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  • What is a 'passive house' in sustainable building design?

    Jan 11, 2024 9:15 am by Green Building & Design MagazineIllinois in the News
    thermal insulation being installed in a house under construction. Photo by LG Squared

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    • thermal insulation being installed in a house under construction. Photo by LG Squared

    Green Building & Design Magazine (Jan. 9) 'Superinsulation' is a staple of passive house construction. The term was coined in 1976 by U of I professor Wayne Schick to describe insulation with a very high R-value.