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Let's take a second and just recognize how incredi

Let's take a second and just recognize how incredible it is that this architecturally driven project, with a complex form factor and heavy emphasis on design aesthetic, has reached #PassiveHouse level #buildingscience performance because it's building science goals were intertwined with it's design goals from the start. It's proof that you don't have to sacrifice design to be a responsible builder. This project by @gregdfisherarchitect is beautiful, functional, and durable. The occupants will be healthy and comfortable. Would that every building were so built.
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Follow the rest of our feed today for more on the #BlowerDoorTest results for this Emu Pilot Project.
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Goal for today: below 0.6 ACH50!! #PassiveHouse #P

Goal for today: below 0.6 ACH50!! #PassiveHouse #PHI certification, here we come. In the preliminary #BlowerDoorTest back in March, architect and builder @gregdfisherarchitect used his 0.53 results to identify potential problem spots over the next few months of building. At the time, the window installations were not complete, and the fireplace install was leaky. While he feels confident today that we will pass the low 0.6 Passive House requirement, it's important to remember that a huge part of that confidence is due to that early test.
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Hello from the beautiful #Millhaus in #FtCollins #

Hello from the beautiful #Millhaus in #FtCollins #Colorado. Designed and built by @gregdfisherarchitect , using the Emu construction system for Climate Zone 5 as part of our #PassiveHouse Pilot Program, we are here today for .... (Queue the music).... The final #BlowerDoorTest !!! @fixit2010 is here on site conducting the test. The guys are up on the roof right now, finalizing the temporary vent closures for the pressurization test.
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Hint: recognize this project? It was featured back in November by Matt Risinger on @thebuildshow - that bark siding that was so anticipated is up and looking great.
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This view is from the back end of the property. More photos coming up, and stay tuned for our BDT results!!

We would like to take this opportunity to remind y

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of how super cool we are, here at Emu (read self-depricating sarcasm). Found these in an embarrassingly ancient pile of papers waiting to be filed in the office...
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The Emu with the surfboard was meant to be a potential graphic for our warm climate #PassiveHouse construction system. Because. Well. Aussies surf.
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The Emu dressed up as a polar bear was intended for our pre-designed construction system with products and materials suitable for colder climate zones. Brr.
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And (@emumariana 's favorite) - we once had a student in class who was explaining that he was only interested in Passive because he had heard it actually had been tested and worked. Quote : "I don't wanna be a pioneer. Pioneers are the ones with the arrows in their backs!" And thus the inspired cartoon by @emuenrico of the Emus conducting a #BlowerDoorTest on a covered wagon. 😂
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The eyebrows say it all. . We are excited to recei

Learn best practice air tightness, moisture contro

Learn best practice air tightness, moisture control, and indoor air quality measures, and how to implement #PassiveHouse construction in your projects. Follow up with a hands-on #PassivePodWorkshop or take the #PHI accreditation exam to become a Certified Passive House Tradesperson #CPHT. Open to all construction professionals concerned with the realistic implementation of high-performance strategies.
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Sign up by tonight at midnight, and join us tomorrow at 4pm tomorrow for the Kick-Off session! The Autumn Crew is our last cohort for 2020 of 7 weekly Q&A sessions led by our Lead Trainer @emuenrico and designed to support our self-paced, on-demand CPHT course. Questions? DM @emumariana or email training@emu.systems
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Passive buildings adhere to an international standard that surpasses American building codes in high performance, resulting in healthy, durable, and resilient residential and commercial buildings. Passive House standards are the building codes of the future. Get on board before you get left behind!
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Make sure you check out the recording of the @the

Make sure you check out the recording of the @the_bs_and_beer_show that's taking place right now. Cramer from @baukraftengineering did a great breakdown of ERVs and HRVs - EVERYONE should watch, learn, and know this info! Then @emuenrico just presented some interesting data from our friend in Australia, Cameron Monroe, on air filtration in #wildfire smoke. ... Oh, and a while bunch of other geeky graphs having to do with #airquality and #heatrecovery
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Deadline extended! We have about 8 or 9 seats left

Deadline extended! We have about 8 or 9 seats left last we checked. This will be our last online Crew (cohort) for 2020, and the final opportunity this year to become a CPHT online. Alternatively, we have an in-person course in November in Denver, along with another #PassivePodWorkshop (open to anyone who has taken an Emu course or is a #PHI or #PHIUS certified professional). Check out www.emu.systems for more info or DM @emumariana with questions.
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Oooohhhhh, we know there are going to be some upse

Oooohhhhh, we know there are going to be some upset Black Bears and Meese when they get out of their #CPHT exam and head over to the #PassivePodWorkshop room to see that the winning Team Bobcat has taken Gold. With the best results in the visible #airsealing Smoke Test, and similarly impeccable mitigation of #thermalbridges as seen via infrared camera, it all came down to the overnight Resiliency Test. All the Pods were heated up to 100 degrees and left overnight to see how much heat they lose. Of course, no surprise, the Cod Pod leaked like crazy and was promptly declared the Loser. All 3 #PassiveHouse pods were within 1 degree of each other. But Bobcat sneaked by with the win. Particularly exciting to Alex from the Green Design & Engineering crew, as he had his aims on his brother on Team Moose 😉 Congrats to Matt, Alex, and Katie (@build_6 ). We have some fun swag from @thebuildshow and @rothoblaas.north.america to chose from as a prize.
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Team Moose taking a sniff of the lovely #sheepswoo

