Building the Passive House Community in Kansas City

We hosted another BS* & Beer at the Beacon Hill High Performance Home this month. Joe Nickels and David Hawkins presented on the ins and outs of making Passive House possible. 

The Beacon Hill home is Phius Design Certified and is on track to reach full certification upon completion. 

The path to Passive House requires full commitment from start to finish from all parties involved: the builder, the client, the subs, the architect. The team has to be prepared to make adjustments along the way as things come up in the build process. 

For the Beacon Hill home, we encountered a few situations that we were required to address as a team to maintain our path to certification. Joe and Hawkins discussed thermal bridging associated with the second floor overhang, air leakage through the ductwork, and window selection among a variety of other high performance features throughout the home. 

The event was well attended and well enjoyed by all! Continue following along with Kala as we approach the finish line. We are eager to share the finished product.