Passive House Minnesota

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It is our core mission to help you get started and be successful on your Passive House journey. Be that as an owner, a developer, a professional, a legislator, or a person with an interest in, or passion for the Passive House building energy standard.

Seize the power of Passive House and build a better world brochure

Please download our “Seize the Power of Passive House” brochure and make use of the resources on our website, as well as The Passive House Network website to help you get started and find the information you need.

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Be Inspired and Geek Out

Passive House Database

Have a look at Minnesota Passive House projects in the international Passive House database, or explore Passive House projects from all over the world. Much like a good Passive House design, the database does not miss any details.

PH Database

Explore Local Passive House Projects

Minnesota is home to a variety of Passive House projects. Enjoy a few impressions below and keep an eye out for the international Passive House Open Days in June and November, where gracious owners open their doors to help all experience a Passive House. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop.

Good Energy House great room impression
ID 5894 Good Energy Haus (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Waldsee BioHaus south perspective
ID 1760 Waldsee BioHaus (Photo: Cal Rice)
Lexington Parkway Passive House Plus covered front entry
ID 5759 Lexington Pkwy PH Plus (Photo: Jeff Rutherford)
901 23rd Ave NE ribbon cutting ceremony
901 23rd Ave NE (Photo: TE Studio)
BrightHaus #1 Passive House plaque mounting ceremony
ID 6562 Bright Haus #1 (Photo: TE Studio)
MinnePHit House front entry perspective
ID 2069 MinnePHit House (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Good Energy Haus Passive House construction tour
ID 5894 Good Energy Haus (Photo: TE Studio)
MinnePHit House backyard patio
ID 2069 MinnePHit House (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
901 23rd Ave NE west perspective
901 23rd Ave NE (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Bagley Nature Center south facade
ID 1964 Bagley Nature Center (Photo: Salmela Architects)
Good Energy House great room impression
ID 5894 Good Energy Haus (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
MinnePHit House entry perspective
ID 2069 MinnePHit House (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Bright Haus #1 front entry perspective
ID 6562 Bright Haus #1 (Photo: TE Studio)
Nordeast Nest great room perspective
ID 4349 Nordeast Nest (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Northfield Passive House Farm entry perspective
ID 2447 Northfield PH Farm (Photo: Owner)
Northfield Passive House Farm south perspective
ID 2447 Northfield PH Farm (Photo: Owner)
Isabella Eco-Home Experiment Station south perspective
ID 2281 Isabella Eco-Home Experiment Station (Photo: Owner)
Good Energy Haus covered back patio
ID 5894 Good Energy Haus (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Nordeast Nest rear entry
ID 4349 Nordeast Nest (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Lexington Parkway Passive House Plus covered patio
ID 5759 Lexington Pkwy PH Plus (Photo: TE Studio)
Lexington Parkway Passive House Plus southwest perspective
ID 5759 Lexington Pkwy PH Plus (Photo: Jeff Rutherford)
Nordeast Nest great room impression
ID 4349 Nordeast Nest (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Nordeast Nest kitchen impression
ID 4349 Nordeast Nest (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Good Energy Haus northwest perspective at dusk
ID 5894 Good Energy Haus (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
MinnePHit House southwest perspective at dusk
ID 2069 MinnePHit House (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
MinnePHit House front entry at dusk
ID 2069 MinnePHit House (Photo: Corey Gaffer)
Fridley EnerPHit southwest perspective
ID 6494 Fridley EnerPHit (Photo: Owner)
International Passive House Open Days

Case Studies

View Passive House project case studies at the Passive House Network, including projects from the Midwest and Minnesota.

PH Case Studies

“Active For More Comfort”

Active for more comfort brochure

Download the “Active for more comfort” Passive House brochure from the international Passive House Association and learn about Passive House basics and benefits.

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