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kevin @ think | design | consult
@thinkph.bsky.social
Passiv Haus - Passive House
Urban and small town life
Building science
Politics as it serves better communities.
Building for the real world.
PHantastic!
Wait - does PHimby mean “Passive House forward?”
PHPHimby for the win!
Passive House Public Housing YES!
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
That way, you have fresh, filtered air no matter what. Especially since:
(That’s for the west: OR, WA, BC. But during this past summer the map was far worse out where you live.)
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Which you will find if you check out Michael’s book.
It’s a comprehensive view of potential for a far more equitable housing future, encompassing many of the features you’ve proposed:
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Yep. It was called The Saskatchewan House, built in 1977, did just that.
If we aren’t reducing the need for heating and cooling, then we need the entire roof to be covered, yes, just like this one from 58 years later…
November 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Just reading up on carbon cycles, with Paul Hawkins’ new book, Carbon: The Book of Life.
Understanding the carbon cycle and its fundamental role in life - which then forms the carbon cycle - there’s great insights: why it’s so essential to understand impacts of our buildings > our lives > future.
August 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Can the Internet handle April Fools Day?
Wait, didn’t they move it to January 20th??
Or… is this… real?
😳🫣😱
April 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM