Beyond the Build

Though they enjoyed living in a house in the historic Brookside neighborhood, Kyle and Elizabeth decided they wanted to build a new home that used high-performance features to deliver better durability, health, sustainability, and comfort.

The main purpose of building code is to ensure a home doesn't burn down, fall down, or suffer catastrophic failure to its main systems - not to ensure durability.

Of all the things that can damage a home, water is by far the most pervasive and destructive. And when we say water, we don’t just mean the water that falls from the sky as rain.

A few months back, we started something new at Kala. A company-wide building science session every other month. We gather the full team, field and office alike, to dig into the how and why behind what we build.

There definitely needs to be air inside a home. But a house itself doesn’t have to exchange gases in the same way as your lungs do because it’s not a living organism

Not all windows are created equal. Learn what makes high-performance windows essential for energy efficiency, comfort, and durability in a Passive House.

A few months after settling into their new custom home in Leawood, the Wickey's opened up their doors once more.

Spring has officially sprung in Kansas City! But while winter may be behind us, unpredictable conditions aren’t. The temperature can soar into the 80s one day and tumble the next. Sunshine, sleet, and sudden storms can all appear in the same week. Here’s how Passive House design and build principles help keep your home consistently comfortable—no matter what spring throws your way.

David Schleicher, Managing Director at Kala, shares his experience living with energy-efficient glass in a new WSJ article.