Team Moose taking a sniff of the lovely #sheepswoolinsulation donated by @havelock_wool ... Natural building products are always a welcome sensation and a good way to have a happy, healthy crew. More pics coming soon from our Passive Podlympics later today.
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This afternoon the #PassivePodWorkshop teams will

This afternoon the #PassivePodWorkshop teams will compete in a smoke test, an infrared imaging test, and then an overnight resiliency test. They will also be compared to our Code Pod, which was designed to meet the minimum requirements of the 2015 IECC Code. The 2018 IECC changed so little that it still complies with that. 😳 #truestory
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Teams Black Bear, Bobcat, and Moose are starting t

Teams Black Bear, Bobcat, and Moose are starting to assemble their #PassivePods ! Later today we will do some testing to see how their structures hold up compared to each other AND compared to the Code Pod.... (Queue ominous music).... See next post for more on the Code Pod.
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Team Black Bear of our #PassivePodWorkshop receive

Team Black Bear of our #PassivePodWorkshop received a donated @enersign_us #PassiveHouseWindow for their Pod, and they chose to try out the membrane/tape donations from @partel.company for the #airsealing of that panel. All the teams learn about the Passive House Comfort Criterion and Hygiene Criterion, they compare #PassiveHouse windows with code compliant ones, they identify subcomponents and implications for perfomance, and they review many typical installation details for performance impact. Follow our feed to see more of the fun (geeky) learning objectives in our #CPHT #builder training.
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Team Black Bear here at our #PassivePodWorkshop ge

Team Black Bear here at our #PassivePodWorkshop getting their tape origami on with donated product from @rothoblaas.north.america . On this panel of the #PassiveHouse Pod, the team is practicing some #airsealing, but more importantly discussing the impact of thermal bridges of varying degrees. Our lead trainer @emuenrico describes how some thermal bridges are the elephant in the room, while many can be little mice. To tackle Passive in a cost-effective way, spend your money and your time on the elephants in the room.
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#RunWildBuildPassive - check out our feed for more photos from our #budingscience training this week

Team Moooooose! Learning the hard way about #airse

Team Moooooose! Learning the hard way about #airsealing details for #highperformancewindows install in our #PassivePodWorkshop . This team has an @alpenhpp Tyrol #PassiveHouseWindow , and they have chosen to try out the #ProClima membrane/tape package donated by @foursevenfivedotcom for this panel of their Pod. AFTER they struggle through the oragami of using the basic tapes and membranes, we do tell them all about the specialty pieces like 3d corners, etc. However, we believe students need to work through the problem solving first to really get the WHY and have a good team discussion about exactly where the #airbarrier goes. Integrated teams and strong supervisors can make or break a #PassiveHouse project, which is something we try to reinforce with our job role simulation.
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#RunWildBuildPassive - check out our upcoming training opportunities on our website - www.emu.systems

Team Bobcat caught by surprise, mid #highperforman

Day One of our #PassivePodWorkshop - can you spot

Day One of our #PassivePodWorkshop - can you spot the performance indicators in these window frames and guess how they rank against each other? Is the frame insulated, and is that insulation in line with the glass? Is there a central gasket to thermally break the air gap in the frame? What are the requirements of our windows for #PassiveHouse? Does it have to be triple-pane to be suitable for Passive? Builder students are asking and answering these questions and more as they work through their #buildingscience curriculum to become Certified Passive House Tradespeople. #RunWildBuildPassive
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Next workshop in November. See www.emu.systems for more info.

We are getting going here today in South Denver at

We are getting going here today in South Denver at our #PassivePodWorkshop for #construction professionals who want to learn all about air sealing, insulation, thermal bridging, mechanical ventilation for low loads, and indoor air quality. The advanced #buildingscience of the #PassiveHouse standard can be applied to any project, but - as these students are finding out - once you learn it, you can't unlearn it! Hard to go back to "normal" once you see how easy it is to implement.
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It's #PassivePodWorkshop time here #Denver, which

It's #PassivePodWorkshop time here #Denver, which means we spend a day getting the Pods from our last workshop all prepped and ready for the new students. Construction is a notoriously wasteful industry, so we try to reuse as much as possible from one training to the next to eliminate as much #constructionwaste as we can. Our mineral wool batts get at least a couple rounds of love from various Pod teams, and the subject of how compactness affects perfomance Is discussed in class. At the end of their training lives, the bags of loose fill #insulation pieces are donated to low-budget projects. If you're interested in reusing some of our insulation scraps.for your own project, please let us know! Great for #retrofit or #vanlife folks.
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Autumn Crew signup is open until Sept 17th! Get your learning on at www.emu.systems

As summer ends, we are remembering our adventure t

As summer ends, we are remembering our adventure to the #Tetons to visit our Pilot project by @thealexeverett and @studio_kt814 . Thanks again to @foursevenfivedotcom for making a great video highlighting the project and some of the products that were chosen. Check it out here to learn more: https://youtu.be/rcrgXaPNp5w
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