Architect Michael Ingui shares these top Passive House tips gleaned from leading Passive House practitioners—designers and builders who are at the forefront of this science-based approach to high-performance building construction.
0:00 10 Steps to Designing Your First Passive House 1:14 Step One: Getting the Client Onboard 2:28 Step Two: Include the Passive House Consultant Early 3:28 Step Three: Bring in the Contractor Early 4:25 Step Four: Creating an Air Sealing, Mechanical, Ventilation, Exhaust, and Hot Water Strategy from the Beginning. 5:42 Step Five: Creating Clear Drawing and Specification Package 7:25 Step Six: Hold a Kickoff Meeting with the Whole Crew 8:43 Step Seven: Hold Weekly Meetings 9:10 Step Eight: Using the Blower Door as a Tool 10:46 Step Nine: Commissioning the House 11:45 Step Ten: Certifying the Project
Thank you to these Passive House leaders who shared their tips with Michael: Stuart Hood, Senior Vice President, Introba Cramer Silkworth, Baukraft Engineering, John Woelfling, Principal, Dattner Architects Tessa Bradley, Principal, Artisans Group Robert Taffera, Owner, Taffera Fine Building and Finishes Shannon Pendleton, Sanderson Design, Andrew Fishman, President, SMR Craftworks Graham Irwin, Principal, Essential Habitat Architecture Wayne Turett, Turett Architecture Ed May, Partner, Bldgtyp John Mitchell, Partner, Bldgtyp Tim Spitler, R Sutton Sara Bayer, Director of Sustainability, Magnusson Architecture & Planning Derrick L. Tillman, Bridging the Gap Development LLC James Hartford, River Architects Marc Fabris, Baxt Ingui Architects James Traynor, Managing Director, ECD Architects
