Construction Details

We are often asked to recommend construction details for high-performance building envelopes. So we have started to compile a record of the kinds of details that we think are necessary to conserve energy, keep costs under control, and protect the health and safety of the building’s occupants. As time goes on we will add more of these and separate them according to what we consider to be a minimum standard, an above average standard, and an excellent standard of construction.

If you don’t see the detail that you need here please contact us and we should be able to provide you with what you need directly. We may also be able to make these details available as AutoCAD files if necessary.

Energy Conserving Construction Details

Click on the links below to view pdf files of the details you need.

Minimum Standard

Above Average Standard

2030 CHALLENGE STANDARD These details came from a Passive Solar House that Energetechs helped to design to meet the 2030 Challenge’s – 2010 Imperative for a site near Choteau, Montana. The 2010 Imperative requires a 60% reduction in Energy Consumption.

Excellent Standard

PASSIVE HOUSE STANDARD These details came from a theoretical exam exercise aimed at designing a Passive House retrofit to an existing house. This standard results in a 90% reduction in energy consumption.