House/ Discussions

Is the Saltbox Passive House a prefab house? Can we build this in the USA?

...housea pre fabhouse? Can we build this in the USA? The Saltbox PassiveHouseis not one of our kithouses, sorry! But many of our models are, see all our Pass...

Posted by jenny barrett March 19, 2021, 8:05 a.m. Architecture and plan design 1 Responses

What type of insulation is best for coach house?

...house. And could a coachhouse获得LEED认证?For help to find the best insulation for a CoachHouse, TinyHouse, or simply a conventional and typical fam...

Posted by morwarid safa Sept. 24, 2021, 2:23 p.m. Insulation and soundproofing 1 Responses

What is the cost of a prefab house kit?

...houses? Our LEED and PassiveHouseready prefab kithouses are available across the US and Canada (see models here) . You can request a quote for each individua...

Posted by Makiko Goto-Widerman Jan. 15, 2021, 10:50 p.m. Architecture and plan design 1 Responses

什么是最好的无毒绝缘的房子?

...household. We are building on an island in Florida and thehouseis 12 feet off the ground. What materials can we use to insulate the ceilings and air spaces? A...

Posted by Jude Smith Sept. 10, 2021, 10:12 a.m. Insulation and soundproofing 1 Responses

How would you insulate a shipping container house?

I am undertaking a project in Baja California Sur. I am attempting a building a sustainable community ofhouses that uses shipping containers for the structure...

Posted by Randy Moory July 20, 2021, 7:02 p.m. Tiny house 1 Responses

What are the foundation options for a prefab house?

...houseto be shipped in 2 sections, with a final resting place in the mountains of western BC. The site slopes along the long axis of thehouseapproximately 3 f...

Posted by Richard Bowie Nov. 20, 2020, 3:40 p.m. Foundations and Basements 2 Responses

Kenogami House的供暖系统是什么?

...housethat received direct sun, and collected passive solar heat, and moved the water through the tubing to the areas of thehousethat did not receive direct s...

Posted by dean c March 22, 2019, 3:46 p.m. Passive solar home design 1 Responses

Should I put insulation on the exterior of a brick house?

...houses and require the windows to be set back. There will also be some space behind the studs on the existing double wythe walls to allow a continuous insulatio...

Posted by Andrew T Oct. 3, 2021, 7:03 a.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 1 Responses

Was the Kenogami House Worth the Cost?

...House, but for a general opinion of whether or not it was worth it, I would say no, not really. Thathousewasn't about finding the proper balance of insulatio...

Posted by dean c 2019年3月22日下午3点58分 Planning and Design 1 Responses

Where can I buy a tiny house and plot of land to put it in a tiny house community near Seattle?

...houseand plot of land to put it in a tinyhousecommunity in the greater Seattle area, but don't see online where to do all this or how to start. Can someone g...

Posted by Marc von Borstel May 19, 2020, 10:19 p.m. Tiny house 0 Responses

What is the right amount of insulation for a house?

...housewhile the super insulatedhousecost more per month due to the added up front building cost. I'd like to aim for the better builthousewith instant payba...

Posted by Ryan Gerbrandt Feb. 11, 2019, 9:57 a.m. Passive solar home design 4 Responses

被动式房屋如何应对洪水?

...Houses may do fine, others may be severely damaged. You could get a home PassiveHousecertified (PH) with a basement that has poor drainage and no sump pump an...

Posted by Wendy Tsao May 7, 2018, 12:46 p.m. Foundations and Basements 1 Responses

What options are there for pre fab Passive House kit designs?

...Houseready prefab kithouses, these are available in your area. The LEED Platinum Kenogamihouseis an exceptional build and was our first demohouse, but t...

Posted by Kim MacKay Dec. 27, 2019, 3:12 p.m. Planning and Design 1 Responses

How much does it cost to build a house by square foot?

...housebut on the lower end of the cost scale, check out our EdelweissHousefor inspiration. It is a 1,450 square foot LEED Platinumhousewe built in 2015 for ...

Posted by Mike D Sept. 5, 2017, 4:12 p.m. Concept and design 1 Responses

How do you make an airtight house envelope?

...houseon Long Island and struggling to find knowledgeable professional to make airtight passivehouse. Luckily I was around to correct below ground insulation i...

Posted by Valeriy Kraydman Dec. 1, 2020, 2:52 p.m. Air and vapour barriers 1 Responses

Which type of exterior insulation to use on a house?

...house: Its' in Northern Ontario , Canada. Atikokan to be specific. Thehouse有一个砖的正面(这是我不会添加绝缘),其他3面…

Posted by Trevor Marshand May 26, 2020, 1:16 p.m. Insulation and soundproofing 1 Responses

我怎样才能找到一个合格的被动式房屋建造者?

...house, but struggling to find a local builder excited about changing from his "go to" building style. To find a qualified PassiveHousebuilder in your area you...

Posted by Kyle Burgmeier Feb. 18, 2021, 8:25 p.m. How to Find Qualified Green Building Professionals 1 Responses

你如何在马萨诸塞州的维多利亚房子的阁楼绝缘?

...house. Myhousequalifies for a state of Massachusetts program to add cellulose insulation to my attic, but I would need to add vents in the roof in order to ...

Posted by dan sagalyn Dec. 5, 2020, 11:30 p.m. Roof assemblies - renovation 0 Responses