Passive house

The renovated Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton, Ontario, has officially received its EnerPHit certification, becoming the world’s largest residential building retrofitted to the Passive House standard. Also recognized as the first retrofit of its kind in North America—and Hamilton’s first Passive House tower—the 18-story building features fiberglass frame windows from industry-leading, Canadian manufacturer, Cascadia Windows & Doors. “The Ken Soble Tower is an incredible project,” says Mike Battistel, president of Cascadia Windows & Doors. “It demonstrates how existing tower buildings can be upgraded to high-performance levels.” Caption Part of the CityHousing Hamilton Corporation&rs... Mehr

It can, it should and it is comfortable! Passive House in exposed concrete and all on one floor! The structure grows and the formwork follows it. The central courtyard is also a sheltered refuge of a man's friend. A space designed so that when you leave home, you can also stay outdoors. Between smoked eucalyptus and varnished copper, textures and objects were the perfect selection for a promised goatling.   Project manager | Helder de Carvalho Architecture | Helder de Carvalho and Luís Moura Virtual reality | Adriana Mendes 3D | OkDraw Interior design | Carla Zuzarte Engineering | Helder Gomes, Esperança Azevedo and João Marques Passive House | Esperança Azevedo Construction | FGS Lda. Video | Agr... Mehr

Project Summary Riptide, noun [ rip-tīd ]: a strong current or tide flowing outward from a shore that results from the return flow of waves and wind-driven water.   This house, like it’s namesake implies, is a powerful oppositional force against the standard housing stock seen in all neighbourhoods across the nation. Riptide House is a case study to do better. The clients, an East Coast surfing family, wanted to build a home for themselves. A home that fits in with their established urban neighbourhood (walkscore of 74 and Bikescore of 83) while simultaneously addressing the environmental issues our society is facing. Stocked with an understanding of the historic neighbourhood vernacular, modern architecture, and Passive House... Mehr

Jabe Blumenthal knows numbers. After graduating from Yale with a degree in Applied Mathematics he joined a little-known software company in the early 80s, Microsoft, and co-designed a little program we now know today as Microsoft Excel.   Jabe also knows climate change. He has served on the board of Seattle-based Climate Solutions for over a decade, advocating for ‘practical and profitable solutions to global warming’ throughout the Pacific Northwest. He also knows a thing or two about the costs and benefits of climate-friendly construction. He served on the board of the Bullitt Foundation when that group planned and built its noted “living building,” the Bullitt Center.   So when Jabe and his family be... Mehr

Der in Holzmassivbauweise errichtete Kindergarten äußert sich als ruhiger, eingeschossiger Baukörper im heterogenen Umfeld. Der östlich gelegene Vorplatz schließt an den öffentlichen Raum an und leitet zum Eingangsbereich, welcher einen klaren Abschluss zur Spiel- und Gartenanlagen bildet und so als Sicht- und Lärmschutz dient. Das Hauptgebäude ist in zwei Abschnitte gegliedert. Der öffentliche Teil mit Bewegungsraum, Küche und Administration orientiert sich Richtung Straße, der intimere, gartenzugewandte Teil beinhaltet eine Abfolge von 4 gleichen Gruppenblöcken mit jeweils Ruheraum, Sanitärbereich und Garderobe. Alle 4 Gruppenbereiche sind beidseitig über vollfl&aum... Mehr

The Baboolal residence is a net zero house for a multicultural family of four. The husband is Indian originally from South Africa and the wife is American. They are both in high stress professions: he is a pediatric anesthesiologist and she is a pediatric nurse. They have two small children and pets. Tzu Chen The impetus for building this house was their previous frustration with living in a cookie cutter developer house with a lot of wasted space and illogical planning. Tzu Chen They decided to build a custom house that would give them openness for family time, while also creating privacy and quiet areas for the parents to rest between shifts and for the kids to have their own spaces. Also, an immediate connection between indoo... Mehr

