This is one of those cases where the label performance should not be taken at face value: U-value of glass units - if the glass is meant to be installed horizontal or with a tilt angle. The analysis shown here…
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Energy Demand vs Load in Passive House | Monday BS
Do you use the terms "demand" and "load" interchangeably? Well... stop. 🙂 There is a subtle yet important difference, and the closer you get to Passive House level the more it matters! Join Emu Mariana for this week's Monday B.S.…
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3 Passive House Tips from Builders to Architects | Monday BS
Hey architects and designers! Do you want a good Passive House builder to work with you? Give 'em a hand, then. Here are the Top 3 things we hear over and over again from builder alumni from our course for…
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The impact of thermal mass vs insulation | Monday BS
A common misconception, especially in the world of sustainable or "green" building, is the impact of thermal mass vs thermal insulation. A lot of this confusion comes from well meaning design movements like "Passive Solar" and earthships. Often, in single-family…
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Xcel announces historic incentive package for Passive House rebuilds in the Marshall Fire area
Xcel Energy has announced a tiered incentive package designed to encourage families who were affected by the Marshall Fire in Boulder County Colorado, to consider rebuilding to a higher standard than baseline building code. Those who pursue Passive House certification…
Why builders love Passive House | Monday BS
In this week's video, Mariana gives the mic over to some of our amazing builder alumni. Let them tell you in their own words why they engaged in Passive House training as their educational pathway in building science. Happy Valentine's…
No, walls do not “breathe”. Exfiltration vs Diffusion | Monday BS
In this video, Emu Mariana breaks down one of the most common myths in construction - that walls need to breathe. Learn about the risks of "breathing" walls, and what the difference is between air exfiltration and diffusion. Hint: the…
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Thermal bridges: the mice and the elephants | Monday BS
In the world of thermal bridges there are mice and there are elephants. A mouse may not warrant the budget and time to mitigate, unless you have an infestation (lots of small thermal bridges). An elephant in the room, though,…
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Temperature Factor or fRsi Value | Monday BS
Monday B.S. (Building Science) with Emu Mariana – Jan 17, 2022 Today Mariana is going over the "temperature factor" - a little known but SUPER important thermal bridge, sometimes referred to as the fRsi value. Read more on our Emu…
Anatomy of an ERV | Monday BS
Monday B.S. (Building Science) with Emu Mariana - Jan 10, 2022 Ever curious about these mysterious HRVs and ERVs that everyone in the Passive House world is always talking about? Tune in for a simple breakdown of this key element…