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Originally Posted by whitev70r

Anybody looked into a 'Passive' house? Friend just mentioned this concept, described it as energy efficient, maybe LEED standard for homes? The Tesla of homes.

I wouldn't call it the Tesla of homes since passive houses are usually well made....

I talked to the folks at Lanefab who do passive/low energy homes and to a friend of mine who had a passive house made. They cost a bit more to build (5-10% more assuming you're comparing a like to like quality builder) and are quieter homes due to how thick the walls have to be and are super energy efficient. Design styles can be more limiting as building for passive standards usually require a square box style home for the most part. My friend really likes his passive house - they compromised a bit with a vented dryer (hole in the wall) and I think they couldn't use gas inside the house - but otherwise it's worked out great for them.

It's very rare to find one for sale on the market - usually they are custom builds.