Posted by Tamas Banki @ iPHM on 27 January 2012

The validity of the Passivhaus certification awarded to the Rideau Residences, a duplex in Ottawa, has been challenged - by greenbuildingadvisor.com
American and German certifying organizations disagree over whether this Canadian duplex, the Rideau Residences, meets the Passive House standard.
Source: greenbuildingadvisor.com
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Tags: Canada, Canadian Passive House Institute, Christopher Straka, Darmstadt, Dr. Wolfgang Feist, Germany, Malcolm Isaacs, passive house building, Passive House consultant, Passive House Institute U.S., Passive House standard, Passivhaus certification, Passivhaus Institut, phi, PHIUS, Ross Elliott
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Posted by Tamas Banki @ iPHM on 27 January 2012

Kavarna's Equinox Passive House in Bulgaria - by whistlerdesign.blogspot.com
It can be argued that great architectural design is about relationships – light, land, human, and environmental needs all must be aligned for a project to excel.
Source: inhabitat.com
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Tags: Bulgaria, Equinox, Ignatov Architects, Kavarna, passive house
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Posted by Tamas Banki @ iPHM on 24 January 2012

Maine Passive House - by mainepassivehouse.com
Ninety percent of the home’s heat will come from solar energy.
Source: ecohomemagazine.com
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Tags: energy efficient, German energy standard, Jesper Kruse, Ken Hotopp, Lithuania, Maine Passive House crew, passive house, passivhaus, Robin Gorrell, solar energy, Sunday River Road, triple-pane windows
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Posted by Tamas Banki @ iPHM on 24 January 2012

Wales - A flag of a red dragon passant on a green and white field - by Wikipedia.org
United Welsh Housing Association is running a competition to find people to live in two eco-homes rent free for 12 months to assess the buildings’ green credentials.
Source: guardian.co.uk
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Tags: Ebbw Vale, energy bills, high insulation, mechanical heat recovery, passive house, passivhaus, Photovoltaic panels, United Welsh Housing Association, UWHA, Ventilation System, zero-carbon footprint
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