Archive for the ‘Announcement’ Category
Passive House Days this Weekend!
November 10th, 2010 by Tim Delhey Eian
Join us during the 7th international Passive House Days on Friday through Sunday. We will open the house for public viewing from 10 am to 4 pm each day. Gary Konkol (owner) and Tim Eian (TE Studio) will be on site to answer your questions and demonstrate how the home functions with every day use. We look forward to seeing you in Hudson.
On a related note, Eco Home Magazine just published an article on the Passive House Alliance in which this project is mentioned as well.
Project Published in New Book!
October 22nd, 2010 by Tim Delhey Eian
The Passive House in the Woods project is published in Mary James’ latest book called “Recreating the American Home”. You can find and purchase the book here.
Passive House becomes a Home
October 20th, 2010 by Tim Delhey EianToday marked the last official tour of the Passive House in the Woods. The house will finally become a home this weekend, and the homeowner will now have the opportunity to experience his Passive House in the Woods for the first time. We congratulate him and wish him all the best for a sustainable and healthy future. We’ll miss the trips to Hudson!
By the way, there is one more opportunity to see the home in November. For three days, we are participating in the International Passive House Days. You can find more detail in the left hand column.
Sustainable Shelter Exhibit
October 18th, 2010 by Tim Delhey Eian
The U of M’s Bell Museum in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Building Research invited us to participate in their latest exhibit, Sustainable Shelter—Dwelling within the Forces of Nature. The exhibit will show the many ways that animals and humans create shelter, and explain how shelters relate to the environment. Doors opened this past weekend and the exhibit will be on through May 15th. The grand opening is November 11. Find the CSBR’s press release at this link.
Interiors Event Today!
October 16th, 2010 by Tim Delhey Eian
Please join the team, Room & Board, InUnison Design and Partners 4 Design for the interiors event today from 1 – 4 pm. Take a tour, meet the designers and learn about the home’s carbon-neutral design.
Image Credit: Chat Holder Photography
Save Energy Stylishly!
October 11th, 2010 by Tim Delhey Eian
EHS and Lutron invite you to join an open house focused on saving energy stylishly. Please find the details after the jump. Read on »
Interiors Event
October 6th, 2010 by Tim Delhey Eian
Please join the team, Room & Board, InUnison Design and Partners 4 Design for an interiors event on Saturday, 10/16/2010 from 1 – 4 pm. Take a tour, meet the designers and learn about the home’s carbon-neutral design.
Energy Event – Saving Energy Stylishly!
October 5th, 2010 by Tim Delhey Eian
Join us for an open house with Enhanced Home Systems and Lutron on Thursday, 10/14/2010 from 5:30 – 9 pm.
Learn how lighting control can save energy and show off your home!
RSVP to Phil Herschey at EHS by 10/12
Open House Tomorrow!
September 17th, 2010 by Tim Delhey EianPlease join the design team and Midwest Home for a public open house at the Passive House in the Woods tomorrow from 1 – 4 pm. We look forward to showing the home and explaining how it can stay warm without a furnace or boiler, and how it makes more energy than it consumes.
Rear stairwell
Midwest Home Magazine Open House & Educational Tour
September 14th, 2010 by Tim Delhey Eian
Join Midwest Home magazine and the design team for the Passive House in the Woods for an educational tour at one of the most energy efficient residences in the U.S.
Saturday, September 18, 1-4 pm
FREE – no tickets or reservations needed!
908 Kirkwood Way North, Hudson WI 54016
The Passive House in the Woods is one of a very few Passive House structures in this country. This unique construction process is the most stringent energy standard in the world. No furnace is necessary. This fascinating house of the future is being built with today’s technology.
Directions and parking see midwesthomemag.com/passive
Media
Midwest Home Magazine
Platinum Sponsors
TE Studio
Morr Construction
InUnison Design
American Standard
B-Style
Jado
Partners 4 Design
Porcher
Room & Board
Gold Sponsors
Peak Building Products
Chad Holder Photography
Crystal Cabinets
Warners’ Stellian
Silver Sponsors
Built Environments
Armacell
DiversiFoam
EHS
Granite Tops
Intersource
Lutron
NuHeat
Üson
Bronze Sponsors
Energy Concepts
American Clay
Coldspring Granite
Hunt’s Carpet Service
Rehau
St. Croix Electric
