Mrs. Angus and I recently bought a piece of dirt outside Santa Fe and are considering building there.
Originally we were going old school with traditional adobe walls both exterior and interior.
However, a somewhat new to America concept called Passive House, has caught our eye.
The idea is to build in a way that requires very little energy to heat and cool the house (often 80% less than typical new construction).
We are thinking of adding a smallish grid-tied solar system to make the house a net energy generator!
Welcome to the 21st century!
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, if you really build one pay attention to sufficient air circulation. In Germany some houses are so well insulated that as a result mold develops due to a lack of air circulation.
Passive solar = excellent, pays for itself fast, solar. Well played.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of that idea of passive before, what a fascinating approach.
ReplyDeleteI chose a passive agressive house, big mistake. Good luck to you.
ReplyDeleteAnon #1: yes, the house will have an air exchanger for exactly those reasons
ReplyDeleteAnon #3: well played!