Passive House - Page 4 of 9

This is the story of an energy-efficient house, a rain tank, an incredible view, and two determined homeowners who didn’t quite realize what they were getting themselves into.

Controlling air movement through the walls and ceilings is a key step toward comfort, energy efficiency, and building durability.

This hand-crafted, modern house balances a contemporary design connected to the land with enviable energy efficiency.

An overview of the materials and systems that will lead to big energy savings and comfort.

Indoor fireplaces don't work well in superinsulated houses, so these California homeowners decided to meet their nostalgic need for a wood burner by putting it on the covered patio.

The Fine Homebuilding staff gives their best advice for improving leaky board-and-batten walls, buying old houses, keeping HVAC systems within conditioned space, and safely venting gas appliances.

Verifying high-performance house metrics under California's Title 24 earns some rebates from the utility company.

Delta air barriers and tapes and Rockwool insulation on the interior and exterior of the building envelope are key components of this high-performance house.

Clever flashing, thoroughly sealed downspouts, and custom channels behind the siding make the rain-management details all but disappear on the California FHB House.

The air-sealing efforts pay off with Passive House–level airtightness