Earth Sheltered (Underground) Houses
Steel structural systems with concrete, forms a shell rated in excess of 4000-psi. When sheltered with earth, the home benefits from the constancy of the earth’s temperature, greatly reducing heating and cooling expense.
Builders & developers of earth-sheltered homes since 1977…worldwide. Picture Gallery
Designers and builders of fine earth sheltered homes since 1977.
You can protect your family by investing in an affordable, energy efficient home designed to your specifications; earth sheltered, sunlit, comfortable year round, striking designs, and a long-term secure investment.
This site is dedicated to the promotion and discussion of: underground buildings, earth-sheltered architecture, eco-friendly design, and energy-efficient houses, … particularly the ideas of pioneer architect Malcolm Wells.
Earth house architecture by architect Peter Vetsch.
A national award-winning builder of earth sheltered homes.
Earthlog Equity Group is a Builder of Custom Designed Earth Sheltered Homes. Dealerships and Construction is available Nationwide & Canada, Financing is available.
Bill Lishman’s unique underground house is the culmination of years of research and countless hours of design. Why build underground? There are many advantages to earth integrated architecture.
Earth Sheltered (Underground) Houses - Free listings
A national award-winning builder of earth sheltered homes.
Earthlog Equity Group is a Builder of Custom Designed Earth Sheltered Homes. Dealerships and Construction is available Nationwide & Canada, Financing is available.
Bill Lishman’s unique underground house is the culmination of years of research and countless hours of design. Why build underground? There are many advantages to earth integrated architecture.
Earth Sheltered Homes – Builders
Steel structural systems with concrete, forms a shell rated in excess of 4000-psi. When sheltered with earth, the home benefits from the constancy of the earth’s temperature, greatly reducing heating and cooling expense.
Builders & developers of earth-sheltered homes since 1977…worldwide. Picture Gallery
Designers and builders of fine earth sheltered homes since 1977.
You can protect your family by investing in an affordable, energy efficient home designed to your specifications; earth sheltered, sunlit, comfortable year round, striking designs, and a long-term secure investment.
Earth Sheltered Houses – Resources
This site is dedicated to the promotion and discussion of: underground buildings, earth-sheltered architecture, eco-friendly design, and energy-efficient houses, … particularly the ideas of pioneer architect Malcolm Wells.
Earth house architecture by architect Peter Vetsch.
Extreme Low Energy (Passive) Houses
A non-profit organization committed to designing delightful and energy-efficient buildings to especially serve low- to middle-income families, providing them with safe, affordable, and environmentally healthy homes. Projects. Services: energy consulting, monitoring performance, experimental construction projects, educating.
The Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) is a consulting and research firm working to further the implementation of passive house standards and techniques nationwide by constructing, measuring, and verifying performance of passive houses in all US climate zones, creating design guidelines for passive houses in all climate zones, providing energy calculation and consulting services, …
Blog maintained by Stephen Tanner, architect of the first passiv house in the USA.
Passive House New England follows the design and build process for a new home being constructed to comply with the rigorous Passive House standard. Chief among the criteria is a 10-fold reduction in space conditioning energy. The project is a collaboration between ZeroEnergy Design (designing the architecture and mechanical systems) and Aedi Construction (the general contractor managing the build portion of the project).
Ziger/Snead offers in-house passive house consulting services registered through the Passive House Institute US (PHIUS). Our firm believes Passive House is the most effective means to design and build comfortable, healthy, durable, sustainable, and energy efficient buildings at an affordable cost.
Cost Efficient Passive Houses as European Standards. Construction of ca. 250 housing units to Passive House standards in five European countries, with in-process scientific back-up and with evaluation of building operation through systematic measurement programs.
The WeberHaus passive house has a solar energy system, controlled ventilation heating and heat recovery, and a European Installation Bus that automatically controls all lights and roller blinds.
Timber frame passive house builder.
MosArt has researched, designed and built the very first passive house in Ireland which is also situated in Wicklow. The partnership comprises of Tomas O Leary a Landscape Architect who is currently living in the passive house and Art McCormack, an Architect / Landscaping Architect.
Database of existing passive houses worldwide. (First American passive house was built in 2003 in Illinois)
Information, research and development of high-efficiency energy systems. Passive house design tools.
