I keep mentioning the work I did covering Malcolm Isaac’s Passivhaus home experiment for the pages of Ottawa Magazine.

Malcolm applied the ideas of well engineered insulation to house construction and ended up with a reasonably priced 1700 square foot home that consumes about $400 of energy per year to run – including heat!

Why do I keep bringing up Malcolm on the blog?:

1. With Malcolm’s advice I have seen our 140 year old leaky home – too hot in summer, freezing in winter – become more comfortable than many modern homes with air conditioning!
2. His ideas will save buckets of money, pollution and energy
3. He is presenting his ideas on:

Tuesday, May 5th

7:30pm

Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, Qc.

Stay warm, keep cool, reduce energy.

Worth a visit.