Passive House: A new metric for 'green' homes

Summary: Sonoma, Calif., homeowner Catherine O'Neill decided last year to "green" her home, so she called on Rick Milburn, owner of Solar Knights Construction, to look at Passive House.

Sonoma, Calif., homeowner Catherine O'Neill decided last year to "green" her home, so she called on Rick Milburn, owner of Solar Knights Construction, to look at Passive House--a sustainable solution that focuses on energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and super-thick insulation. SmartPlanet takes a peak at the first Passive House retrofit in the United States.

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  • Cost? Payback?

    This looks like a good idea for new construction...but I suspect that the payback period isn't marketable in the real world.
    Bill_SixPack