A Carroll Gardens townhouse designed with passive house principles. Spanning four floors plus a rooftop and a basement, the newly-constructed contemporary home is representative of the bespoke finishes and elite craftsmanship associated with the firm’s hallmark style. A family-run company, TBHCo creates comfortable living spaces infused with art and superior craft. The townhouse boasts integrated hand-carved elements by in-house artist Fitzhugh Karol, the husband and frequent collaborator of creative director and co-founder Lyndsay Caleo Karol. Matthew Willaims Eco-minded features are central to the collectives’ mission, and this home represents the firm’s first to be built with passive house principles. The European... Mehr

Snøhetta Completes its 4th Energy Positive Powerhouse in Telemark, Norway – a Sustainable Model for the Future of Workspaces Snøhetta, alongside collaborators R8 Property, Skanska and Asplan Viak, has completed its 4th energy positive building in the Powerhouse portfolio. As part of the Powerhouse series, Powerhouse Telemark sets a new standard for the construction of environmentally sustainable buildings by reducing its yearly net energy consumption by 70% compared to similar new-construction offices, and by producing more energy than it will consume over its entire lifespan*. Through standardized interior solutions and co-working spaces, tenants can scale their office spaces as needed, granting much needed flexibility... Mehr

Das Catalyst Building ist das erste aus Brettsperrholz errichtete Bürogebäude im Staat Washington. Es strebt eine Null-Energie- und Null-Kohlenstoff-Zertifizierung durch das International Living Future Institute an, was es zu einem der größten Gebäude in Nordamerika macht, das beide Standards erfüllt. Das Gebäude soll ein voll integriertes Wohnlabor für neue Nachhaltigkeitstechnologien, Materialien, Bautechniken, Betriebspraktiken und Design sein.   Das 165.000 Quadratmeter große, 5-stöckige Catalyst Building befindet sich in Spokane, Washington, und wurde auf einem unregelmäßigen Grundstück errichtet, das nicht ausreichend genutzt wurde und einer Revitalisierung bed... Mehr

Angle House ist ein neu gebautes kohlenstoffarmes Projekt, das ein Einfamilienhaus mit Home Office auf einer ungünstigen städtischen Ausfachung von 150m2 bietet, die zuvor teilweise von einem Glasschneiderei-Bauhof eingenommen wurde.  Das neue Haus fügt sich mit seiner subtilen Masse in seine Wohnumgebung ein, ist aber entschieden zeitgenössisch mit seinen schlanken hellgrauen Ziegeln, die mit oxidrot gerahmten Öffnungen und minimalen Details kontrastiert werden.   Trotz des bescheidenen Erscheinungsbildes des Gebäudes auf der Straße gibt es weder bei den großzügigen Räumen im Inneren noch bei der Qualität der inneren Gestaltungsmerkmale Kompromisse, die außergew&oum... Mehr

The Distillery North Apartments (The Distillery North), located in South Boston, embody the values of the local community: arts, culture and sustainable living. The 28-unit complex follows the Passive House model, a building standard aimed at true energy efficiency, comfort and affordability. With strict energy standards, the complex required a highly-efficient HVAC system. After consulting with a team of industry professionals, the choice was clear: Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating (Mitsubishi Electric) Zoned Comfort Solutions®.   In 1984, Fred Gordon, principal owner of Second Street Associates, LLC, Boston, bought an old, 100,000 square-foot rum distillery originally owned and operated by Felton Rum. Fi... Mehr

This Upper West Side historic townhouse conversion is one of the tightest Certified EnerPHit townhouse on record in New York City. The final blower door test for certification recorded the air tightness at .32 air changes per hour which is well below the criteria of 1.0. This house included the restoration of a historic brownstone facade and the re-installation of a previously removed brownstone stoop. The rear façade features modern detailing with a large double height glass opening as well as a Klearwall, triple glazed, glass corner window. Adam Kane Macchia Photography Adam Kane Macchia Photography The interior of the house has an open concept which makes the 18 foot wide house with elevator and elaborate staircase feel... Mehr