摘要
As the first commercial Passive House retrofit in the United States,the Glasswood project demonstrates the potential for high performance,low-load buildings to transform the energy efficiency,occupant experience,and marketability of existing commercial spaces,all at an affordable cost.The owners of this historic building set out to create a restaurant on the ground floor and office space on the second floor that would offer super-efficient energy performance and superior comfort while preserving the structure’s historic character.Embedded in a walkable,transit-rich neighborhood,the project revolutionized the performance of the building while contributing to the vitality of its urban surroundings.Passive House design and construction was by Hammer&Hand,with architectural design by Scott|Edwards Architecture.
