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Thank you to everyone who attended our open house last night. More than a hundred people toured the Ashtree Passive House and had great feedback and questions! Thanks to ICL for hosting the event and to the home owners, who kindly opened their house for us.

Two unique features have been installed at the Ashtree Passive House in recent weeks, additional framing for extra thick walls, and triple pane high-efficiency Zola European Windows. Soon the house will undergo an air tightness test to meet one of the key elements required for PHIUS+ rating.

We made good progress on the project this week. The house is taking shape and another critical piece to building a Passive House has begun - air sealing. Every gap and crack is being sealed with special tape to prevent accidental air leakage.

WALLS GO UP AND AIR SEALING BEGINS The structural framing is nearing completion and roof trusses are soon to be installed. The Ashtree Passive House uses a Larsen-Truss wall assembly based on conventionally framed 2"x6" construction. The house is sheathed in 1/2" OSB which will act as the air barrier and v***r control layer in the mi…

The Ashtree Passive House is coming together. The second story walls will be up next week. More to come!