Framework · 27:29
// THE QUOTE
“they're super airtight so you know for a typical code build home”
— Evan Teasdale P.Eng. · DesignPoint Engineering & Surveying Ltd.
Hard numbers: code homes 3+ air changes/hr, old stock 7–10, passive house 0.6, R2000 was 1.5 — a niche-credible airtightness benchmark that fully explains itself.
Full episode at 27:29Passive House, Land Development & Renewable Energy Civil Works in Atlantic Canada | Design Point Engineering ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Passive house is lifecycle-economic, not luxury: it was founded on finding the most economically efficient construction methodology, and government rebates (up to $9,000) can cover design fees and incremental costs.
“passive house was founded on economic principles… the most economically beneficial house to live in”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Stormwater Management, Green Infrastructure & Erosion Control
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