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A Wood-Frame Retrofit, Wrapped in Wood Insulation A Wood Retrofit Grows in Seattle Sidney Beaumont is an Emmy-award-winning documentary filmmaker, 475 investor, and Passive House enthusiast. His films are of special interest to those concerned with climate and environment, including: From the Ashes and Paris to Pittsburgh. His la … read more

The Assemblies of the Smart Enclosure System Welcome to our 5 part series on the Smart Enclosure System. This is part 4: The Assemblies of the Smart Enclosure System. Download our free Smart Enclosure details, available in ebook (PDF) or CAD file (DWG), by completing the form: DOWNLOAD SMART ENCLOSURE In previou … read more

A Passive-Agrarian Homestead Gregg Zuman is an entrepreneur focused on the production of transportation systems powered effectively by only human power, when necessary, and requiring zero fossil inputs to function, called Livepower™, at his business, Revolution Rickshaws. Being at the forefront of innovative design and thinking at … read more

The Three Tiers of the Smart Enclosure System Welcome to our 5 part series on the Smart Enclosure System. This is part 3: The Three Tiers of the Smart Enclosure system. Download our free Smart Enclosure details, available in ebook (PDF) or CAD file (DWG), by completing the form: DOWNLOAD SMART ENCLOSURE So now we ta … read more

The Double-Stud Wall Simplified Low Cost High Performance Simplify. The double-stud wall is a well established method for creating a very economical, durable and high R-value assembly in new construction - and is one reason it’s included as one of the basic 475 Smart Enclosure System assembly types. We know pushin … read more

The Smart Enclosure System Principles and Calls to Action Overview. Welcome to our 5 part series on the Smart Enclosure System. This is part 2: The Smart Enclosure System Principles and Calls to Action Overview. Download our free Smart Enclosure details, available in ebook (PDF) or CAD file (DWG), by completing the … read more