17 Mile Haus: A Passive House Design Journey

Presenter: Bronwyn Barry, RA, CPHD

Passive House design is receiving heightened interest across the country due to growing awareness of the impact of buildings on carbon emissions. This presentation will look at the five basic Passive House principles and how Passive House is applicable here in California, using a project located on Pebble Beach's storied 17 Mile Drive. We will look at the specific building assembly details that meet Passive House performance targets for the Monterey Peninsula as well as the assessment results for the embodied carbon footprint on this specific design. Join us to learn about the evolution of this design, the details that support how it performs, plus a look at the impact of the product and material choices made using the PHribbon embodied carbon calculator.