Passive House 101 Webinar, April 2020

Passive House 101 Webinar, April 2020

Even though we were staying home and keeping a safe distance when we had to go out, there was a lot of work,...

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Progressive Building Practices

Progressive Building Practices

Explore how sustainably built homes provide healthier indoor air quality, quiet, durability, energy and water...

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The Beauty and Benefits of Passive House

The Beauty and Benefits of Passive House

We interviewed the owners of Central California’s first certified Passive House that we completed in November...

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Air Sealing for Efficiency

Air Sealing for Efficiency

We’ve long used insulation as a way to increase energy efficiency, but if air is leaking in and out, even the...

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Heat Recovery Ventilation: Higher Air Quality with Lower Energy Use

Heat Recovery Ventilation: Higher Air Quality with Lower Energy Use

When you construct an airtight building, you need to provide ventilation. We use a Heat Recovery Ventilation or...

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Meeting the Living Building Challenge: Insulation

Meeting the Living Building Challenge: Insulation

Living Building Challenge (LBC) is not just a new way of building. It’s a new way of thinking and living that...

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Structured Plumbing

Structured Plumbing

Studies show that the average home wastes more than 3,650 gallons a year waiting for the hot water to make it...

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Rob Nicely

President & Partner

Rob studied art at the University of California, Davis and has been in the construction industry since 1980. His rare combination of technical expertise and artistic sensibility enables him to provide a unique and exceptional experience for clients. As president, Rob leads by example. He is dedicated to the highest standards of quality and customer service, and to using the latest techniques and technologies to create environmentally mindful homes.
Rob is a Certified Green Building Professional (Build It Green) and Certified Passive House Consultant (Passive House Institute). He has served on the Passive House California board of directors since January 2018. Over the years Rob has garnered several accreditations. He participates in a variety of advocacy efforts, all focused on improving the quality of homes that Carmel Building & Design produces and increasing the ecological sustainability of the building industry in general. In his leisure time, Rob enjoys sculpting and painting.