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Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Dec 20, 2020
- 7 min
TAPPING INTO THE GROUND: EXPLORING GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
Exploring the system design, benefits and drawbacks of geothermal heat pump systems (ground source heat pump) for residential projects
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Nov 29, 2020
- 4 min
WHAT DOES AN ECO-FRIENDLY, GREEN, SUSTAINABLE PASSIVE HOUSE LOOK LIKE?
Existing energy-efficient houses show that these types of homes don't lack in style or architectural features.
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Nov 15, 2020
- 8 min
DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO INSTALL A SOLAR SYSTEM?
A look at the whole solar PV system architecture, the return on investment, and our pros and cons
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Aug 31, 2020
- 4 min
EnerPHit vs PASSIVE HOUSE CERTIFICATION
Comparison between the EnerPHit and Passive House certification criteria, including similarities and differences and why they're both valid
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Aug 23, 2020
- 4 min
PASSIVE HOUSE CERTIFICATION CLASSES
A summary of passive house certifications and classes, covering passive house, EnerPHit, Low Energy Building in classic, plus and premium
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Jul 19, 2020
- 10 min
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STANDARDS
An overview of sustainable buildings standards, from building code, EnerGuide and Energy Star to LEED, Passive House and others
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Jul 11, 2020
- 7 min
PASSIVE HOUSE IS THE FUTURE
Summary of Passive House benefits for cost savings, living comfort and sustainability, making this standard more relevant in years to come
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