The Hidden Barrier to High-Performance Buildings: Why Finding the Right Materials is Still a Challenge
As the urgency to meet global sustainability goals for 2030 and 2050 increases, the design and construction industries are adapting to ...
News
Advanced Air-Leak Detection with the Coltraco Portascanner
What makes the Portascanner so revolutionary is that it allows you to test for air leakage without pressurizing your building. It is useful throughout construction because it can be used anytime, without having to move anything on your job site or performing a full blower door test. Utilizing ultrasonic sound, the Portascanner allows real-time testing of your project’s air barrier.
Introducing: The Source 2050 Window Schedule
Source 2050 continues to innovate in providing an e-commerce experience for designers and contractors creating energy-efficient buildin...
Triple-Digit Heat, but No Electric Bill? For Passive Homeowners, It’s Hard to Go Back
It was the open, modern style of the house in West Roxbury, Mass., that first got one couple’s attention. . . .
Double-Studded Walls: Why Build them and How to Do It
Learn about the benefits of double-studded walls for passive house construction and various construction methods to achieve superior insulation and energy efficiency.
Why is the Thermal Envelope so Important?
Learn how to prevent thermal bridging and explore high-performance building supplies at Source 2050.
Your Guide to NYC Local Law 97 for Sustainable Building
NYC's Local Law 97 aims to reduce carbon emissions in buildings by 40% by 2030. Understand how to comply and the benefits you qualify for by doing so.
New Tool for Assessing Upfront and Operational Emissions: No Passive House Emissions Backfire Found
The past few years have seen a rapid ramp up in our collective understanding of the impact of embodied carbon (more aptly called “upfro...
Interview With Source 2050 Co-founder John Knapp at PhiusCon 2022
In this interview live from PhiusCon Chicago, Passive House Podcast cohost Matthew Cutler-Welsh speaks with John Knapp, co-founder of S...
Air Barriers for Retrofits and New Construction With PROSOCO
Air barrier specialists from PROSOCO present a special Component Spotlight diving into the ins and outs of air-sealing and air-tighteni...