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High Performance Envelope Penetrations…

High Performance Envelope Penetrations…

Following up on our earlier post celebrating our most recent award-winning project, Harvey and Kay's "Pleasant Future Vision" PHIUS+ Zero certified passive house home, we continue to take you behind the scenes revealing some of the high performance assemblies employed...

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A High Performance Roof Assembly…

A High Performance Roof Assembly…

Following up on our earlier post celebrating our most recent award-winning project, Harvey and Kay's "Pleasant Future Vision" PHIUS+ Zero certified passive house home, we continue to take you behind the scenes revealing some of the high performance assemblies employed...

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A High-Performance Slab System…

A High-Performance Slab System…

Following up on our earlier post celebrating our most recent award-winning project, Harvey and Kay's "Pleasant Future Vision" PHIUS+ Zero certified passive house home, we continue to take you behind the scenes revealing some of the high performance assemblies employed...

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A High-Performance Foundation Wall…

A High-Performance Foundation Wall…

Following up on our earlier post celebrating our most recent award-winning project, Harvey and Kay's "Pleasant Future Vision" PHIUS+ Zero certified passive house home, we continue to take you behind the scenes revealing some of the high performance assemblies employed...

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A Deep Dive into High-Performance Assemblies…

A Deep Dive into High-Performance Assemblies…

Following up on our earlier post celebrating our most recent award-winning project, "A Pleasant Future Vision" PHIUS+ Zero certified passive house home, we thought we'd take you behind the scenes and do a series of posts going a little deeper revealing some of the...

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“A Pleasant Future Vision” Awards…

“A Pleasant Future Vision” Awards…

We are thrilled to share with you that our clients, Harvey and Kay's "A Pleasant Future Vision" Passive House Institute of the United State PHIUS+ Zero 2021 certified passive house, the first in Michigan and the first design-certified PHIUS+ 2021 home worldwide, has...

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Continuing on Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems…

Continuing on Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems…

And continuing the topic of Building Integrated Photovoltaic renewable energy is Jackery's recent unveiling at CES 2025 of their revolutionary, first in the US market, curved solar roof tiles. These innovative solar roof tiles are practically indistinguishable from...

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Utilizing Building Integrated Photovoltaics…

Utilizing Building Integrated Photovoltaics…

Continuing on our conversation from our previous post about renewable energy sources is the concept of BIP, Building Integrated Photovoltaics. The concept is to advance beyond having a building envelope component and then slapping on a renewable energy component. What...

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Time for the big reveal…

Time for the big reveal…

OK, time for the big reveal.  The solar aperture presented in the Solar Pathfinder and Sun Seeker app images show that nine months out of the year just past 2:00 pm solar time the existing tree cover will block the sun's rays from hitting this home. Which means...

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We begin with a solar assessment…

We begin with a solar assessment…

At AR every project, including remodels, we begin with a solar assessment- even ones that already have solar modules incorporated. Our clients for a current project in Bloomfield Township have already taken the step towards an all-electric future with the installation...

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