Here we share some observations about and snapshots of the Passive House we had built in Oakland County, Michigan. All photographs were taken by us unless otherwise noted.

Today the subflooring was put in place over the first floor joists.

I could not resist picking the asparagus that was growing in the sandy construction site. It looked just right and I feared it might soon get run over by construction vehicles. I roasted it with a bit of olive oil and it was delicious.

We were talking with a neighbor this evening who wondered if a Passive House would be good for someone with allergies since the home will be so airtight and insulated from infiltration of air and moisture. I have not seen data on this, but it seems the Passive House standard might be useful for those with allergies. Air enters and leaves the house through an energy recovery ventilator, so special filtration can occur at that point.