working on a project that is pretty damn close to hitting the passive house specs, and just for a hoot, I reduced insulation values by about 15% for the floor, walls, and roof. Bam! Specific heat demand went from 4.69 KBtu/sf/an up to 5.76. <br>
<br>the Passive House spec, tattoed on my right arm (over the one that reads "MOTHER"), is 4.75.<br><br>but then I put on a sweater and reset the interior temperature, from 68d Fh down two measly degrees to 66d. Pow! Specific heat fell to 4.52, <br>
<br>I know it is heretical to say so, but our expectations have something to do with sustainability.<br><br>AA<br><br><br clear="all"><b style="color:rgb(0,102,0)">Alan Abrams</b><b style="color:rgb(0,102,0)"><br>Abrams Design Build LLC</b><br style="color:rgb(0,102,0)">
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