Recent Articles
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: Making an ICF Foundation
This brand of insulated concrete forms has only one foam face, complicating the assembly
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: Let Construction Begin
After months of sweating every detail, the owners watch as the excavator gets to work
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: Picking High-Performance Windows
We had to balance our desire for views and lots of light with our energy-efficiency goals
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: How Small Can We Go?
A Canadian couple tries, and fails, to complete floor plans — so it’s back to the drawing board
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Choosing a Superinsulated Wall System
As planning continues on a Canadian high-performance home, the owners take a look at their options for exterior walls
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Heating a Superinsulated House in a Cold Climate
After considering a hydronic radiant floor, ductless minisplits, and a wood stove, the author settles on a surprising choice for a heating system
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Is Passivhaus Right for a Cold Canadian Climate?
An owner-builder runs the numbers and wonders whether the strict requirements of the Passivhaus standard make sense for his new house in Saskatchewan
