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The Passive House Build, Part Five: Installing High-Performance Windows

July 9, 2014

By far the weakest link in a Passive House, these imported windows must be installed perfectly.
The Passive House Build, Part Four: Framing for Efficiency

May 14, 2014

Double-stud walls and trusses create the ideal shell for an economical and efficient building.
The Passive House Build, Part 4: Framing for Efficiency

May 13, 2014

Double-stud walls and trusses create the ideal shell for an economical and efficient building.
Breeding Grounds

April 23, 2014

Here’s how the tough lessons of the collapse made us more-responsible builders
The Passive House Build, Part Three: Superinsulated Slab

March 5, 2014

If you aren’t insulating the edge, you’re only doing half the job.
The Passive House Build, Part 3: Superinsulated Slab

February 27, 2014

In this video, see the crew install a 10-inch-thick insulated slab assembly, which provides an R value of 50 in the floor system.
The Passive House Build, Part 2: Airtight Mudsills

January 13, 2014

In this video, architect Steve Baczek demonstrates how to create an airtight mudsill, one of the most critical components to a Passive House.
The Passive House Build, Part Two: Air-Sealed Mudsill Assembly

January 8, 2014

You only have one chance to get this critical detail perfect.
The Passive House Build, Part One: Designed for Success

November 7, 2013

One architect’s approach to designing a house to meet the country’s most stringent energy requirement.
The Passive House Build, Part 1: Designed for Success

November 6, 2013

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.

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