Information on Passive Houses: Introduction, case studies, economics, application in stages. Trade fair exhibition in April in Nuremberg, Germany
(Flemish only) Non-profit Association that promotes the knowledge and building of passive houses in Flanders (Belgium).
Plate-forme Maison Passive
(Flemish) Specialized eco builder with good experience in passife house building, services include: advice, building, specialized insulation, blowerdoor testing.
Architect specialized in ultra energy efficient houses.
ZED is committed to design that uses at least 50% less energy than building code requires, in pursuit of energy independence. The firms namesake and expertise is in designing to the zero energy performance level. Our multidisciplinary team of architecture, engineering and finance professionals takes a calculated, three-pronged approach to green design and sustainability. With two Certified Passive House consultants on staff we offer a complete design service to address your low energy home.
We are a complete mechanical contractor serving Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York. We specialize in heating, cooling, ventilation, and comfort. Our trained staff will ensure your heating and cooling system is sized appropriate for the environment that it is in. We have completed many Passive house projects and are New York’s only Passive House certified Mechanical Contractor.
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View ProfileComprehensive information on all forms of alternate energy sources including – but not limited to – solar, wind, water and geothermal energy sources.
Practical ways to Live Green through products and services, information, ideas and strategies. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive guide of clear choices to become carbon neutral by measuring your carbon footprint, reducing your carbon footprint and offsetting your carbon footprint through the purchase of carbon offsets.
View ProfilePromoting the use of green energy in the UK, home energy efficiency and the use of energy efficient appliances.
View ProfileBelgium
(Flemish only) Non-profit Association that promotes the knowledge and building of passive houses in Flanders (Belgium).
Plate-forme Maison Passive
(Flemish) Specialized eco builder with good experience in passife house building, services include: advice, building, specialized insulation, blowerdoor testing.
EU
Cost Efficient Passive Houses as European Standards. Construction of ca. 250 housing units to Passive House standards in five European countries, with in-process scientific back-up and with evaluation of building operation through systematic measurement programs.
Europe’s Energy Portal. The latest information about the responsible use of energy.
View ProfileComprehensive information on all forms of alternate energy sources including – but not limited to – solar, wind, water and geothermal energy sources.
Practical ways to Live Green through products and services, information, ideas and strategies. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive guide of clear choices to become carbon neutral by measuring your carbon footprint, reducing your carbon footprint and offsetting your carbon footprint through the purchase of carbon offsets.
View ProfilePromoting the use of green energy in the UK, home energy efficiency and the use of energy efficient appliances.
View ProfileExtreme Low Energy (Passive) Houses - Free listings
ZED is committed to design that uses at least 50% less energy than building code requires, in pursuit of energy independence. The firms namesake and expertise is in designing to the zero energy performance level. Our multidisciplinary team of architecture, engineering and finance professionals takes a calculated, three-pronged approach to green design and sustainability. With two Certified Passive House consultants on staff we offer a complete design service to address your low energy home.
We are a complete mechanical contractor serving Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York. We specialize in heating, cooling, ventilation, and comfort. Our trained staff will ensure your heating and cooling system is sized appropriate for the environment that it is in. We have completed many Passive house projects and are New York’s only Passive House certified Mechanical Contractor.
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UK – Passive House Builders
The WeberHaus passive house has a solar energy system, controlled ventilation heating and heat recovery, and a European Installation Bus that automatically controls all lights and roller blinds.
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Passive Solar Homes
Custom homes designed for your land and lifestyle in the western US. Specializing in updated passive solar design and super insulated, panelized construction.
Designers and manufacturers of environmental solar / geothermal homes.
Promotes solar energy and sustainable development by providing design, engineering, project management, and technical support services to architects, electric utilities, private clients, and developers.
Vital Systems is an ecological building, design and consulting company formed in 1997.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s new student competition to design and operate the most attractive and effective solar-powered house.
Passive Solar Homes – Resources
The U.S. Department of Energy’s new student competition to design and operate the most attractive and effective solar-powered house.
Solar Home Builders
Custom homes designed for your land and lifestyle in the western US. Specializing in updated passive solar design and super insulated, panelized construction.
Designers and manufacturers of environmental solar / geothermal homes.
Promotes solar energy and sustainable development by providing design, engineering, project management, and technical support services to architects, electric utilities, private clients, and developers.
Vital Systems is an ecological building, design and consulting company formed in 1997.