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Passive House Institute

  • On the Job

    Framing a Two-Pitch I-Joist Roof

    The tricky part is maintaining a continuous air barrier.

    5 MIN READ
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  • Energy

    Electric Water Heating for a Low-Load Home

    8 MIN READ
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  • On the Job

    Installing Windows in a Deep Wall

    5 MIN READ
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  • How To

    Adding an Insulated Envelope

    12 MIN READ
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  • How To

    Part 2: Choosing a Whole-House Ventilation Strategy

    13 MIN READ
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  • Projects

    A Passive House Consultant’s Toolkit

    5 MIN READ
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  • Projects

    Building a Passive House for the First Time

    13 MIN READ
  • How To

    A Look Through European Windows

    12 MIN READ
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  • How To

    JLC June Letters

    4 MIN READ
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  • How To

    A Drywaller’s Approach to Air Sealing Homes

    10 MIN READ
    The top and bottom plates of exterior walls, all exterior room corners, and the perimeter of window and door openings need sealant—preferably a flexible one. (Adapted from BSC Information Sheet 401: Air Barriers—Airtight Drywall Approach.)
  • Energy

    Heat Pumps for Cold Climates

    6 MIN READ
    ReVision Energy’s Dave Ragsdale connects the control circuit of the outdoor unit of a 1-ton Fujitsu mini-split on a home near Portland, Maine. In combination with a wood stove, the mini-split will mostly idle the home’s existing oil boiler, except during the coldest part of the year.
  • On the Job

    Working With Roxul Insulation

    6 MIN READ
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  • How To

    Building Above-Code Walls – “Avalon” a Connecticut Farmhouse

    2 MIN READ
  • How To

    Building Above-Code Walls – Belfast, Maine, Cohousing Units

    2 MIN READ
  • How To

    Building Above-Code Walls

    1 MIN READ
  • How To

    Building Above-Code Walls – Maine Single-Family Home

    2 MIN READ
  • How To

    Building Above-Code Walls – Norwich, Vermont Single-Family Home

    2 MIN READ
  • Remodeling

    Great PHit: Passive House Standard Brought to Remodeling

    6 MIN READ
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  • Remodeling

    Treading Lightly: Passive House Comes to Chicago for First Time

    4 MIN READ
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  • Source: SHREWSBURY LANTERN

    This New Shrewsbury Home Is Green as Can Be …

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  • Tools

    Laser Levels

    9 MIN READ
  • JLC Case Study

    Building in the Unknown: Pushing Forward with Attainable Zero

    4 MIN READ
  • Backfill

    Why Do We Say Joists and Rafters?

    3 MIN READ
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