Recent Articles
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Flatrock Passive: Blower Door Test Comes up Roses
A methodical attention to detail helps the house meet the airtightness standard
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Flatrock Passive: Wrapping Up the Air Barrier
After the OSB is installed on walls and ceilings, the joints are finished with acoustical sealant and flashing tape
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Flatrock Passive: Insulation and an Air Barrier
Compressing fiberglass batts behind an OSB air barrier lowers their nominal R-value but it still proves to be a good choice
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Flatrock Passive: Installing Windows and Doors
Careful work with flashing tape seals window and door frames in place
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Flatrock Passive: Foam Sheathing and Window Details
The key to door and window installation is maintaining an effective air barrier
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Flatrock Passive: Framing and Air Sealing
Exterior walls are framed with 2x8s and insulated with fiberglass batts and exterior foam
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Flatrock Passive: A Well Insulated Slab
To minimize heat loss, both the stem walls and the slab are insulated with rigid foam
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Footings and Frost Walls at Flatrock Passive
Setting footings and frost walls on a compacted rock base in preparation for the slab
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Flatrock Passive: A Final Design and Energy Modeling
Energy modeling predicts the house will use 75% less energy for heat than a typical house built to minimum code requirements
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An Introduction to the Flatrock Passive House
In Newfoundland, Canada, climbing energy costs drive a plan to build a new home to the Passive House standard
