MarkWD

In regards to Panthergirl: Passive House standards are a viable consideraton in new,retrofit residential and commercialbuilding construction. www.passivehouse.us, With this new administration there has been introduced by Edward Mazria works for mortage credits for retrofit construction with Architecture 2030 stimulus plan. It seems to me these passive house (PH) standards fit right in Obama's 2050 plan too for 80% energy reductions. PH gives 90% reduction in Heating and cooling costs compared to conventional construction. EU is considering implimenting it. Other ref: google biohaus in Bemidji Minnesota, and Skyline house in Duluth, MN. I hope to build a PH,in 2-3 years, in southeast South Dakota. I am planning to spend 15% up front but my life time cost for energy consumed will pay it back, plus there is better Indoor Air Quality with it.