Westport Realty Agent To Host Passive House Lecture

From William Pitt: William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty today announced that Westport, Connecticut, agent Susan Vanech will host a lecture and discussion on Passive Home building. The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 28 at her listing at 5 Langdon Road in Westport. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served and RSVP is required as there is limited seating available.

Speakers will include local experts on Passive House design, Salvatore Zarrella and Michael Block of Construction Management Group. Zarrella and Block will speak about using this innovative approach to building beautiful and livable properties that embrace the tenets of modernism and good design.

Physicist Wolfgang Feist is credited with developing the principles for Passive House building in Germany during the 1990s, including the most critical elements: the air tightness of the building envelope (the home’s shell), thicker exterior insulation, reduction of inefficient energy pathways, triple-pane high-efficiency windows that keep the home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, and HRV units that bring fresh air inside while taking the heat from stale indoor air before expelling it outdoors.

Common techniques in Passive building include orienting the interiors to take full advantage of sunlight, with spaces such as closets and garages occupying areas of the home that would not benefit as much from the sun; adding thick, highly insulated walls; and installing windows and ventilation systems that exchange indoor and outdoor air in a way that keeps rooms at a comfortable, moderate temperature year round without the need for heating or air conditioning systems.

“I am honored to host two very knowledgeable experts on Passive Home building,” Vanech said. “Not only is it a chance for the public and those in the industry to learn more about this energy efficient construction style, but it’s also a chance to showcase this phenomenal property that exemplifies the potential implementation of the hallmarks of Passive Home design.”

For more information on the listing at 5 Langdon Road, click here. To RSVP, please contact Susan Vanech atsvanech@williampitt.com.

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