Optimally functioning homes may drastically reduce energy use, harness natural sunlight, capture the breeze, hold on to and disperse free heating, and more.
The Langley passive house is a raft slab foundation with rigid insulation throughout. This wraps up the exterior foundation wall and becomes semi-rigid mineral wool.
This home uses ICF blocks for the foundation which provide continuous insulation around the foundation wall as well as serving as the formwork for the concrete core.
