What’s the IECC? MUBEC? And how do they affect your plans? Anyone who’s begun to plan for a renovation or new construction project is probably familiar with local building codes and standards. These are meant to protect people and property from damage caused by fire, floods and natural disasters, as well as create a uniform …
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The pros and cons of working with a design team to do a passive house retrofit Passive house retrofits are becoming increasingly popular as people worldwide are starting to prioritize environmental stewardship and efficiency. Passive houses are energy-efficient homes that consume 90% less heating and cooling energy and have 70% less overall energy consumption than …
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Should you do a phased retrofit or do the whole project at once? We work to investigate and develop prototypes and best practices for retrofitting homes to make them more environmentally sustainable. And a very common question when undertaking such a project is whether it’s best to do a phased retrofit or the whole project …
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