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- Old Victorian home in Brooklyn gets incredible Passive House retrofit Thu, 2 Aug 18, 2:15amRetrofitting an old house into a Passive House is a challenging feat to say the least, but when done right, it can be amazing. When Bo and Itzy decided to turn their old Victorian home in Brooklyn into a passive home, they...
- Nonprofit teaches communities how to build homes out of straw, clay and soil Wed, 31 May 17, 9:50pmEmily Niehaus was working as a loan officer when she see realized that there was a need for affordable, sustainable housing options in her community. So she founded Community Rebuilds - a nonprofit that teaches people to...
- Chilean Folding House allows owners to control the temperature to adapt to the season Tue, 28 Feb 17, 4:00amThe Folding House in Las Cabras, Chile was strategically wrapped with a wooden "flap" to give the owners optimal temperature control throughout the year...
- Watch this passive PopUp House snap together like LEGOs Fri, 15 Jan 16, 5:00amThe entire PopUp House is completely recyclable, made with high-quality wooden boards and EPS (expanded polystyrene) insulation. Massive screws hold the wooden boards and 30cm thick insulation panels. Compatible with Passivhaus...