Lawrence and Gómez Architects adds to its repertoire of sustainable design. Juana Gómez recently became be a Certified Passive House Consultant, only one of a handful of architects in Colorado and nationwide with this credential. The certification in extreme energy-efficient building design completes a rigorous training and testing process by the Passive House Institute US. The program includes climate-specific passive solar design, mechanical systems, and instruction in energy and hygrothermal modeling tools tailored to North America’s climate extremes.
Passive house refers to energy performance, not an esthetic. Here in the United States, successful passive house designs range from sleek, contemporary town houses to tradition, Foursquare designs that fit into traditional, old neighborhoods. Read more at http://www.phaus.org/learn/passive-house-education/what-is-passive-house-