The Passive House

TheMercenary · 12-27-2008, 01:30 PM

What a great idea!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/wo...e.html?_r=1&hp

There is so much we can learn out there about energy independence.

TheMercenary · 12-27-2008, 03:54 PM

Along the lines of energy efficient home, I have been looking at dome homes, earth homes, and spray concrete homes. I came across this web site. Pretty interesting story, well documented pics of the construction, and a long blog of the events since construction from the storms they have encountered.

http://www.domeofahome.com/index.html

http://www.domeofahome.com/gallery2/main.php

http://www.domeofahome.com/blog/index.php

monster · 12-28-2008, 04:26 PM

Cool. or cosy, actually.

HungLikeJesus · 01-01-2009, 01:59 PM

I've thought about building a monolithic dome for years. They're supposed to be hurricane proof, fireproof, etc., and very energy efficient.

binky · 01-01-2009, 02:50 PM

I wonder how well this would work in an area like mine with temperature extremes of 115 high in summer, 10 low in winter. We would love to move to some acreage and build our own home.

12-27-2008, 01:30 PM	#1
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	The Passive House What a great idea! http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/wo...e.html?_r=1&hp There is so much we can learn out there about energy independence. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

12-27-2008, 03:54 PM	#2
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Along the lines of energy efficient home, I have been looking at dome homes, earth homes, and spray concrete homes. I came across this web site. Pretty interesting story, well documented pics of the construction, and a long blog of the events since construction from the storms they have encountered. http://www.domeofahome.com/index.html http://www.domeofahome.com/gallery2/main.php http://www.domeofahome.com/blog/index.php __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

12-28-2008, 04:26 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Cool. or cosy, actually. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-01-2009, 01:59 PM	#4
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I've thought about building a monolithic dome for years. They're supposed to be hurricane proof, fireproof, etc., and very energy efficient. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

01-01-2009, 02:50 PM	#5
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	I wonder how well this would work in an area like mine with temperature extremes of 115 high in summer, 10 low in winter. We would love to move to some acreage and build our own home. __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

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