by William | Feb 26, 2020 | Passive House
The Concept of a Passive House Exemplified through a PHIUS Certified Home Dear Readers, Before we can throw an example of a Passive House at you, a few things should first be explained… What IS the difference between the Passive House Institute and the Passive...
by William | Feb 5, 2020 | Healthy Living
Healthy Building and Healthy Living Dear Readers, We want The Seed to be healthy. Our home will be built from as many sustainable materials as possible which provide no health concerns to the builders working with them, nor to the inhabiting individuals. The materials...
by William | Jan 29, 2020 | Small Footprint
A small footprint home? Dear Readers, A small footprint home, and therefore a more environmentally friendly home, is a result of being wholly prefabricated. With the home about entirely constructed off site, less ground disturbance is caused by heavy machinery and...
by William | Jan 22, 2020 | Prefabrication
Why do we want The Seed to be built with ‘prefabrication’ in mind? Dear Readers, Prefabricated housing is not a new concept. My parents raised my brother and I in a ‘semi-prefabricated’ home. The essential pieces of our home were constructed in a factory....
by William | Jan 15, 2020 | Net Zero
What does it mean to be “Net Zero”? Dear Readers, A net zero home produces the same amount of energy that it uses. The home can generate its own electricity through means such as solar panels, water wheels, or wind turbines, to name a few. A home can...
