Passive Houses involve a method of c onstruction that uses thick\, insulated walls and roofs\, triple-pane windo ws and other methods of exterior enclosure to substantially reduce the ener gy use of the building. As a result of the energy efficient exterior enclos ure\, the mechanical systems needed to heat and cool the house can be more energy-efficient options\, such as air-source heat pump mini-splits or geot hermal systems. This method also eliminates the use of fossil fuel systems and\, if combined with solar panels\, wind turbines\, or other site-generat ed sources of electricity\, means the entire building could be net-zero.
Sasaki+Spade Architects is working with the Fuller Center for Housing on a house in Chappaqua that not only would be a Passive House but a built-to-own affordable housing unit. We'll conduct a virtual video t our of the house under construction\, and then follow that up with the arch itects for the project: Bill Spade\, AIA\, LEED AP\, PHI\, and Keiko Spade\ , R.A.
This event is co-sponsored by Building and Allied Construction Industries of Westchester (BACI) and the Building & Realty In stitute (BRI).
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rf-CpqjstE9WK ahkDweSOOsFcA6mrCvvH
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