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Passiv Haus - Passive House Urban and small town life Building science Politics as it serves better communities. Building for the real world.

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kevin @ think | design | consult @thinkph.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
You can always dig up the pavement, get rid of parking minimums, and divide up the large properties to suit at least 3-4 ownership units, of single stair access blocks each. In other words, build like this:
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kevin @ think | design | consult @thinkph.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
PHantastic! Wait - does PHimby mean “Passive House forward?” PHPHimby for the win! Passive House Public Housing YES!
Cover of bill Building For People, by Michael Eliason.
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kevin @ think | design | consult @thinkph.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
That way, you have fresh, filtered air no matter what. Especially since: (That’s for the west: OR, WA, BC. But during this past summer the map was far worse out where you live.)
Map of forest fire smoke Pacific NW September 19, 2025
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kevin @ think | design | consult @thinkph.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Which you will find if you check out Michael’s book. It’s a comprehensive view of potential for a far more equitable housing future, encompassing many of the features you’ve proposed:
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kevin @ think | design | consult @thinkph.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Yep. It was called The Saskatchewan House, built in 1977, did just that. If we aren’t reducing the need for heating and cooling, then we need the entire roof to be covered, yes, just like this one from 58 years later…
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kevin @ think | design | consult @thinkph.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Just reading up on carbon cycles, with Paul Hawkins’ new book, Carbon: The Book of Life. Understanding the carbon cycle and its fundamental role in life - which then forms the carbon cycle - there’s great insights: why it’s so essential to understand impacts of our buildings > our lives > future.
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kevin @ think | design | consult @thinkph.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Can the Internet handle April Fools Day? Wait, didn’t they move it to January 20th?? Or… is this… real? 😳🫣😱
Photo of Trump taking the oath of office Jan 20, 2025
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