Author Archives: Marco

Written By: Marco Bacaloni – owner and developer of the Rose Passive House (Ref. 1) Concrete slabs are fundamental components in various construction projects, ranging from residential homes to commercial buildings and industrial facilities. While concrete is renowned for its strength and durability, it is not impervious to moisture-related issues. A vapor barrier plays a […]

With our choice on using a metal structure, including steel studs, and with the stringent Passive House requirements, the selection of using continuous exterior insulation was an obvious one. Steel studs are excellent thermal conductors, and they act as thermal bridges by conducting the heat (energy) from the inside to the outside during the cold […]

The last few months have been really busy in converging to a final design. By design I am referring to the floor plan (that by itself would require many articles to describe), the exterior wall, with its architectural elements, windows and doors, staircase, roof deck, solar panel locations, and, of course, all of the elements […]

Manny at work.  No distraction please, he is working on my project! If you are reading this, you likely already know that we are building using the Passive House design standards, which comes with its unique challenges. To add to these challenges, the building will be constructed utilizing structural steel. Yes, you read it correctly […]