Ashtree Passive House, American Building, Energy Efficient Architecture, Images, Architect
Ashtree Passive House in Boise, Idaho
Home in Idaho, USA – design by Vaughn Yribar Architecture
Mar 23, 2018
Ashtree Passive House in Boise
Design: Vaughn Yribar Architecture
Location: Boise, Idaho, USA
Ashtree Passive House

The Ashtree Passive House is a single-family residence located in Boise, Idaho. The goal of the project was to create a warm, contemporary home that would take advantage of the views and provide a connection to the outdoors. At the same time the clients set out to meet the Passive House building standard, the most stringent energy efficiency standard in the world. The project was completed in January 2016 and is Idaho?s first PHIUS+ Certified Passive House.
The Passive House standard is a performance-based set of principles that can be optimized to reduce energy consumption by up to 80% over a code-built building. This operational energy savings over the lifetime of a building translates into a significant reduction in carbon dioxide released into the earth?s atmosphere.

The fundamental energy-efficiency strategy for the Ashtree Passive House was an investment in a high-quality, resilient building envelope. The envelope is made up of super-insulated walls, roof and slab as well as highly insulating Zola Thermo uPVC triple-pane windows. This insulation not only reduces heat loss but also eliminates drafts and cold spots to provide a very comfortable living...