Could Passive Houses Be the Future of Home Design in Westchester?

Posted by Kendall Rocco , June 15, 2023 - Industry News

“A [passive house] is the experience of the finished product, the beauty, and the sense of well-being, in addition to the extreme energy efficiency, which really creates love for this innovation and architectural design,” says Benzing. “We believe that soon, designs based on the science of passive house will be the standard for all new construction.” Benzing’s firm, A.M. Benzing Architects, has been designing passive houses since 2008 and designed…

New Building Embodies High Performing Future

Posted by Kendall Rocco , September 14, 2022 - Industry News

As soon as I stepped into the building something felt different but I wasn’t sure why. After a few minutes I began to realize: it’s the air. There was a refreshing feeling with each deep breath. Developer John Roe created this atmosphere by blending several different technologies together in a way that’s never been done before. For example, he fully implemented the concept of “Passive House,” which is a standard…