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Homes for a Changing Climate: Passive Houses in the U.S.
Soaring energy costs and a changing climate are driving up demand for energy-efficient, healthy, and durable homes. How can a home builder meet this demand? How can a home buyer be guaranteed that a home will deliver dramatically lower energy costs and carbon emissions? Passive Houses are affordable, comfortable homes that meet the most rigorous building energy standard in...more
Paperback, 100 pages
Published
by Low Carbon Productions
(first published 2008)
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The plot left something to be desired, but it definately added some perspective to my understanding about how to build energy efficient, durable, and environmentally friendly homes.
The Passive House Standard was cenceived of in Germany, where it is generally cold, but extreme cold is less common than in the US. Most of the houses detailed in the book failed to meet the full standard for a number of reasons. These guys do have cool modelling software. For $250 you can buy the software, ...more
The Passive House Standard was cenceived of in Germany, where it is generally cold, but extreme cold is less common than in the US. Most of the houses detailed in the book failed to meet the full standard for a number of reasons. These guys do have cool modelling software. For $250 you can buy the software, ...more
Eric
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