“The first dozen or so attempts to build net-zero [homes] in Oregon fell short because they missed the mark on efficiency and performance,” says Sam Hagerman, co-owner of Hammer & Hand and president of the Passive House Alliance US. “Had these first buildings adhered to the Passive House energy standard, most of them would have met their net zero goals.
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