High-Performance Homes
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Is Passive House Design Worth the Cost?
Aug. 20, 2024
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Scroll down to read about LP WeatherLogic Structural I Rated Sheathing and some of other products used to maximize the Desert Comfort Idea Home's energy efficiency. | Image: LP Structural Solutions
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Now there's a new online source for sustainable products and for information about sustainable building practices. | Photo: Andrey Popov / stock.adobe.com
The Desert Comfort Experience Home uses innovative small-diameter duct runs to optimize Mitsubishi’s zoned heating and cooling system and distribute fresh air throughout the house. | Photos: Alex LaLiberte
The 8-by-24-foot, 1-foot-thick structural insulated panels (SIPs) were set in place as the roof deck in about a day.
Aerosol whole-building envelope sealing is high-tech process that uses a dry fog of aerosol sealant and pressurization from the blower door test setup to find and seal leaks. | Photo: courtesy Building America Program
The Desert Comfort Experience Home uses Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) for its perimeter wall structure, creating a strong, well-insulated, and air-sealed thermal enclosure. | Photos: Alex LaLiberte
