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The latest @nahbhome + @dodge.construction.central

The latest @nahbhome + @dodge.construction.central SmartMarket study reveals positive trends for "green" building. Although, curiously, this survey (based on builder responses) cites consumer demand as the driver for building green, and lack of consumer demand as the primary reason for not building more green.

Our @emumariana is at the #IBS2020 show today and tomorrow if anyone wants to grab a beer and ponder this one with her !
#RunWildBuildPassive #homebuilding #greenbuilding #constructiontrends

All the cool kids are going. The even cooler kids

All the cool kids are going. The even cooler kids are submitting abstracts. .
Submit an Abstract for a Conference Presentation or a Workshop (deadline is January 24) - ow.ly/k7gS50xWa8A #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #GreenLiving #PassiveHouse #Green #EnergyEfficiency #highperformance #HVAC #architecture #design #building #construction #Passivhaus #RunWildBuildPassive

We are pleased to share some exciting news from ou

We are pleased to share some exciting news from our home city – Denver, Colorado. In the City’s efforts to push forward its 80×50 Climate Action Plan, and with the goal of Net Zero new construction by 2035, City Council has approved a voluntary, incentivized “Green Code”.
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Having identified Passive construction as a critical part of being able to realistically reach Net Zero goals, the Denver Green Code has listed Passive House certification – both through PHI or PHIUS – as a compliance path. The City Council voted the change on December 23rd, 2019, and Mayor Hancock signed the bill on December 26th, 2019.
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Read more on the Emu blog and learn more about Passive House and professional training to help you reach Denver Green Code requirements: https://emu.systems/2020/01/16/denver-green-code-passive/ .
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#runwildbuildpassive #lovethisplace #lovethisplacedenver #denver #colorado #energypolicy #greenbuilding #passivehouse #buildingcode #climateaction

It’s always nice to be recognized, especially by

It’s always nice to be recognized, especially by the great group of professionals at Colorado Green Building Guild. Check out their membership, if you like green and buildings and saving the planet ’n stuff 😉 https://cgbg.org/

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Thank you @thecgbg for the 2019 Green Champion Award, and thanks Frank of @living_craft for nominating me for it. Of course half of the award goes to my business partner, @emumariana
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Beautiful, snowy, Rocky Mountain construction site

Beautiful, snowy, Rocky Mountain construction site photos from one of our Pilot Projects near Jackson, Wyoming. Designed by @studio_kt814 and built by @thealexeverett , this project is going to break hearts. The Emu Pilot Program is our first step in creating an affordable way for project teams to access Passive House level building science details. The builder licenses access to our pre-designed construction system, and we help remove the headache of vetting product combinations and specifying to meet Passive. As our suite of product options grows, so does our library of customizable details. We aim to give confidence to the builder to build better, to the designer to design without fear, and to the occupant to live with health and comfort. Sign up to our newsletter soon to hear about our big news for 2020, or check out our website to learn about applying for the Pilot Program. www.emu.systems ⁣
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⁣Our north gros ventre butte project is striving for international Passive certification performance standards with help from @emubldgscience and there pre vetted details. We are pushing the envelope for Climate Zone 7 with large expanses of glass and #darktimber framing concept.⁣
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We’re really excited to announce that our friend

We’re really excited to announce that our friends at Love Schack Architecture are aiming to bring us up to Wyoming in March for a special edition of Emus running wild. Registration is now open, and we are finalizing all the details soon! Check the link in their bio @loveschackarchitecture . In 2018 they brought us up to Montana to host a Passive House course and workshop for their builder community, and it has proven to have been an excellent strategy for them to be able to tap into an ecosystem of like-minded professionals in an otherwise remote area. Now, they are expanding to the Tetons, and we’re pumped to meet the locals! Minimum enrollment is needed to make this happen, so help spread the word to folks in the Rocky Mountains… OR… make it a ski trip? ;)⁣ ⁣
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⁣⁣Join us, TKG Construction in Jackson, & EMU Building Systems (our instructors) for a Certified Passive House Tradesperson course here in the Tetons! Stay for some turns over the weekend! Sign up via the link in our bio.⁣⁣
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We have the bestest alumni ever. Here’s Jed (@bo

We have the bestest alumni ever. Here’s Jed (@bozemansustainabuild ) hard at work building his #PassivePod in our #CPHT #PassiveHouse builder training last February. He and his teammate, Luke @dutchluke, had a Pod using @partel.company products. We are fortunate to get generous product donations from all kinds of #highperformance construction product manufacturers, because they know we expose students to rigorous, unbiased, #buildingscience guidelines. Our curriculum prepares these builders for the realities of moisture control, air sealing, and indoor environmental quality. It gives us such pleasure to see how these builders then turn around and apply Passive principles to their every day practices. Our mission is to close the gap between mainstream construction practices and proven building science. These students are the ones making that happen. THANK YOU! And Happy 2020!!! Here’s to a new decade of learning, as well as spreading knowledge and passion. ⁣⁣
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In the spirit of #NewYear quotes - “It’s never

