Whole-building pressurization testing is becoming standard practice for building projects. Many common energy conservation standards and model codes now exhibit requirements for enclosure airtightness, which are to be achieved through measured air leakage rates.
Sto Corp. announced its founding sponsorship of Passive House Accelerator, an online, open-source platform for Passive House and zero carbon innovation.
The first of its kind in the Portland senior living marketplace, The Oaks Zero Energy Neighborhood at Rose Villa is a 12-home neighborhood of residences designed to meet their own energy needs through a combination of ultra-energy-efficient design and on-site renewable energy generation
The Portland-based design build firm is one of just 10 firms to achieve the 2030 Commitment—a pledge and portfolio that achieves carbon neutrality in the built environment.