EvelyneApr 3The Energy Model vs The Real WorldAfter 2 years of living in our cold-climate Passive House, how is its real performance measuring up to the energy model used during the...
EvelyneAug 18, 2023Embodied carbon in a Passive HouseOne of the questions that I am often asked about passive buildings is whether the carbon emissions from manufacturing their extra...
EvelyneMay 21, 2020Energy BalanceAll of the design work that goes into creating a high-performance building is based on a simple concept: energy balance. Here is a video...
EvelyneApr 14, 2020Building ResilienceFour weeks into physical distancing for the COVID-19 pandemic, I am reminded of the last major crisis that suddenly altered my daily...
EvelyneMar 30, 2020Building form vs energy efficiencyMost architects are familiar with the maxim “Form follows function”, coined by architect Louis Sullivan in the late 19th century, but the...
EvelyneMar 29, 2020Welcome to the new Tandem blog!The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way that we work and communicate - normally I would be on the road a lot at this time of year,...