In the spirit of #NewYear quotes - “It’s never too late to be who you might have been”. In that case, be a #buildingscience geek! #RunWildBuildPassive. If you’ve been thinking about advanced building science training for 2020, check out our upcoming classes in the #PassiveHouse standard, a building code that protects against the risks of moisture damage and indoor environmental quality concerns.
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This 5-day class, hands-on Passive Pod workshop, and accreditation exam is for #building professionals who are concerned about implementing measures for moisture control, air sealing, thermal bridging, durability, and healthy air. Read more on our website, and hurry to sign up for our February 2020 class before it fills up!
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Spotted this beauty last week. If you don't know w

Governor Polis here today to address the Denver co

Governor Polis here today to address the Denver community on state wide sustainability efforts. Thank you for your support!

Kicking off things here today at #SustainableDenve

Kicking off things here today at #SustainableDenverSummit ! Stop by our table to say hi and learn more about our training and consulting for high performance construction
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Check out this gorgeous Emu #PassiveHouse Pilot Pr

Condensation on the interior frame of these code c

Condensation on the interior frame of these code compliant windows in today's #Colorado #snowpocalypse ... Hey, CPHT grads, what does this mean?? Looking at you for some window geekiness throwdowns, @bishopbuilt @futur_build @fuentesdesignllc @living_craft @beartoothpassivehouse @dutchluke @tboard82 @revolvedesignbuild @craigteasley

The results of the November 2019 Passive Podlympic

The results of the November 2019 Passive Podlympics are in!! It’s Team Moose by a nose hair, with only 0.6°F temperature lead in the Resiliency Test over their counterparts on Team Chipmunk. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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⁣⁣⁣⁣The Resiliency Test, as part of our Passive Pod Workshop for the CPHT course and @passive_house_international accreditation, is the final test in a series of three - with the other two being a Smoke Test and an Infrared Test. Both of those were performed yesterday, and it was a tough call for sure (see previous Instaposts). ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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⁣⁣⁣⁣The Resiliency Test proves why we use #PassiveHouse as our building code. When left outside overnight fo 14 hours in a mild Colorado 46°F temperature, the Code Pod dropped to 47.8°F. The Passive Pods, however, remained above 58°. This is consistent with previous Podlympics we’ve had in other classes, where - even in the snow - the Passive Pods maintain a livable environment over time. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Wish our #PassivePod teams luck this morning! Last

Wish our #PassivePod teams luck this morning! Last night we did a smoke test to check air leakages (man, that Code Pod was leaky!), As well as the infrared test to see thermal bridges. Team Moose and Team Chipmunk each came out with a win. The tie breaker - the Resiliency Test is about to be announced. How did the pods fare overnight outside?!⁣
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We are having far too much fun with these builder

We are having far too much fun with these builder geeks 😉 This is mostly Team Moose... With a photo bomb by a Chipmunk. Can't wait to see how the #PassivePods perform.⁣
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Such a great turnout last night for our #Colorado

Such a great turnout last night for our #Colorado #PassiveHouse #HappyHour ! Many familiar faces, and a whole bunch of new folks here to learn about advanced #buildingscience. A big thank you to our Happy Hour sponsors - @alpenhpp @aebuildingsystems @revolvedesignbuild @shape_architecture_studio @liveutilityfree @mitsubishihvac @thriveworkplace . Also great to see some students from @coloradoschoolofmines #SolarDecathlon team, Johnny from @foursevenfivedotcom and a late visit from Bronwyn, the chair of @naphnetwork . ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣This week, @passive_house_international #CPHT training with Emu curriculum is being taught in #California , #Minnesota, and here in #Denver ⁣⁣⁣. We have Trainer in Training @futur_build here to prep for teaching @naphn classes next year.⁣
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Sneek peak: Every year we update and add to our cu

Sneek peak: Every year we update and add to our curriculum for #PassiveHouse #construction #training. In 2020 we will be adding information about #embodiedenergy and #globalwarmingpotential of #buildingmaterials. These are subjects that are not required in meeting the performance standards required by Passive standards, however there is a lot of overlap between the Passive community and those advocating for #foamfree and #naturalbuilding . #RunWildBuildPassive #BuildForTheFuture⁣
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Team Moose, on the other hand has elected to go wi

Team Chipmunk working through some #airsealing det

Team Chipmunk working through some #airsealing details in penetrations through #ProClima #Intello (donated by our friends at @foursevenfivedotcom ). This is part of our simulated #PssiveHouse job site - the wonderful Emu #PassivePods !⁣
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