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Original Title: Passive House Geofoam Foundation Installation | Karuna Video #001
Originally Posted on: October 22nd, 2011
The Karuna Passive House in Newberg, Oregon, demonstrates installation of a geofoam foundation that will super-insulate the bottom of the building envelope.
Original Title: Passive House Basement Foundation Walls | Karuna Video #003
Originally Posted on: January 14th, 2012
This video from the Karuna Passive House in Newberg, OR details the basement foundation walls.
Original Title: Passive House Basement Thermal Breaks | Karuna Video #004
Originally Posted on: January 14th, 2012
H&H lead carpenter Scott Gunter describes the thermal breaks designed into the basement at the Karuna Passive House in Newberg, OR.
Original Title: Passive House Foundation Footings | Karuna Video #002
Originally Posted on: January 14th, 2012
This video of the Karuna Passive House demonstrates installation of Passive House-friendly foundation footings.
Original Title: Passive House Foundation Wall & Drainage | Karuna Video #005
Originally Posted on: January 14th, 2012
Hammer & Hand’s Scott Gunter explains the foundation wall assembly and how drainage is handled on site at the Karuna Passive House in Newberg, OR.
Original Title: Passive House Underslab Foam & Vapor Barrier | Karuna Video #006
Originally Posted on: January 14th, 2012
Hammer & Hand’s Scott Gunter describes the detailing for the underslab foam and vapor barrier at the Karuna Passive House in Newberg, OR.
Original Title: Air Barrier System | Karuna Video #007
Originally Posted on: June 17th, 2012
Hammer & Hand project supervisor Scott Gunter gives a detailed overview of the air barrier system in place at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Passive House Window Detail Prep | Karuna Video #008
Originally Posted on: June 17th, 2012
Hammer & Hand project lead Scott Gunter breaks down the window prep detailing process step by step, showing the products and techniques used.
Original Title: Passive House Window Installation Demonstration | Karuna Video #009
Originally Posted on: August 8th, 2012
H&H project lead Scott Gunter explains and demonstrates the process, technique, and materials used during a window installation at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Minergie-P-ECO Certification at Karuna Passive House | Karuna Video #010
Originally Posted on: August 10th, 2012
Learn about the Minergie-P-ECO green building certification and how the Karuna House became the first building in the US to earn the rigorous certification.
Original Title: Passive House Update August, 2012 |Karuna Video #011
Originally Posted on: August 23rd, 2012
H&H project lead Scott Gunter walks through the Karuna Passive House site and explains project updates from polyiso installation to the window systems.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Blower Door Test | Karuna Video #012
Originally Posted on: September 8th, 2012
H&H’s certified Passive House consultant Skylar Swinford discusses the blower door test done at Karuna Passive House prior to insulation being installed.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House High-Density Cellulose | Karuna Video #013
Originally Posted on: October 12th, 2012
Hammer & Hand project Lead Scott Gunter details the high-density cellulose insulation installed at the Karuna Passive House site.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Rainscreen System | Karuna Video #014
Originally Posted on: October 12th, 2012
Hammer & Hand project Lead Scot Gunter details and explains the components of the rainscreen system installed at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Exterior Tour | Karuna Video #015
Originally Posted on: January 15th, 2013
Hammer & Hand project lead Scott Gunter gives a tour of the exterior since the removal of the building tarp at the Karuna Passive House in Newberg, Oregon.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Staircase Installation | Karuna Video #016
Originally Posted on: May 23rd, 2013
Project lead Scott Gunter explains the technique and craftsmanship behind building the high-design staircase on the interior of the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Air-To-Water Heat Pump | Karuna Video #017
Originally Posted on: May 28th, 2013
Owner of Imagine Energy, Jonathan Cohen discusses the air-to-water heat pump system installed at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Domestic Hot Water System | Karuna Video #018
Originally Posted on: May 28th, 2013
Hammer & Hand’s certified Passive House consultant Skylar Swinford explains the domestic hot water system installed at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Exterior Shading System Pt. 1 | Karuna Video #019
Originally Posted on: May 28th, 2013
Hammer & Hand’s certified Passive House consultant Skylar Swinford explains the windows and exterior shading system installed at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Exterior Shading System Pt. 2 | Karuna Video #020
Originally Posted on: May 28th, 2013
Hammer & Hand project lead Scott Gunter explains and demonstrates the exterior shading system installed at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House HRV Supply Register | Karuna Video #021
Originally Posted on: May 28th, 2013
Hammer & Hand’s certified Passive House consultant Skylar Swinford explains the HRV Supply Register used at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Solar PV System | Karuna Video #022
Originally Posted on: May 28th, 2013
Owner of Imagine Energy, Jonathan Cohen details the solar PV system installed at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Ventilation System | Karuna Video #023
Originally Posted on: May 28th, 2013
Owner of Imagine Energy, Jonathan Cohen explains the HRV and ventilation system installed at the Karuna Passive House.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Nana Wall & Roof Systems | Karuna Video #024
Originally Posted on: May 30th, 2013
Watch Hammer & Hand project lead Scott Gunter explain the nana wall and roof systems installed at the Karuna Passive House in Newberg, OR.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House Cedar Siding Details | Karuna Video #025
Originally Posted on: June 21st, 2013
Watch Hammer & Hand project lead Scott Gunter explain the locally sourced cedar siding used on the Karuna Passive House in Newberg, OR.
Original Title: Karuna Passive House | Exterior Design Details
Originally Posted on: October 10th, 2014
Hear principal of Holst Architecture, Jeff Stuhr discuss the design process and details for the exterior of the Karuna Passive House, built by Hammer & Hand.
Original Title: Interior Design Details | Karuna House
Originally Posted on: October 21st, 2014
Cory Hawbecker of Holst Architecture discuss the interior design details of the Karuna House, built by Hammer & Hand