What is a Passive House?

This definition is taken from the Passive House Institute US web page.

"A Passive House is a very well-insulated, virtually air-tight building that is primarily heated by passive solar gain and by internal gains from people, electrical equipment, etc. Energy losses are minimized. Any remaining heat demand is provided by an extremely small source. Avoidance of heat gain through shading and window orientation also helps to limit any cooling load, which is similarly minimized. An energy recovery ventilator provides a constant, balanced fresh air supply. The result is an impressive system that not only saves up to 90% of space heating costs, but also provides a uniquely terrific indoor air quality."

13 April 2011

98th Post - Yard design

Week 10 - Living in our PH

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With spring around the corner and our older home deconstructed, we can now look to designing our yard.  We are just waiting for the rain to stop for a couple of days so we won't sink into the mud/clay in our yard to start the process.  
Posted by Kuglerhaus at 10:43 AM

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for such a nice post but don’t forget to check out the exterior of your home as well. Clogged drains, gutters, or downspouts can be major culprits when it comes to channeling water in the wrong direction. Additionally, landscape slope can play a major role. Landscaping should always slope away from your home. Sloping towards it means the risk of channeling excess water into your home and not filtering it away from it. Even re-landscaping your yard is preferable to repairing major basement flooding.flooded basement

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