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...PassiveHouse or PassivHauscertification standard originated in Germany in the late 1980’s and currently boasts over 30,000 certified buildings around the world, with 16,000 in Germany alone, although the concept ofPassiveSolar Homes was pioneered in Saskatchewan in the 1970's by Harold Orr . In 2010, apassiveho...

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...passiveheating and cooling for Ecohome, and writing aboutPassiveHouse, we were in contact with Harold Orr, a world-renowned environmental engineer, pioneer of the very concept of 'green building'. and who was recently awarded the Order of Canada for his pioneering contribution to energy-efficient home construction. ...

...PassiveHouse? EcoHome also decided for LEED certification instead ofPassiveHouse certification because even though the Edelweiss House’s energy consumption for heat and its level of airtightness are at or near the required levels. “ We met thePassive房子对热量的要求和在换气上几乎是一样的…

...PassiveSolar Index program (PSI) of energy modelling designs from the benchmark of completepassivesolar heating, this is not a rigid target. Depending on climate and other considerations (such as with the Kenogami House), achieving zero heat demand is not always the best use of resources. Regardless of your buildi...

A resilient home for Sustainability Northern Quebec isn’t a place where one might expect to look for a model of resilience . It’s bone-chilling cold in the winter with 10,450 heating degree days per year (Fahrenheit degree-days, base 65°F); there isn’t all that much sunlight in the winter, and Quebec—let alone north...

...Passivesolar home design page to learn how topassively heat a home. 6. Health risks: The tires of an Earthship may release brominated flame retardants (PBDEs) into the air of an Earthship, which is a synthetic material derived from petrochemicals that is toxic to humans through long-term exposure. Mike Re...

...PassiveHouse Certification and all other Green home rating systems for Canada and the U.S.A. in the Ecohome green building guide pages .

...PassiveHouse movement always seem to ring true – ‘passiveis better than active, simple is better than complicated, and moving parts fail’. An autonomous building such as the Toronto Healthy House touches the imagination of designers and homeowners alike, and has without a doubt pushed the industry forward towards s...

...PassiveHouse and LEED are a great start, but some other programs that may be on the fringe at the moment like Powerhouse Positive Energy Buildings , Living Building Challenge (LBC) rating or Net Zero Energy or ZNE labelled homes are the future for efficient & resilient construction. Increased durability and performa...