Story · 21:19
// THE QUOTE
“in theory when we designed our house we had enough heat and everything was great”
— Casey Grey · The Conscious Builder Inc.
Theory-vs-reality lesson from his own passive house: winter overheating to 28 degrees forcing windows open. Honest builder candor that lands the payoff cleanly.
Full episode at 21:19Passive House vs Net Zero: The Full Canadian Certification Ladder with Casey Grey (The Conscious Builder) ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Tell the client the gap between theory (modelling) and reality (in-use behaviour) upfront; passive-house overheating on clear winter days is predictable and should be disclosed, not discovered post-occupancy.
“in theory what's going to happen but in reality this is likely what's going to happen based on our experience”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Wall assemblies, vapour permeability, and ICF
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SOURCE: 21:19 of Passive House vs Net Zero: The Full Canadian Certification Ladder with Casey Grey (The Conscious Builder)