Passive house retrofit
by Nicole Jewell, Inhabitat
Retrofitting an old house into a Passive House is a challenging feat to say the least, but when done right, it can be amazing. When Bo and Itzy decided to turn their old Victorian home in Brooklyn into a passive home, they took on the ambitious project with help from NYC-based firm ZH Architects. The result is powerhouse of energy-efficiency, redesigned and revamped for healthy living.
Although the number of new passive home projects continues to grow, retrofitting old structures to fit Passive House requirements is still a massive undertaking rife with complications. In an interview with the architects, Bo explained that one of the biggest hurdles of their home renovation was making the space airtight.
Read more: https://inhabitat.com/old-victorian-home-in-brooklyn-gets-incredible-passive-house-retrofit/
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