We’re proud to announce the completion of a highly energy-efficient duplex built for staff housing at Camp Friedenswald. The camp approached us with a clear goal: to create a residence that reflects their commitment to environmental stewardship—and we delivered. Each unit features 12-inch-thick double-stud walls, significantly improving thermal performance and reducing the heating load to […]
Join Paul Abueva – Builder, Mark Miller – Architect, and the Green Home Institute for an insightful virtual home tour of Lakeside Net Zero LEED Platinum, Passive House Net Zero Certified home that showcases innovative solutions to various site challenges and the latest in sustainable building practices. This event will address the intricacies of site […]
Lakeside Net Zero Outstanding Single Family Home Quality of Life Award for a project that has made significant efforts in improving health, wellbeing, resilience, and equity for building occupants and their communities, making spaces not just environmentally friendly but also people-friendly. 2024 U.S. Local Market Leadership Awards. These prestigious awards recognize projects, people, and partners […]
This lakefront home in Portage Michigan began as an expansion of a nearly 100-year-old cottage that had undergone several additions over the years. While only a portion of the original foundation and floor system was retained, this allowed us to fully address long-standing issues and create an energy-efficient, and airtight home. We also integrated age-in-place […]
USGBC is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2024 U.S. Local Market Leadership Awards. These prestigious awards recognize projects, people, and partners from participating markets across the country for excellence in creating better buildings and improving the lives of all in their local communities. The 42 projects, 8 individuals, and 11 organizations recognized this year […]
This distinctive home features a unique shell design and was constructed using Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) walls atop a Frost Protected Shallow Foundation (FPSF). By combining a highly insulated building envelope, a 6.5 kW solar array, and a Tulikivi soapstone fireplace, the home achieved net zero energy performance. Integrating a wood-burning stove within a Passive […]
A square and level floor system ensures that everything will be spot on as we continue to work our way up. We are also trying something new for this build. Instead of our typical double stud wall design, we had the 2×6 walls panelized with Zip System Insulated R-Sheathing to add an additional R6 and speed construction.
