Jan 31, 20194 min read
kicking the can
I saw the film, Anthropocene, last week. How it turns desolation and destruction into beauty is testament to the vision of the filmmakers bu
Mar 10, 201811 min read
Is Foam the Son of Satan
Oh how we’d love to just say yes. Our hippy conscience is horrified by the sight of piles of polystyrene in the lumberyard. Yuck!
Feb 22, 201810 min read
Why Certify?
But does building a high performance house mean having to go through the certification process? Why not just apply the building science ...
Jul 3, 20177 min read
To PHI or to PHIUS
The term “passive house”, once obscure jargon used solely by engineers, is now being heard more and more among construction professionals..
Jun 2, 20173 min read
Why Build a Passive House?
Ever walk past someone sitting in their parked (but running) car on a hot, summer day? They sit in air-conditioned comfort as the car’s ...