197: California Building—High Performance and Low Carbon
Passive House Podcast - A podcast by Matthew Cutler-Welsh, Zack Semke, Mary James, and Ilka Cassidy - Tuesdays
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In this episode of Passive House Podcast, co-host Mary James reconnects Bronwyn Barry in her new project in Sacramento, California during a Passive House Open House Days. Bronwyn emphasizes the importance of both operational energy efficiency and embodied carbon reduction. The episode highlights innovative building materials, such as dense pack cellulose and rigid exterior hemp insulation, and touches on the challenges and successes in obtaining permitting and ensuring fire resilience. Additi...
