This page contains most interesting articles and about the topic of energy efficiency. If you wish to inform yourself and dive deeper into the subject you will find these most educational.

INTERVIEW WITH DR. WOLFGANG FEIST (pdf)

Read the first interview in the US with Dr. Wolfgang Feist. He is a physicist and founder of the Passivhaus Institut in Darmstadt, Germany and co- originator of the Passive House concept. Passive Houses are ultra- low energy buildings with a space conditioning requirement of 90% less than conventional new buildings.

A BETTER WAY TO RATE BUILDINGS (pdf)

Read Henry Gifford’s thought provoking contribution to the home energy rating system debate. Do LEED buildings actually save energy or as much energy as they claim?

HOUSING DENSITY AND THE CARBON- NEUTRAL PARADIGM SHIFT (pdf)

This study and article from the University of Eugene, OR highlights the importance of high density development in a carbon neutral society.