Earth911 Podcast: Mike Anderson Explains Passive Design Solutions for Net-Zero Housing

In the industrial era, home is where the carbon is. The built environment accounts for about 40% of annual CO2 emissions globally. An MIT urban and environmental study recently reported that the materials used to build a new home could generate between 15 and 100 tons of CO2eq. Meet Mike Anderson, CEO and Design Leader at Passive Design Solutions, a pioneer in the industry who has worked on more than 100 passive single- and multi-family home projects. A passive home design can reduce the embodied carbon footprint during construction and provide long-term energy savings that cut emissions and monthly bills. Passive Design Solutions offers downloadable passive and net-zero home plans that a certified construction professional can build. <br /><br />Mike's business partner, Natalie Leonard, wrote about passive house designs for Earth911 last year. He shares his thoughts on the evolution of sustainable building technology, the market for environmentally responsible single- and multi-family homes, and some improvements current owners and renters can make without upgrading to a new house. You can learn more about Passive Design Solutions and find their home plans at <a href="https://www.passivedesign.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.passivedesign.ca/</a>