Millhaus takes its name from the former Cherry Mill property upon which it is located and from the Passive “Haus” building principles to which it subscribes. The mill metaphor is expressed by three simple… Read more »

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Year of Construction: 2019 - 2020

This is a highly documented PHI certification project. www.kenwoodpassivhaus.com. We are in the PHI database. We maintain the Kenwood website to provide a resource for interested persons. This page provides… Read more »

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Year of Construction: 1885

This new 1600 square foot residence in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California was completed in early 2013. In addition to PHIUS+ Passive House certification, the project earned LEED Platinum certification as well as Fine… Read more »

Location: Carmel-by-the Sea, California
Year of Construction: 2013

In February of 2006 the California State Legislature passed a bill to require all new homes in the State to be built as ‘net zero energy’ by 2020.  Scroll forward… Read more »

Location: San Jose, California
Year of Construction: 2012

These clients came to us to because their 1957 California rancher was really uncomfortable and needed a complete overhaul. They’d lived with the original kitchen and bathrooms for 9 years… Read more »

Location: Sunnyvale, California
Year of Construction: 2013

The first house in Palo Alto built to the Passive House Standard is known as Project Green Home. Completed in June 2011, it meets and exceeds the State’s residential 2020… Read more »

Location: Palo Alto, California
Year of Construction: 2011

This Crafstsman-style home was completed in 2013 and was designed to integrate modern and classic energy-efficiency techniques. Coupled with Passive House efficiency, the house is equipped with 18 kW of… Read more »

Location: Palo Alto, California
Year of Construction: 2013

The mission of the house is to create an extremely energy efficient and healthy house – with no aesthetic compromises. The house demonstrates that sustainable building does not need to… Read more »

Location: Palo Alto, California
Year of Construction: 2015

This 94-year old house is the first certified Passive House in Santa Cruz County. Water conservation features include rainwater harvesting for indoor non-potable use (laundry and toilets). Charming and comfortable… Read more »

Location: Santa Cruz, California
Year of Construction: 2013

This is a Passive House Remodel of a summer cottage originally built in the early 20th century. The owners kept the old-growth interior intact and remodeled the house to Passive… Read more »

Location: Portola Valley, California
Year of Construction: 2012