WTF! Toward a Livable Planet
WTF! Toward a Livable Planet In this disorienting and depressing moment, I want to scream. Generational progress, if imperfect, has been replaced by an all-destroying epic mafia logic where corruption and personal [...]
The Electrification Standard
The Electrification Standard We must move away from fossil fuels and electrify our buildings for a safe and healthy future. Yet, as we push to electrify everything supplied by 100% renewables, [...]
Passive House – It’s Not Just for Houses
Passive House It's Not Just for Houses You might say it’s a frequently asked question, and with a name like Passive House, it’s no wonder. Often conjuring images of single-family suburbia, [...]
Electrification is Energy Independence
Electrification is Energy Independence Fun fact: in 2023, the United States imported 75% of petroleum and crude oil from just 5 countries. 52% came from Canada, 11% from Mexico, 5% from Saudi [...]
News Roundup: Passive House & the LA Wildfires
News Roundup: Passive House & the LA Wildfires Our thoughts remain with the people of Los Angeles as the area continues to reckon with the damage caused by the wildfires. As [...]
Designs for Justice & Equality
Designs for Justice & Equality Our Thoughts on MLK Day, 2025 On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on the good that a community of like-minded individuals can do to [...]
Fire Smart Building
Fire Smart Building Wildfire Resilience with Passive House The qualities that make homes more energy efficient, healthy, and comfortable can also provide a better defense against future devastating wildfires and the [...]
How to Rebuild from a Wildfire
How to Rebuild from a Wildfire Stories from the Marshall Fire It was a dry day in Boulder, Colorado, when the Marshall Fire broke out on December 30th, 2021. Winds were [...]
Are Smoke-Tight Buildings Coming to California?
Are Smoke-Tight Buildings Coming to California? A review of California's 2028 Building Energy code draft proposals On January 8th, 2025, as a ring of wildfires devastated sections of Los Angeles, California’s [...]
The LA Fires: Thoughts & Actions
The LA Fires Our Thoughts and Actions Our thoughts and hopes are with the people of Los Angeles, and especially our Passive House Community members who are affected by the ongoing [...]
