passive [pasiv] house [haus] by Rob Harrison The term passive house (Passivhaus in German) refers to the rigorous, voluntary, standard for energy efficiency in a building, reducing its ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling. Although it is mostly applied to new buildings, it has
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Solar, It Saves and Earns by Rebecca Sayre, Real Estate Broker, Infiniti Real Estate & Development The benefits of solar are numerous. Installing solar results in your home using less energy from the utility because you are replacing that energy with solar produced on your rooftop. This saves money on your energy bill and
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR AGING IN PLACE: By Eva Otto- Designated Broker, MES, LEED AP, Ecobroker, Aging in place is simply the ability to stay in your home and age around your neighborhood and your family safely, independently and comfortably, no matter what your age, ability, or income. “When people are surveyed; eighty five percent
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by Eva Otto and Eric Thomas “We are passionate about the environment, conservation, design, and sustainable building,” says Tyler Reith as he leads us through the recently expanded showroom of Greenhome Solutions, Seattle’s locally owned green building supply store, located just south of the Ballard Bridge. Judging by the neat racks of sustainable flooring samples,
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Join leading women in the green building profession to discuss how technology, innovation, and shifts in values are reshaping the framework of sustainability. Explore how regenerative design is moving us beyond sustainable development and towards a restorative paradigm of development that is inclusive of the woman’s perspective. Join us for a tour of the Bullitt
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Method Home’s newest prefab design by Bogue Trondowshi Architects will be unveiled this November at the USGBC Greenbuild conference in San Francisco. The Paradigm prototype is the first of it’s kind, achieving the highest standards in green building and coming fully loaded with a modern package of luxury furnishings, energy-efficient technologies, and high-tech features. In
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Located just steps from the Burke-Gilman trail with stunning views of Lake Washington this new construction home combines all the ingredients of a green home with modern luxury, durability and convenience. Building scientist and homebuilder of 22 years Bob Lodwig has always been committed to building energy-efficient homes. This spring he’s taking his experience to
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Many Seattle locals had a chance to tour the new Mini-B Passive House this past month at the Phinney Neighborhood Association. The Mini-B is one of the first passive homes in Seattle and is now for sale for $65,000. The Mini-B was designed by architect Joe Gaimpietro of Johnson Braund Design Group to be a
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December was a great month for prefab construction in Seattle. Two new prefab installations in the central district highlighted design, affordability, and adaptability. On December 13, local prefab builder Method Homes installed an ultra modern custom home designed by PB Elemental. Designed with a small footprint in mind to take advantage of a narrow lot,
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