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Articles
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![How A Texas Passive House Survived the 2021 Deep Freeze]()
How A Texas Passive House Survived the 2021 Deep Freeze
This Texas Passive House serves as a proof of concept - it weathered the Texas winter storm of 2021 with barely a scratch.
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![A Passive House With a Permaculture Yard in Calgary]()
A Passive House With a Permaculture Yard in Calgary
These owners envisioned an affordable, efficient, and healthy home for their family. This Passive House with a permaculture garden checks all the boxes!
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![(VIDEO) Sunnyvale Passive House - Life With No Power Bills]()
(VIDEO) Sunnyvale Passive House - Life With No Power Bills
Using Passive House principles, these homeowners were able to build a house that was beautiful, energy efficient, quiet, and comfortable. Check out the tour!
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![Modern Passive House Goes Net-Zero in West Vancouver]()
Modern Passive House Goes Net-Zero in West Vancouver
This Passive House and net-zero BC home is a wonderful example of how a super-efficient house can be cost-effective and beautiful, too!
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![A 1980s Ranch House Transforms Into an Architectural Studio and Home]()
A 1980s Ranch House Transforms Into an Architectural Studio and Home
When it came to renovating a 1980's ranch house, this homeowner wanted a design that could reach beyond net-zero so he chose Passive House criteria as his guide
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![A Contemporary Craftsman Passive House in Oregon]()
A Contemporary Craftsman Passive House in Oregon
This is the first house designed and constructed in Corvallis using Passive House Principals. It's not only healthy and comfortable but also has net-zero bills.
