Meet the man behind Colorado's first certified Passive House

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A home seemingly alone on a mountain top surrounded by trees. It is an image many conjure up when thinking about true Colorado living. However, this home on a mountainside above Masonville is extra special, as it is the state’s first certified Passive House.

Building a home to Passive House standards means meeting specific design and building elements that are then certified by a select number of organizations. The buildings are air-tight and contain an advanced air filtration system, as well as different types of materials like triple-pane windows and special insulation to guarantee that air-tight aspect.

Possibly the best person in Colorado to explain these specifications is the owner of this Larimer County home and Passive House designer, Andrew Michler. He has been developing and working on Passive House projects in Colorado for about eight years.

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