jung haus
michigan’s first certified passive house
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.
—Maura and Kurt Jung
Certificate of Occupancy
Monday, 4 March 2013
We’re beginning to move boxes in.
This morning, Jay Frost sent word that he has completed the woodworking portion of the restoration of the 19th century carriage factory workbench that will be used as a dining table beneath the hanging lights.
Posts
April 2012
May 2012
Framing delivered and barrier installed
Installing the first floor walls
Preparing for the second floor
Straight, Plumb, Level, Square and now Airtight
June 2012
Crawl space insulation and roof
First floor preparation, TJI base
First floor concrete and first envelope trusses
Excavating, trusses and crawlspace stairway
Fiberboard installation and wrap
July 2012
August 2012
September 2012
Wiring, insulation, porch roof
Mechanical system installation
October 2012
Wood floors and exterior painting
November 2012
Exterior concrete, kitchen cabinets
WKAR interview, floor finishing
Exterior concrete, crawlspace walls and floor
Compressors, exterior lights, tile
December 2012
Exemplary results in blower door test
January 2013
Upstairs floor finishing, water conditioner
February 2013
First Holly Passive House Conference
March 2013
December 2013
January 2014
February 2014
April 2014
May 2014
August 2015
February 2017
December 2017
May 2019
July 2020
March 2023
Links of interest
Energy Wise Homes
Bostwick Excavating
Hanneman and Fineis Concrete Construction
RTM Heating & Cooling
Bach Electric
GoldStar Hardwood
Randy Lalone Well Drilling
Nu•Wool Premium Cellulose Insulation
Pro Trees Unlimited
Spartan Painting
Reynolds Water Conditioning, Co.
Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating
Green Building Advisor article
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