
Uptown Strawhouse - Passive House Accelerator Tech Tuesday
Don't miss the "Balancing Carbon with Passive Strawbale" webinar through Passive House Accelerator Construction Tech this Tuesday,...

Hook & Ladder in the News
Recently, Hook & Ladder appeared in an article on Finance & Commerce a Minnesota news source. The article titled, "Climate concerns...


verdant blower door test a success!
The Verdant (formerly known as West Side Flats IIIB) project team gathered to observe the final blower door test for the project. We were...

strawhouse under construction
October 4-6, 2021 Starting on October 4, Uptown Strawhouse welcomed Andrew Morrison, a strawbale expert, to host a 3-day strawbale...

The Team Takes a Tour of Hook & Ladder
June 17, 2021 The Hook and Ladder building is a five-story, PHIUS certified, affordable housing community in Northeast Minneapolis....


Construction Progress
On a snowy February day, the Hook & Ladder team gathered to tour the construction progress of the building, which has been pre-certified...


What to Expect When Pursuing Passive House: ASHRAE MN Energy Expo
Elizabeth was honored to present What to Expect when pursuing Passive House at the Twelfth Annual MN ASHRAE/AEE Energy Expo along with...

Beyond Energy: Justifying PHIUS+ for Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is a critical need for thriving, sustainable communities, enabling all residents access to a safe and stable place to...


Passive House Conference 2017
I enjoyed attending the 12th Annual North American Passive House Conference in Seattle, including two days of pre-conference training to...


PHIUS Presentation @ Steen Engineering
After working together on the Passive House pre-certified Hook & Ladder project, a multifamily housing development in NE Minneapolis,...