"Saskatchewan Conservation House"

Saskatchewan Conservation House / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Passive solar home design

The principal designer of the house that inspired the global Passivhaus movement reflects on the project that started it all.

...Saskatchewan was not appropriate, but we could and would build a Conservation House appropriate for Saskatchewan. The world's first Passive House, the Conservation House Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Conservation House 1 You must remember that R7 with double glass was considered well insulated at this time. When...

Passive solar home design

Saskatchewan: The birthplace of Passive House and passive solar home design

...Conservation House - about a 100 years too late. Now that you know the origins of the global Passive House movement, read more about Passive House construction and efficient home building in general on the pages below and in our Green Building Guide Conservation House designer Harold Orr reflects on the house de...