The Passive House Build, Part 1: Designed for Success
This design video is the first in a series of articles and companion videos focused on the theory and design of a particular Passive House project located in Falmouth, Mass.
Built to meet the world’s most rigorous standard for energy-efficient construction, a Passive House uses about one-tenth the energy of a similarly sized code-built house, a feat accomplished by carefully harmonizing countless design and construction details. At the time of this writing, just 71 houses have earned the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS) certification.
Watch the videos and read the articles in this series (links below), then head on over to GreenBuildingAdvisor.com to join the conversation with the designer of this house, Architect Steve Baczek.
All articles in this series:
“The Passive House Build, Part One: Designed for Success” (FHB #240)
“The Passive House Build, Part Two: Air-Sealed Mudsill Assembly” (FHB #241)
“The Passive House Build, Part Three: Superinsulated Slab” (FHB #242)
“The Passive House Build, Part Four: Framing for Efficiency” (FHB #244)
“The Passive House Build, Part Five: Installing High-Performance Windows” (FHB #245)
All videos in this series:
Passive House design
Airtight-mudsill assemblies
Superinsulated slab
Double-stud walls and insulation
Windows and doors
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Great video and content.. the rock music is distracting and unnecessary.. silence = concentration.
The companion article link is broken.