by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 16, 2019 | Sustainable Design
A Passive House Architect can help you build a passive house by reducing energy usage and costs. Passive house has five key areas: high quality insulation, air tight construction, high quality windows, energy recovery, and solar heat management. Passive House Design... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 29, 2024 | Sustainable Design
The increase magnitude of Hurricanes and Super Storms have all brought hurricane proofing and hurricane proof house design to the forefront of many architects minds. Our Architecture Firm was involved with designing and rebuilding homes destroyed by Super Storm Sandy.... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 23, 2020 | Sustainable Design
Passive House Design incorporates principles of efficiency to reduce energy needs for heating and cooling. The main focus is on insulation, air tight construction, high quality windows, energy recovery, and solar heat management. Passive House Design can be applied to... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 29, 2024 | Sustainable Design
A flood proof house design must be elevated above the base flood elevation allowing water to pass through below the house to prevent hydrostatic pressure on the home. There cannot be any walls, electrical, or mechanical equipment within the flood elevation. The house... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Sep 22, 2024 | Sustainable Design, Construction Practices
A sustainable house is a home that has the least possible negative impact on our environment. Sustainability means energy efficiency, avoiding environmental toxins, and responsibly using materials and resources while having a positive physical and psychological effect...