A Passive House works

2 comments to A Passive House works

• Katy Hollbacher

  March 24th, 2010 at 9:31 am

  Great post, Doug! Besides reducing heat loss, another important and major benefit of the airtightness criteria is that it improves the durability of the building envelope. Along with heat, escaping air also carries water vapor with it–which can cause condensation issues, mold, etc. within a building cavity. “Build Tight, Ventilate Right” is what all projects should strive for.

• Doug Coe

  March 24th, 2010 at 4:06 pm

  Hi, Katy. What a pleasant surprise to see you here in the ether. Thank you for the savvy comment! A passive house works on many levels, doesn’t it?

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