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Accessible Green Home: OPRC/ACE/NB/TBDA

Midwestern Sustainable Design

About me

Location	Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Introduction	In 2006 I set up my architecture firm to pursue my long-standing desire to create meaningful, sustainable places. In 2009 I learned about the Passive House concept, and realized that it provides a tool for designing site-specific, ultra low-energy buildings...which happen to be very comfortable and have great indoor air quality. In 2010 we completed construction on our first house designed with Passive House principles, and in 2012 completed the first Certified Passive House in the Chicago area. This blog is a chance for me to share what we're learning and to let people know that ultra-efficiency is within our grasp today, both technically and financially.

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Introduction

In 2006 I set up my architecture firm to pursue my long-standing desire to create meaningful, sustainable places. In 2009 I learned about the Passive House concept, and realized that it provides a tool for designing site-specific, ultra low-energy buildings...which happen to be very comfortable and have great indoor air quality. In 2010 we completed construction on our first house designed with Passive House principles, and in 2012 completed the first Certified Passive House in the Chicago area. This blog is a chance for me to share what we're learning and to let people know that ultra-efficiency is within our grasp today, both technically and financially.