This post is part two of a two-part series that began with, “Who’s...
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Posts By: Zack Semke
Who’s afraid of the big, bad Jevons Paradox? (Climate Hope Part I)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the climate crisis lately. What can I...
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Excel Designer Turned Climate Advocate Builds Madrona Passive House
Tech innovator becomes climate solution maker becomes Passive House creator. It’s a pretty...
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Building as Climate Action
At Hammer & Hand we understand that building – both new construction and...
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HOW MUCH DOES A PASSIVE HOUSE COST?
Fair question. But as our colleague Adam Cohen of Passiv Science counters, “how...
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How do heat pumps work their magic? Waterfalls, phase change, and super-efficient heating.
The advanced envelope of a high performance building pushes heating and cooling loads...
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Durability & High Performance Building
The truth is, Nature wants to turn buildings into mulch, and her primary...
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Efficiency & High Performance Building
High performance building delivers revolutionary energy efficiency. Passive buildings routinely achieve 90% reductions...
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Health & High Performance Building
Healthy buildings are infused with fresh air and natural light. It’s a deceptively...
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Comfort & High Performance Building
High performance passive buildings are designed and engineered for comfort. They are quiet,...
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