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20 minute fire door for passive house?
Does anyone know of a 20 minute fire door that meets passive house standards? Thanks, Drew
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Wide door for workshop built to passive house standards
I am looking for an affordable wide door for a workshop that meets passive house standards. I want to preserve as much wall space as possible. I am looking for…
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Passivhaus total energy usage standard
One of the Passivhaus standards is that total energy usage including appliances cannot exceed 11.1 kwh per sq. ft. per year. If I have a 2800 square foot house, then…
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Tiny house on wheels — building envelope (vapor-open) suggestions
Hello all, I am in the process of building my tiny house on wheels (My home will be in Zone 3b (In between Los Angeles and San Diego) or Zone…
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What do you wish you or the owner knew about a passive house?
Hi all! I'm moving towards doing passive house development in Massachusetts. I've really grown to love the standard and what is required in building quality in order to create the…
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Can anyone comment on the performance of the Rehau 4700 Geneo insulated uPVC window and door extrusions?
Can anyone comment on the performance of the Rehau 4700 Geneo insulated uPVC window and door extrusions that are manufactured by Wasco Windows in Wisconsin? They are apparently PassivHaus Certified.…
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Spray foam and abating moisture issues in Zone 4
I am remodeling a home outside of Seattle, WA. I plan on spray foaming the existing 2x4 exterior walls with closed cell spray foam (looking for R-24) and plan to…
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PV cost update (nothern NJ, near NYC):
We just installed a 9.6 kW PV system on our PHIUS-certified passivhaus in northern NJ. I was the installer of record. I hired a licensed electrician who has an experienced…
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LG Split HVAC with dehumidifier
We built a PassivHaus with a Silver rating. We are in the South so it is hot and humid. We have a mini lg split with a dehumidifier and an…
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Instantaneous gas water heater with small tank to meet PHIUS+ hot water performance requirement
We are well into the construction now, and don't have a lot of flexibility. For example, have 3'' venting pipes in place for what was meant to be Eternal condensing…
