the case where natural gas is employed, a total energy savings of 77% is optimal. the cost-optimal design for electrification achieves 100.12% of energy savings relative to the baseline design but results in a slightly high life cycle cost than that of the gas-cost optimal design. in addition, the results indicate that due to the additional capital costs for the required energy-efficient measures, the passive house case is less economically optimal than the net zero energy building design options. overall, the most cost-optimal designs are found to be for natural gas-heated homes with marginally better energy performance than the applicable current energy efficiency code with 10-kw solar panels.
is there anything more luxurious than spending time in a well-built home? standing proudly on a hill surrounded by gorgeous mountain views, situated in one of the coldest areas of colorado, the fraser-granby mountain valley, is a surprisingly efficient house. the contemporary active-passive solar house is situated and built to be cool in the summer
university of toronto’s latest student residence welcomes the future of living with spaces that are warmed by laptops and shower water.&nb...
changes to the way houses and other buildings are constructed could lower energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, writes richard lebrasseur, an assistant professor of landscape architecture and director of dal's green infrastructure performance lab.
what is the difference between passive house, low consumption house, almost zero consumption house or net zero energy building house?what is a passive house?what is a low consumption house?what is a house of almost zero consumption or house net zero?here we show you the differences.
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have you ever wondered what the difference is between a net-zero house and a passive house? they’re both buzzwords in the green industry. but also appear in the mainstream news and the speeches of politicians. gaining in popularity, it’s good to be aware of the differences. in some cases, it’s the smallest of details. but […]
the following information and examples provided are based on a typical nyc townhouse of a rowhouse typology.
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discover the difference between net zero and passive homes, combining smart sustainable design with renewable energy to create the ultimate sustainable living solution.
everything you need to know about net zero and passive house as we are fast approaching 2050 when we should already be expecting zero carbon if not well-managed carbon emissions, more and more catchphrases in the green industry are getting popularized especially in the mainstream news and media. now
discover the profound difference between a passive house and a building at near or net zero energy. read our blog post to learn more!
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interested in making your home a net zero energy home? sometimes it’s nice to use a good book (or two) as your guide. here are some of our favorites.
net-zero homes produce as much energy as they consume. learn more about how these homes work, how to buy or build one and if one is right for you.