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A Maine architect designs Michigan’s first certified Passive House to be rooted in tradition.

If you aren’t insulating the edge, you’re only doing half the job.

If you aim to build a superinsulated airtight home and want to keep it affordable, your best bet is to use common materials and methods that don’t disrupt traditional work sequences very much.

Q: Is there any data on how much heat loss occurs in pipes and what kind of payback there is for insulating them? Am I veering into crackpot territory, fretting over…

In this video, architect Steve Baczek demonstrates how to create an airtight connection between the framing and foundation, a critical component to a Passive House.

Get ready: Airtightness requirements are part of the 2012 building and energy code.

When building a home to Passive House standards, this is one of the first steps to create the necessary airtight building envelope.

Energy regs on airtightness, insulation, and mechanical systems mean big changes — even for small buildings.

The hatch or staircase leading up to an unfinished attic can be a big energy leak. Here are a few tips for sealing it up.

As a builder in the hot and humid South, I regularly use spray foam in my houses. Spray foam makes it much easier to encapsulate my attic (where most HVAC…