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"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." This holds true for building science details as well. As best-practice research from Passive construction standards is making its way into mainstream building codes, there are some simple (yet elusive) mentality shifts…
Read More Which is worse, metal through-wall flashing or a big ‘ole insulation gap?
I'm really impressed by the progress made by David Karon with Karon Custom Build in his home Passive House remodel..Mariana and I had a chance to tour it today after the Passive House builder training in Bozeman..David Karon has been…
Read More Pilot Update: Livingston EnerPHit with Karon Custom Build
Passiven House proof of concept 1:1..At the end of every Boot Camp, we test the resiliency of the Pods and compare it to the one of a Pod built to meet the 2021 Energy Code..By resiliency, we mean the ability…
This game is fun, let's try it again!.What do you see here?.Just walking down the streets of Bozeman, MT, with @emumariana before our Passive House Builder Workshop starts tomorrow..These photos will also end up in the next update of our…
What do you see here?We just got to Bozeman MT for a week of Passive House Builder workshop.On my stroll to downtown, I came across this jobsite.They have 2" exterior insulation, and triple pane windows.In terms of building science details…
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…
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.…
Read More Energy Demand vs Load in Passive House | 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…
Read More 3 Passive House Tips from Builders to Architects | 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…
Read More The impact of thermal mass vs insulation | Monday BS
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…
