Reduce Energy, Live Passively

If we want to create a better energy future for ourselves, we need to start being smarter so we don’t have to correct our mistakes. In few places does this apply more than how we construct our buildings. Passive Houses offer a design model that can save people money, allow people to live more comfortably, and help people conserve energy all at the same time.

Often, when people build, they neglect to take the total cost of ownership into account. The sticker price stands out and they forget that the actual amount of money they put into their new home is dependent on how to heat and cool their home, energy bills, and windows. Passive Houses take all of these things

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