A Practical Guide to Passive House Certification

As a building standard with a reputation for being ambitious  and technically-demanding, pursuing Passive House compliance can be a daunting task for even the most experienced of architects.

In this post by Gert Guldentops and Autumn Dean, we see that while the design and construction process is certainly challenging compared to code minimum buildings, the barriers to entry have never been as low as today given available technical and financial resources.

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Passive House: Bringing Passive Building into the 21st Century

Passive building aims to leverage natural resources such as sunlight, wind, and inherent material properties to achieve efficient and comfortable shelter.

In this post by Gert Guldentops and Autumn Dean we learn that for most of history, passive building strategies have been integral to the design and construction of all buildings.

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