Archive for the ‘Passive House’ Category
Energy Independence with Passive House
December 16th, 2010 by Tim EianOne of the frequently asked questions I get about Passive House is its potential for going off the grid. I summarized different levels of energy independence in a Google knol. Passive House buildings use very little energy to begin with. Therefore, it is a lot easier to utilize renewable energy sources such as solar or [...]
Passive House ≠ Passive Solar
December 8th, 2010 by Tim EianAnytime I speak to people about Passive House there seems to be some confusion with the Passive Solar Design ideas from the late 70s. I created a quick outline to compare the two and show which is what: Passive House vs. Passive Solar Design at Google knol.
Passive House Benefits
December 7th, 2010 by Tim EianThe Passive House benefits outlined in this knol include economy, ecology, energy, health, comfort, durability, value and conscience. Please read on at Google knol.
The Magic Box
April 16th, 2010 by Tim EianMartin Holladay at Greenbuildingadvisor.com posted an interesting article about “magic boxes”—integrated heating, cooling, ventilation (and sometimes hot water) devices for Passivhaus construction. A great read: Magic-box your Passive House
Current Passive House Articles
April 7th, 2010 by Tim EianTreehugger just posted a short article about Passive House in the U.S. See it here. Meanwhile, BuildingGreen.com offers an article on whether or not Passive House can revolutionize the way we build here.
Today: Lecture at Duluth EDC
February 24th, 2010 by Tim EianI am lecturing twice today at the 20th annual Duluth Energy Design Conference and Expo. Wednesday, 2/24/2010 Passive House: 10.30 am to 12 pm – French River room DERR: 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm – Ballroom LM Duluth Energy Design Conference & Expo
Passive House Lecture at the U of M
February 6th, 2010 by Tim EianI’ll be lecturing on Passive House at the U of M again this year. Jim Lutz was kind enough to invite me back to the architecture and ecology class. The lecture will be held on Tuesday, April 6 – 11.15 to 12.30, in Rapson 100 at the School of Architecture. University of Minnesota – Rapson Hall 89 [...]
Lecture at next BEC MN Meeting
February 3rd, 2010 by Tim EianI’ll be speaking about and taking questions regarding Passive House and Deep Energy Reduction Retrofit at this month’s Building Enclosure Council meeting. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, 2/9/2010 from 4-6 pm. For more info on the BEC, please visit their page: Building Enclosure Council – Minnesota Meeting This is the venue: AIA Minnesota Board Room International Market [...]
Passive House Minnesota
January 18th, 2010 by Tim EianPassive House Minnesota now has a website. Albeit with minimal content, but it’s there. We hope to expand on it in the near future with content from our first meeting this month. Going forward, this will be the place for information regarding Passive House in our region. Passive House Minnesota, a strong lobby for a [...]
This is the Passive House in the Woods
December 1st, 2009 by Tim EianIt’s been almost a year since we started work on the Passive House in the Woods. It’s about time that it makes an appearance on the blog. So without further ado, here is an image and a description. The Passive House in the Woods is a 1,900 square foot two-story single family home with walk-out [...]
