Can this be? Two of my favourite concepts in one building? In an urban setting like Brooklyn, yet. Cohousing is based on the idea of “intentional neighbourhoods” where people consciously commit to living as a community.

And Passivhaus? It is a European standard for building that uses 90% less energy while maintaining healthy air quality. Together for the first time, in Brooklyn Cohousing.

The basic principle of passivhaus design is simple: Minimize your losses (with a lot of insulation and sealing) and maximize your passive gains (with solar orientation.) In a renovation like the Brooklyn cohousing, it is like building a building inside a building.

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