Tag: renewable-energy
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On the Arcfluence Podcast

It’s no secret. I love to talk about anything related to building better. Well, I recently had the opportunity to talk shop with architects Paul Fatkins and Nick Karakaian on The Arcfluence Podcast. We had a great time talking about everything from the advantages of passive building to financing high-performance projects. Go to https://www.arcfluence.com/latest/passive-house-in-ohio, or…
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Solar Year One In Review

November marked the end of “Solar Year One” at the Clintonville Passive House. And as my solar panels take a rest under their blanket of snow, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the first twelve months of electricity production and consumption in our all-electric home.
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Water, Water, Everywhere

A final piece of the Clintonville Passive House design was completed a couple weeks ago. Though I’d designed it into the plans from the start, it wasn’t exactly a part of the house itself. Yes, our rain garden is installed, and plants are tucked into their bed awaiting next year’s heavy spring rains and a…
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No Payment Is Due at This Time

Well, that title pretty much sums up my solar energy update. Thanks for reading! Okay, okay. It’s said that brevity is the soul of wit, but you know I can’t keep it that short. There’s a lot more to this solar update than the result of my May and June electricity bills, which greeted me…
