For those of you that have followed our blog from the start, you may be surprised to see that we are still in the process of “wrapping up” the house. Parts 1 (see post here) and 2 (see post here) on this topic showed how we insulated the foundations, slab and walls of the house… Continue reading Insulating the house (part 3)
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Insulating the house (part 2)
As mentioned in the previous post, insulation is a critical aspect of the design and construction of our house, and this last week has focused on preparing the slab of the house, making sure that it is “warmly wrapped up” to prevent heat loss through the floor. One of the advisors, Architect Rodrigo Guzman, commented… Continue reading Insulating the house (part 2)
Insulating the house (part 1)
A key aspect of the Passivhaus Standard and the Chilean Energy Rating for Houses (CEV) is thermal insulation. This is the first in a series of posts that will delve into this concept. Since Rodrigo and I started dreaming of our house and since we committed ourselves to building with the highest energy efficiency standard… Continue reading Insulating the house (part 1)