Quaker school pioneers Passivhaus design

New Friends school to be built on Passivhaus design principles

by Tara Craig 30th August 2014

Friends School of Portland, Maine, broke ground on 7 August for its new school building, which will be built on Passivhaus design principles.

The new school will meet a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, thereby reducing its ecological footprint. Passivhaus design uses solar gain and carefully engineered air ventilation to warm and cool the building.