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Measurement & Verification System 15 Jan 2010 | 12:43 pm
I am over due in updating progress regarding how we are doing regarding our efforts to achieve net zero. Presently we are nearly complete with the installation of a measurement and verification system...
92 Solar Heat Collector Vacuum Tubes 8 Jan 2009 | 03:22 am
The installation of 92 solar heat collector vacuum tubes began the first week of the new year. We are hoping that the collection of heat and the distribution system for heat will be completed this mon...
Untitled 6 Jan 2009 | 03:49 pm
Air tightness test The Isabella Ecohome project team is determined to prove that we can meet or exceed the air tightness required by the The Passive House Institute US,(PHIUS). PHIUS requires the air...
Passivhus US Conference Tour & New York Times Article 6 Jan 2009 | 03:34 pm
This past November I attended the 3rd North American Passive House Conference in Duluth, Minnesota; with about 150 attendees from all over the world. There were terrific presentations, and exhibitors ...
Green Roof - "The Devil is in the Details" 13 Oct 2008 | 11:11 am
“The Devil is in the Detail” best describes the lessons learned regarding the design, construction and maintenance of the Green Roof for this project. The intent of including the green roof in our pr...
Window & Door Installation 13 Oct 2008 | 11:03 am
The delivery of the infamous Mueller doors and windows occurred around Labor day of 2008. It felt similar to having a newly adopted child show up in your life. The windows and doors took a big trip on...
Exterior Stone Collection & Installation 13 Oct 2008 | 10:23 am
One of the lasting memories John and I will have of this project is the experience we had selecting and collecting the stone for the exterior finish of the ecohome. With 1,600 sq ft and about 1 ½ ton ...
Solar Thermal Storage System - Zero Energy Home Challenge 11 Oct 2008 | 09:29 am
I am updating this portion of the blog to give you the latest information regarding the Solar Heat Storage and Delivery System. One of the updates that may be of interest is the diagrammatic drawing o...
Enjoying the Power 24 May 2008 | 01:20 pm
Yahoo! we are on line and making green electricity as of May 21, 2008. For those of you interested in how we will be making electricity for our Lake Home here are the details: We will have an on-gri...
Upper Roof Heavy Timber 6 Apr 2008 | 03:18 am
Hooray, the glue lam timbers for the upper bow roof are installed. The heavy timber framing for this project is Forest Stewardship Council, (FSC), Certified wood for all the glue laminated timbers th...
