During the construction of Passive House buildings, the construction manager, contractors, and trades people are ultimately responsible for executing the design intent of the project. In this workshop, we identify ways to successfully construct the building envelope to achieve a well-insulated, airtight assembly. This includes a close look at details and photos of typical construction types, wall assemblies, innovative products and the good, bad, and ugly.
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