Comments for OurPassiveHouse.org http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening Our story architecting and buildling the first passive house in Utah. Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:43:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on We’ve Moved In! by ashnyc http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2009/12/weve-moved-in/comment-page-1/#comment-56 ashnyc Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:43:24 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=60#comment-56 great that you build this house, how are the energy savings. Can you give us an idea of what you bills are like and compare them to a traditional house Thanks great that you build this house, how are the energy savings. Can you give us an idea of what you bills are like and compare them to a traditional house

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]]> Comment on Induction Cooktops by jaturner http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2010/01/induction-cooktops/comment-page-1/#comment-55 jaturner Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:52:47 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=66#comment-55 Kathy, Yes there are two types of solar panels. Solar thermal (heats hot water) and Solar Photovoltaic (produces electricity). We don't have anything super special with respect to insulation. we used Spyder insulation, which can be blown in. What is different about our walls is that they are double framed. That is to say that we have an innerfame and an outer frame. This allows us to have a solid core of insulation which reduces our thermal barriers to the outside. This is a relatively cheap way to get excellent insulation in our walls. You can see a picture of what I'm talking about here: http://www.ourpassivehouse.org/seeourhouse/building/img/AllPics%20553.jpg There is also a blog post that describes a little more about the construction and design of what we've done. A Passive House uses passive solar concepts in addition to other energy conserving concepts. You can read more about what a passive house is here: http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2009/07/what-is-a-passive-house/ Kathy,

Yes there are two types of solar panels. Solar thermal (heats hot water) and Solar Photovoltaic (produces electricity). We don’t have anything super special with respect to insulation. we used Spyder insulation, which can be blown in. What is different about our walls is that they are double framed. That is to say that we have an innerfame and an outer frame. This allows us to have a solid core of insulation which reduces our thermal barriers to the outside. This is a relatively cheap way to get excellent insulation in our walls. You can see a picture of what I’m talking about here:

http://www.ourpassivehouse.org/seeourhouse/building/img/AllPics%20553.jpg

There is also a blog post that describes a little more about the construction and design of what we’ve done. A Passive House uses passive solar concepts in addition to other energy conserving concepts. You can read more about what a passive house is here:

http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2009/07/what-is-a-passive-house/

]]> Comment on Induction Cooktops by Kathy Ebert http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2010/01/induction-cooktops/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Kathy Ebert Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:49:51 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=66#comment-54 About this house, I'm always interested in new concepts that save on energy. There is solar panels on the home correct? Is this house insulated with something new other than the usual insulation used? Its called "Passive", I take it this means Passive Solar, am I correct? Anything else you can tell me about the building materials that would be different than ordinary building materials, I'd appreciate it. About this house, I’m always interested in new concepts that save on energy. There is solar panels on the home correct? Is this house insulated with something new other than the usual insulation used? Its called “Passive”, I take it this means Passive Solar, am I correct? Anything else you can tell me about the building materials that would be different than ordinary building materials, I’d appreciate it.

]]> Comment on Induction Cooktops by pete http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2010/01/induction-cooktops/comment-page-1/#comment-52 pete Wed, 19 May 2010 15:15:05 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=66#comment-52 Can you comment more on the getting used to it part. also the the purchase price of the cook top and power cost if you have that information. thanks :-) Can you comment more on the getting used to it part.
also the the purchase price of the cook top and power cost if you have that information.

thanks :-)

]]> Comment on Landscapeing 101 by Prolawn http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2009/07/landscapeing-101/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Prolawn Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:27:55 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=31#comment-37 Thank you so much, Great information... You keep writing and I'll keep reading. Thank you so much, Great information… You keep writing and I’ll keep reading.

]]> Comment on We’ve Moved In! by Jarka http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2009/12/weve-moved-in/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Jarka Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:41:40 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=60#comment-31 Perfect! Happy Christmas in your new house. Jarka from http://pasivnydom.blog.cz Perfect!
Happy Christmas in your new house.

Jarka from http://pasivnydom.blog.cz

]]> Comment on We’ve Moved In! by Glen http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2009/12/weve-moved-in/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Glen Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:05:06 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=60#comment-30 Congratulations! We can't wait to see it. Congratulations! We can’t wait to see it.

]]> Comment on Choices by Jarka http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2009/08/choices/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jarka Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:15:48 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=46#comment-28 Very interresting house, very good numbers for energy consumption. Good luck! Jarka from Slovakia Very interresting house, very good numbers for energy consumption.
Good luck!

Jarka from Slovakia

]]> Comment on Choices by scott http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2009/08/choices/comment-page-1/#comment-21 scott Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:35:12 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=46#comment-21 Might find helpful green energy eff choices in this Smart House Exhibit Resource Guide: http://www.msichicago.org/fileadmin/Exhibits/temporary/smart_home_09/smarthomeguide2009.pdf Might find helpful green energy eff choices in this Smart House Exhibit Resource Guide:

http://www.msichicago.org/fileadmin/Exhibits/temporary/smart_home_09/smarthomeguide2009.pdf

]]> Comment on What is a passive house? by Joe http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/2009/07/what-is-a-passive-house/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Joe Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:35 +0000 http://ourpassivehouse.org/whatshappening/?p=38#comment-15 Jason, One of the nice things about going with a contractor is that you don't have to get into the details of manufacturers. However, the down side is I do not have many of these details. I believe that the contractor got the gasket from Ferguson. The lumber comes from a local lumber yard, as do most of the finishes, etc. We are going with Serious Windows. They come later this month, and I will be posting pictures and thoughts when I get my hands on them. I'm not sure where you are located I know one of the challenges with these super high performance windows, especially when they are filled with gas, is altitude differences can be a challenge to find a vendor. You need to be very careful when working with Serious Windows. Review your order very very carefully we had to send it back a couple of times because of mistakes and changes in window sizes because they didn't support what we ordered. If you are seriously considering going down the Passive House route I highly recommend sending an email to our architect Dave Brach. Good luck and I'd love to know your experience with your home. Jason,

One of the nice things about going with a contractor is that you don’t have to get into the details of manufacturers. However, the down side is I do not have many of these details. I believe that the contractor got the gasket from Ferguson.

The lumber comes from a local lumber yard, as do most of the finishes, etc.

We are going with Serious Windows. They come later this month, and I will be posting pictures and thoughts when I get my hands on them. I’m not sure where you are located I know one of the challenges with these super high performance windows, especially when they are filled with gas, is altitude differences can be a challenge to find a vendor. You need to be very careful when working with Serious Windows. Review your order very very carefully we had to send it back a couple of times because of mistakes and changes in window sizes because they didn’t support what we ordered.

If you are seriously considering going down the Passive House route I highly recommend sending an email to our architect Dave Brach. Good luck and I’d love to know your experience with your home.

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