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 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 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...