High Performance FAQ
Kala adheres to the most rigorous energy-focused building standard in the world, passive house. Passive house is a science-based methodology that demands a commitment to design and build around four core control layers that, operating together, result in the most durable, healthy, comfortable, and sustainable building structure you can have.
What are the four control layers built into every Kala home?
The critical control layers are thermal (eliminating thermal bridges and wrapping the home in continuous insulation), air (airtightness with balanced ventilation), radiation control (high-performance glazing with strategic solar orientation), and moisture control (keeping water at bay while managing indoor humidity).
Is it more expensive to build high-performance?
No. A Kala home rebalances the decision making for a home by giving the structure’s durability and the occupants’ health and comfort equal weight to its size and finish level. When all three elements are taken into account simultaneously the resulting home is the perfect blend of functionality, aesthetic appeal, and quality that every home should be, and is perfectly suited to every owner’s budget.
How do you know a Kala home is actually high-performance?
Because it’s not just us making claims. The physical differences between code-compliant structures and a Kala home are modeled, observable, and documented during design, are field tested and verified during and after construction, and are experienced by the homeowner from their very first day of occupancy through lower energy bills, consistent temperatures in every room, cleaner indoor air, lower maintenance challenges, and myriad other small joys.
