In January 2020, we held an open house at a certified Passive House under construction so that visitors could...
A tour of our All Electric Passive House, held live at the end of January 2020, is available on video. Take the virtual tour of this all-electric, high-performance, energy-efficient home to learn more about why Passive House is a better way to build—for people and the planet. You can check out each of the 13 individual segments or take the entire virtual tour.
Segment 1: Welcome & Introduction
Welcome to an extremely energy-efficient, all-electric house. This house was designed, energy modeled and built...
Segment 2: High Performing Windows
Triple-pane windows, with inert gas between panes, were used in this home. They have super-insulative...
When most people think of measures to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of a building, they think of...
Segment 4: Testing Air Tightness
A blower door is used to test the airtightness of a home to ensure that air sealing strategies are effective....
Segment 5: Ventilating an Air-Tight Home
When you construct an air-tight building, you need to provide ventilation. In a Passive House, all the air you...
