Building a house that barely needs any heat at all sounds ideal in Minnesota’s cold climate, but one owner’s experience highlights both the promise and the challenges of ultra-efficient design. In a recent Green Building Advisor guest post, Minnesota builder and energy enthusiast Kevin Tholen shares the early stages of designing his highly efficient, net-energy-positive home north of St. Paul. After years of research into building science and passive design strategies, he set out to push energy performance to the next level in climate zone 6A. His journey explores how careful insulation, airtight construction, and smart systems can dramatically cut heating demand, and what real-world complexities arise along the way. GreenBuildingAdvisor
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