Three new homes cast doubt on the idea that it's too expensive to build to the Passivhaus standard in cold climates
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Despite [all the fuss][5] about [difficulties meeting Passivhaus cost-effectively][6] on detached housing in über cold climates, there have been several projects recently that seemingly disprove the fussers.
[1]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog-river/Corson house exterior.jpg (Photo of a Passivhaus built by Chris Corson in Maine)
[2]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/guest-blogs/cold-climate-passivhaus-construction-costs
[3]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog-river/GO Logic exterior 2.jpg (Photo of the G•O Logic Passivhaus in Belfast)
[4]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog-river/Newenhouse.jpg (Photo of a Passivhaus built in Wisconsin by Sonya Newenhouse)
[5]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/green-building-news/possible-relaxation-passivhaus-standard-stirs-debate
[6]: http://passivehouse.us/blog/?p=36
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