We’re excited to announce that the New Hope Passive House in New Hope, Pennsylvania has officially achieved final Phius ZERO 2024 Certification! Working alongside an integrated project team, Shannon Pendleton and Ryan Abendroth served as CPHC, guiding the project through the Phius certification process from design through final certification. An Integrated Approach to Phius ZERO Phius ZERO combines the rigorous building-envelope and energy-efficiency requirements of passive b

At Build Zero Consulting, we believe high-performance homes can demonstrate what is possible when energy efficiency, comfort, durability, and renewable energy are considered together from the beginning. We’re excited to announce that the Brack Home Build in St. Louis, Missouri has officially achieved final Phius ZERO 2024 Certification! Working alongside the project team, Ryan Abendroth and Stefan Goebel served as the CPHC, guiding the project through the Phius certification

Office Hour Recap – August 8 During this session, we dug into a very conventional problem: a basement column going through a floor...

At Build Zero Consulting , we believe every project is an opportunity to shape a healthier, more resilient, and more sustainable future....

Build Zero Consulting is proud to announce that John Grace Arms , an affordable multifamily housing project in Michigan, has officially...

➡ Check out this Phius Prescriptive Snapshot (Residential) to IECC 2018 residential and commercial enclosure comparison. ➡ While the...

It's a common myth, but that's all it is - a myth! Building airtightness provides durability in assemblies, supports balanced ventilation...

Thermal bridging occurs when a conductive material (concrete, wood, steel – usually structural) passes without interruption between the...

In conventional buildings, code dictates our minimum R-values (Insulation levels) for buildings. In passive building, we use energy...

Passive Building Principles Thermal Control: Continuous insulation to avoid thermal bridging Radiation Control: Right balance between...